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1、10. What does the woman offer to do?A. Practice Chinese with the man.B. Go to the Law Department with the man.C. Help the man prepare for the coming test.听下面一段对话，回答第11至13题。11. What does the woman do right after she gets up?C. Go running.C. At about 7:30.C. Attacks on children.C. It s unfair.A. Take

2、a shower. B. Have breakfast.12. When does the woman read the newspaper?A. At about 7:00. B. At about 7:15.13. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman leaves home for work at 8:00.B. The man hardly gets up before 9:00.C. Office hours start from 9:30.听下面一段对话，回答第14至16题。14. What are the spe

3、akers mainly talking about?A. A computer game. B. A violent movie.15. What does the woman think of the age limit?A. Its reasonable. B. Its useless.16. What is the worst influence of violent scenes on children?A. Having bad dreams. B. Fighting with their friends. C. Getting injured. 听下面一段对话，回答第17至20题

4、。17. When did the speaker start to collect hats the second time?A. In 2005.B.In 2006.C. In 2010.18. Why did the speaker sell her second hat collection?A. She had no time to look after the hats.B. She wanted to go to another city.C. She needed money.19. How can people admire the speakers hat collecti

5、on?A. By going to a museum. B. By visiting a website. C. By going to her office.20. What do we know about the speaker?A. She is working for an advertising agency.B. She studied in Copenhagen.C. She got most of the hats from her friends.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分,满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A

6、、B、C和D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题 卡上将该项涂黑。ALos Angeles is always a popular holiday destination. To fully enjoy your travel there, you should know its food, weather, and also traffic. While driving in L.A. is similar to that in other areas, there are a few specific rules to note.HOV lanes （车道）On many L.A. freewa

7、ys, one or more lanes at the far left are used as high-occupancy vehicle （HOV） lanes. They usually have limited access and you can only enter or exit where there is a break in the double yellow line. Most HOV lanes require a minimum of two people in the car; some require three. Vehicles towing trail

8、ers （拖车）are NOT allowed in the HOV lane, regardless of how many people are in them.Toll （收费）lanesOn certain freeways, the HOV lanes are double-purposed as toll lanes for people driving alone who have a FasTrak, an electronic toll collection system. Therefore, you also have to have one in that lane a

9、s a HOV, which is inconvenient if youre just visiting. FasTrak is in effect on parts of the 110 freeway between the 405 and 10 freeways, and on parts of the 10 freeway east of Downtown L. A.Cell phonesIt is against the law to talk on a cell phone while driving without using a hands-free device. Hold

10、ing a cell phone to your ear while driving will land you with a ticket.AlcoholDriving under the influence is taken seriously in L. A. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.08 % , but you can be charged with lower levels if they show you cant function normally. Placing an opened bottle of alcohol in the

11、 passenger area while driving （or sitting） is illegal. Any opened container of alcohol has to be transported in the trunk.21. What do you know about HOV lanes?A. They are intended for larger vehicles.B. They are on the far right of freeways.C. They encourage people to share cars.D. They allow cars t

12、o enter over the double yellow line.22. Which is surely against the road rules in L. A.?A. Driving on the 110 freeway with a FasTrak.B. Riding with an opened bottle of alcohol in back seats.C. Putting the cell phone in the car while driving.D. Going below the blood alcohol limit of 0.08%.23. Where i

13、s the text most probably taken from?A. A traffic law. B. A road map. C. A report.D. A guidebook.BWhen you hear the word birthmark, you probably think of one of those black or brown spots that you have on your body. For me, its different - I have them on my lips and inside my mouth. Im used to being

14、asked, “What are those black marks on your lips?H When I tell people theyre birthmarks, they usually say, Thats strange. I used to consider them ugly. However, my mom calls them beauty marks.In pictures, I used to hide my birthmarks by pursing （嘛起）my lips so I wouldn!t have to deal with peoples ques

15、tions. As I was growing up, people wore me out with them. Some people would ask me the same questions even before knowing my name. In society I feel like we judge people by their looks before their personality.My birthmarks are caused by a genetic condition from my moms side of the family. My moms m

16、om has birthmarks on her lips, and my moms uncle and my uncle have some on their bodies. Every year I plan to have a procedure to remove them. But when imagining the process, I always get nervous and give up.My cousin faces a similar challenge. She has a huge birthmark that takes up her whole arm. S

17、he*s never tried to hide it or change her appearance. Once, her grandmother told her that the birthmark looked extremely prominent and suggested that she should wear long sleeves more often. If my cousin had actually taken that suggestion, she wouldnt be such a person as she is.Inspired by my cousin

18、, I am finally accepting who I am and now I don*t hesitate when someone asks me about them either. I say, Theyre beauty marks and smile without pursing my lips.24. How did the author feel when asked about the birthmarks?A. She was bored to be faced with the question.B. She felt shy to give others an

19、 answer.C. She was scared to be made fun of by people.D. She felt excited to show her difference.25. Who has the similar birthmarks like the author?A. Her mother. B. Her grandmother. C. Her cousin. D. Her uncle. 26. What can be inferred about the authors cousin?A. She dislikes talking about her birt

20、hmark. B. She is more confident than the author.C. She never judges others by their looks. D. She has taken her grandma*s suggestion.27. What does the underlined word prominent in paragraph 4 mean?A. Brilliant.B. Harmful.C. Obvious. D. Moving.CThere are many experiences a Westerner can describe as a

21、 culture shock in China, one of the fastest-growing economies, like eating mouthwatering baozi for breakfast. These experiences, however, paled in comparison to the one I experienced during my time in an organization Ive been serving in fbr two years to provide free educational tours at my leisure -

22、 the advancement and equalizing of Chinas known wealth disparity （差异）through the social network and cashless payment giant, WeChat, which I rarely used before.Last month, the organization led a thrilling trip to camp. Initially, we went through a village kept alive by the residents. The views there

23、are so attractive and refreshing. Walking through endless red apple trees, I saw an elderly woman who gently offered to sell me apples. Unfortunately, I informed her I didnt have cash on hand. She quickly told me to scan the QR code on her phone, which in seconds would get my money into her bank acc

24、ount via WeChat. Needless to say, I was blown away. And of course, the apples were tasty.As an advocate of financial growth opportunities in under-served communities, it was inspiring to witness that technology lets people contribute to the economy regardless of socioeconomic background in China. Th

25、ough the socioeconomic problems remain to some extent, access to and adoption of technology creating financial opportunities transforms the lives of everyday citizens and enables communities to flower.While I once didnt believe a cashless society was possible and thought it could cause more unfavora

26、ble conditions, I now stand corrected. Perhaps it might take longer for New York City to adapt, as we lag behind（滞后）in this transformation and there is so much we can learn. I also wonder what the human race can achieve when technology provides endless opportunities for people of all backgrounds to

27、advance.28. What does the first paragraph tell us about the author?A. She is struggling with culture shock. B. She does voluntary work when free.C. She really enjoys Chinese breakfast. D. She likes using social networks.29. Which of the following surprised the author during the trip?A. The way of pa

28、ying.C. Popularity of WeChat.B. Taste of the apples.D. Scenery of the village.30. What is the authors attitude to a cashless society now?A. Critical.B. Positive.C. Concerned.D. Curious.31. What is the best title for the text?A. Humans will achieve more with technologyC. Technology helps improve ever

29、yday lifeB. New York will be the next cashless societyD. China becomes the fastest-growing economyAntarctica remained largely untouched by humans for thousands of years, allowing an ecosystem to develop independently. However, since the 1990s, the last wild land on the planet is becoming an increasi

30、ngly popular destination for adventure-seeking tourists. Now, a study newly conducted shows the visitors may be leaving behind harmful bacteria which could destroy that areas bird population.We mainly hear about zoonoses （动物传染病）一 diseases like Ebola and pig flu - that are spread from animals to huma

31、ns, yet humans can also infect animals with illnesses such as the flu. Researchers, however, believed that Antarctic animals, which had no recorded reverse （反向的）case of zoonoses, were not affected by the danger due to the extreme environment. But microbiologists Marta Cerda-Cuellar at the Research C

32、enter for Animal Health, was not convinced this was true.So she and some colleagues decided to examine waste samples from Antarctic birds for evidence of human bacteria. To ensure the waste was not polluted, the scientists had to collect it from the birds themselves. This was no easy task. It took t

33、he scientists four years to collect waste samples of 666 adult birds from 24 local species. However, it was well worth the effort. The results of their study showed the presence of several types of human bacteria in the bird waste.“The bacteria, which are a common cause fbr infections in humans, don

34、t usually cause death in wild animals/9 says Cerda-Cuellar. However, the pathogens （病原体）that arrive to highly sensitive populations could cause extinction of some populations and destroy the local ecosystem. The researcher also fears the presence of these bacteria could foresee the arrival of other,

35、 more deadly, pathogens as the number of people visiting the area increases. While the best solution would be to prevent tourism, Cerda-Cuellar, who believes it is because of efforts from tourist and scientific groups that Antarctica remains largely protected, says thats impossible. While we should

36、do as much as possible to reduce the spread, its hard to believe well stop tourism and science at these sites, and so it is hard to believe that humans wont continue to pass on pathogens.”32. Which of the following will the new study support?A. The Antarctic becomes popular with tourists.B. The Anta

37、rctic ecosystem is destroyed by outsiders.C. Tourists expose Antarctic birds to human bacteria.D. Zoonoses are spread from animals to humans.33. Why did researchers think Antarctic animals were free from human diseases?A. The Antarctic weather is extraordinarily cold.B. The number of tourists to the

38、 Antarctic is small.C. There was no recorded case of reverse zoonoses.D. An independent ecosystem in place in Antarctica. 34. What advice might Cerda-Cuellar give?A. Strengthen researches into Antarctic animals. B. Stop tourism and science in Antarctica.C. Monitor the presence of other pathogens. D.

39、 Restrict the number of visitors to Antarctica. 35. In which section of a magazine might the text be found?A. Health. B. Science.C. Tourism.D. Geography.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。When you think about a deadly animal, you may think of a shark, a lion, or even a

40、n elephant. However, the truth is that the deadliest animal in the world is much smaller and more annoying. 36 And it feeds on human blood, transporting numerous diseases from one person to the next. Figure it out, yet? Yes, its the mosquito.The numbers dont lie: According to the World Health Organi

41、zation, more than 725,000 people worldwide are killed by mosquito-borne diseases each year. These diseases include malaria （疟疾）, dengue fever, yellow fever, and encephalitis. 37HBeing able to adapt easily to new environments is one of the reasons why mosquitoes are the most deadly, Burns Blackwell,

42、an expert in pest control said.38 Mosquitoes have learned to lay eggs in as little as a few small drops of water and each femalemosquito can lay between 50 and 500 eggs once. Their populations also reach the highest point at different times in different areas all over the world, making it nearly imp

43、ossible to avoid being bitten. 39In areas where therere too many mosquitoes, local authorities try to control the population through routine pesticide applications. HWe should protect ourselves by avoiding places where there is too much water/ said Bernard Cohen, MD, a professor at the Johns Hopkins

44、 University School of Medicine. 40 Wear bug repellent （驱虫齐ll） that contains DEET （up to 30 percent） when heading outdoors, and reapply it about every four hours.A. Most of the diseases can be cured in a short time.B. He also stresses that a little protection will go a long way.C. There are more than

45、 100 varieties of this thing on earth.D. Mosquitoes take much interest in getting in touch with children.E. And every bite increases the risk of getting a serious disease.F. Another reason the insects are so deadly is that they produce quickly.G. Malaria is the most horrible, killing at least 600,00

46、0 people a year.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A meadow in bloom (鲜花盛开的草甸)cannot be more appealing for British. The swinging wild flowers at their peak show essence (精髓)of the season and are perfect for recording with your v

47、ideo camera. But that is a thing of the past.Motorways, new towns, factories Britain has 41 much damage to its natural scenery, and every year more land of the countryside is 42 to tall buildings. While no wildlife habitat has escaped the 43 of the developers bulldozer (推土机)，none has 44 a greater im

48、pact than the meadow. Around 95% of Britains meadows have 45 in the past 70 years.The blooming meadow was a much-loved 46 of the English countryside poetry for generations, as 47 to the summer as white snow to the winter. Nowadays, scenes of a farmer field full of colorful wild flowers are more 48 to be seen on greeting cards than on country roads in July.Although expansion of cities has 49 Englands green land, the primary cause for the loss was the post-war trend of frequent 50 practice. These wildflower-rich habitats began to decrease during wartime whe