D

We Chinese are not big huggers.A handshake or a pat on the shoulder is enough to convey our friendship or affection to one another.So when our newly-acquainted Western friends reach out in preparation for a hug，some of us feel awkward.Many questions go through our head.Where should I put my arms? What distance should I maintain? Should our chests touch?

But it isn’t just people from cultures that are conservative in expressing physical contact who find hugging confusing.Hugs can cause discomfort or even distress in people who value their personal space.

In a recent article for The Wall Street Journal，US psychologist Peggy Drexler said that although the US remains a“medium touch”culture，Americans do seem to be hugging more.From politicians to celebrities，hugs are given to friends，strangers and enemies alike，whether they are willing or not;and the public has been quick to pick up the practice.

Public figures know that nothing expresses likeability(亲和力)like a good hug.US First Lady Michelle Obama has put her arms around icy foreign leaders like Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and the Queen of England.Pop superstar Lady Gaga is also a hug enthusiast，telling her fans that“I will always，always，try my very best to wrap my arms around you when I meet you.”

But not all are grateful to be hugged，even by the most influential and famous.To them，any hug is offensive if it’s not sincere.Amanda Hess，writing for US magazine Slate，says public figures should stop imposing hugs on everyone they meet.For them，a hug is rarely a gesture of sincere fellowship，compassion or affection.It’s all part of a show.

32.Chinese people don’t enjoy hugs because_______.

A.they are conservative in physical touch

B.they don’t know how to hug correctly

C.they think a handshake is the best way to convey friendship

D.they feel awkward to communicate with westerners

33.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined phrase“pick up the practice”?

A.Enjoy the medium touch culture.    B.Follow the trend.

C.Give hugs to enemies.             D.Resist physical touch.

34.Public figures like giving hugs to________.

A.obtain public support         B.show sincere friendship

C.express enthusiasm           D.win fellowship or affection

35.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A.People are grateful to hugs of any kind.

B.A hug is a gesture of friendship.

C.A famous person’s hug is usually sincere.

D.An insincere hug is a part of show.

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。

We all go through times when we feel we are not good enough. We might feel that way at work or in school or even as a parent. Here are some things to remember when you feel like that.

1   36.When I started my Ph.D. program, I felt like the dumbest person in every class. I couldn’t believe how many smart people were there. I didn’t know if I could measure up to their intelligence or compete in the same league with them. Years later, I found out that almost everyone felt this way, too.

2 You are unique and have special talents. If you can barely make Hamburger Helper , don’t compare yourself to your sister who is a chef(厨师). I’m sure you can do many things that she can’t.   37. You are you. You are not your sister.

3 You need to stop chasing perfection. It doesn’t exist. What’s perfect to me is not perfect to you. So if you think that there is some objective measurement of perfection and that the rest of the world is judging you against, then you are wrong.   38.

4   39.Our sense of self-worth is based in our thoughts. We have been programmed for many years with thoughts about ourselves. Messages come from our parents, our peers, teachers, the media and our own labels. But guess what? They are only thoughts. Just because you think these thoughts, it doesn’t make them true.   40.

A. You have the power to change your future.

B. So focus on your own passions and talents.

C. You are not the only one who feels this way.

D. If you love yourself for who you are, other people will notice.

E. You need to change your thought patterns.

F. One of my favorite sayings is, “Don’t believe a negative thought you think!”

G. Most people are too worried about their own lack of perfection to judge you.

第三部分   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的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

My class and I visited Chris Care Center in Phoenix, Arizona to comfort the old people who needed a little cheering up during the holiday season.

The first two     41.there were for persons requiring help in taking care of themselves. We sang    42.for them. They loved our sweet songs and the flowers that we left with them.

As we were   43.on the third floor for old people with Alzheimer (老年痴呆症), most of them    44.off at the walls or floor. However, one lady   45.my eye. She was sitting by the door, in a wheelchair, singing songs to herself. They weren’t the songs that we were singing, at least they didn’t    46.like that. As we got    47.with each festive song, she did as well. The louder we got, the louder she got.    48.she was singing, she was also   49.out to us with her hands and body. I knew that I should have gone over to her, but I thought that my    50.were to my students. People who worked at the care center could   51.to her, I thought. Just when I stopped feeling   52.about not giving her the attention she needed, one of my students, Justin, showed me what the holiday season is really about.

Justin also   53.the same lady. The difference between us is that he   54.on her needs, but I didn’t. During the last song, “Silent Night,” Justin walked over to her and held her hand. He looked this aged lady in her   55.and with his actions said, “You are important, and I will take my   56.to let you know that.”

This tired, elderly lady stopped singing and held his hand. Then she touched his cheek with the other hand. Tears began to fall down her face. No   57.can completely describe that touching moment...

It   58.a boy to teach me, a man, about kindness and love. Justin’s example of a complete, selfless attitude toward another was a   59.that I will never forget. He was the teacher that day, and I consider myself   60.to have witnessed his lesson.

41.A. rooms         B. buildings         C. floors        D. groups

42.A. bravely        B. shyly            C. madly        D. beautifully

43.A. dancing        B. meeting         C. gathering      D. singing

44.A. stared          B. shut            C. paid          D. glared

45.A. looked         B. caught          C. escaped       D. hurt

46.A. appear         B. hear            C. sound         D. feel

47.A. louder         B. nearer           C. faster         D. higher

48.A. Because        B. As             C. Since         D. Though

49.A. moving        B. reaching         C. coming       D. spreading

50.A. interests        B. abilities         C. feelings       D. responsibilities

51.A. speak          B. object           C. attend        D. compare

52.A. afraid          B. sure            C. guilty         D. scary

53.A. feared          B. avoided         C. helped        D. noticed

54.A. called          B. acted            C. insisted       D. kept

55.A. tears           B. hands           C. eyes          D. face

56.A. time           B. flower           C. body         D. cheek

57.A. words          B. poems           C. expressions    D. songs

58.A. took           B. wasted           C. caused        D. made

59.A. message        B. lesson           C. activity        D. class

60.A. clever          B. foolish           C. right          D. lucky

第二卷

第二节    语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

“Remember, your father is only one year 61.(old) than you.” That was Mum’s usual excuse when Dad said the wrong things or did something 62.(fool).

Dad quitted drinking exactly one year before I was born. He joined a group of other people. He said they 63.(stop) drinking, too. I loved my dad 64.I hated the way his weekly meetings took him away 65.me. It seemed that they  were more important to him than I was. But with my birthday coming up I thought Dad would make an 66.(except).  “Can’t you miss it just this time? Saturday is my birthday! ” I begged him but 67.(refuse). He said “I am chairing the meeting this Saturday. We will have your party on Sunday.”

Saturday evening I sat on my bed, 68.(feel) sorry for myself. Dad started to leave, then paused and said,” Why not come with me together tonight? It’s an open meeting. All are welcome”. 69.would I do at a meeting? But maybe I needed to see why something Dad every week mattered so much.

After we arrived, Dad announced the the theme of the meeting was going to be gratitude. He told his story about giving up smoking. Later, a man70. (call) Dave also told his story. Only then did I know it was Dad that saved his life from drinking. Showing up week after week and meeting with people, Dad was changing lives. Shame washed over me.

第四部分   写作(共两节，满分35分)

第一节   短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下便条。便条中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号( ^ )，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除;把多余的词 用斜线(   )划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1每处错误及修改均仅限一词;

2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

The other day after work, I was walking down the street while I saw a boy riding a nice unicycle, one of those bicycle with only one wheel. Dressing in all pink from head to toe, he was singing a song which was sounded like a kid’s song. I thought he must be total crazy. Just then, a lady dropped 20-dollar bill on the ground, but he didn’t realize it and started to walk away. The guy in pink picked out the money and gave it back to her. After that, he rode on but soon disappeared before the lady could thank him. How a strange and good guy!

第二节   书面表达(满分25分)

假定你是李华。在校报英语专栏看到了学校“英语文化节”的一则招募启事，请阅读启事，并根据写作要点和写作要求写一封应征邮件。

Volunteers   Wanted

Our annual English Festival, which will be held on June 15-17, 2015, is now looking for 20 student volunteers to provide service for Talent Show, Speech Contest, and English Debate. If you are interested, please send an application email at your earliest convenience to Ms.Chen at  chenlaoshi@aef.com.

写作要点：

1.表示写信意图;

2.陈述应征目的;

3.说明应征条件(性格、能力等)。

写作要求：

1.邮件词数不少于100;

2.开头和结尾部分已写好，不计入总词数;

3.可根据情况增加细节，使行文连贯

4.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。

Dear MS Chen ,

I’m Li Hua, a student from Class2, Grade 3.

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Looking forward to your reply.

Yours truly,

Li Hua