第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)

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High heels, coffee cups and dogs have been regarded as three of the most dangerous things to have in a car. The seemingly harmless items have been responsible for more than 13 million crashes and near misses on Britain’s roads.

While men were responsible for the greater number of accidents reported, women played their part by driving in high heels. Putting fashion over function meant 44 percent of female motorists had been prevented from using the pedals correctly by their high heels—with those aged 25 to 34 accounting for most of the incidents reported.

Those keen for a caffeine kick while driving can also create an accident if they leave empty coffee cups lying around their vehicle. Twenty percent of those surveyed admitted they had crashed their car or had a near miss after a deserted coffee cup or empty drink bottle rolled under their brake pedal(刹车踏板).

However, it is not just wearing and eating that cause a threat from inside the car, man’s best friend could also cause a catastrophe if not safely secured. One in eight motorists claimed to have had a scrape(刮檫)or near miss on the road due to their dog’s wandering freely, climbing into the front seat or trying to escape through the windows.

The accidents meant drivers took their eyes off the road for more than three seconds each time, according to the poll of 2,000 British motorists. The survey has found drivers will pick up an average bill of ￡261.47 for the damage caused by every crash. Londoners were the most at risk of an accident closely followed by motorists in the West Midland and Wales.

Janet Connor, a managing director, said many accidents could be avoided if people cleaned their cars regularly, as one in ten drivers involved in crashes admitted to driving inside a mountain of debris. She said, “The possible dangers and distractions outside the car are well known but as the evidence suggests, those within the car are often forgotten.”

56. What mistake do women drivers most probably make while driving?

A. They wear expensive clothes.          B. They take their dog without trying it.

C. They drink too much coffee in cars.   D. They wear shoes with high heels.

57. Those who like drinking coffee often have accidents because_________.

A. the coffee may make them feel faint

B. the coffee may make the car smell terrible

C. the deserted coffee cups may make the brake fail

D. the deserted coffee cups may look the same as brake pedals

58. Why shouldn’t drivers put their dogs in the car while driving?

A. Dogs may bark loudly when they see the traffic lights.

B. Dogs may walk around or even try to escape.

C. Dogs may make the inside of the car dirty.

D. Dogs may break the window to get fresh air.

59. The underlined word “debris” in the last paragraph probably means “_________”.

A. waste materials        B. useful materials  C. important materials     D. colorful materials

60. We can mainly learn from the passage that ________.

A. only 10% of the drivers remember to keep their car clean

B. people often neglect the dangers outside the car

C. dangers within the car should be given more attention to

D. accidents can be avoided if cars are cleaned regularly

B

Did you see American figure skater, Jeremy Abbott, crash to the ice during the short program at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, rolling into the wall, clutching his side in pain. Ten seconds later, he got up and continued his skate-despite the pain, embarrassment and fear. All I could think was: this kid’s got courage. In business we have a word for it—resilience, the ability to gain strengths and confidence from overcoming unpleasant events.

However, opposite examples appeared in Sochi Olympics as well. For them, failure is someone else’s fault, because they do not accept personal responsibility. Therefore, they have to pay a high price for this attitude. After years of studying failure, I have learned one thing: modesty and open-mindedness in the face of mistakes is the single best thing you can do to improve results. Everyone fails, but not everyone recovers from failure. The key is to learn from it rather than get beaten by it.

The good news is that each of us has the potential to live a resilient life on and off the job. It may be difficult, but that just makes it all the more powerful and important. If you believe the above paragraph to be true, then you’re probably more resilient than you think you are. It takes confidence to be resilient but that too much confidence is a killer is so true of leadership. For example, Ron Johnson, the ill-fated CEO of JC Penney, was so stubborn that he completely missed all sorts of signals from employees and customers and instead listened to all those who agreed with him, which failed his strategy. Bouncing back from failure requires that you recognize something has gone wrong, and you were the one who made it happen.

The challenge of resilience is not just about our work. When parents help their kids deal with every challenging situation, they are doing an unhelpful action to their children. Parents want to protect their kids from failure, but doing so takes away the opportunity from them to practice not just a life skill but an essential work skill. When self-esteem becomes more important than results, we are accidently training young people to become less adaptable, not more.

Resilience is not just about getting up off the floor, but also being ready for whatever comes next, even when you don’t know what it is. Failures and setbacks are no longer unusual events, but regular features of a dynamic, competitive and highly demanding work environment. Getting up to finish your skate is no longer optional.

61. The example of Jeremy Abbott shows that one should ______.

A. recover from failure                   B. stick to his own viewpoint

C. take others’ opinions to heart            D. challenge difficulties bravely

62. According to the author, what can best build up resilience?

A. Being positive and powerful.      B. Being competitive and helpful.

C. Being modest and open-minded.    D. Being confident and responsible.

63. Which of the following examples shows us resilience?

A. A teacher offers students timely help and care.

B. A determined athlete practices skating hard every day.

C. A confident leader persuades his staff to follow his plan.

D. A student has got a low grade but continues to work hard.

64. Which might be the best title for the passage?

A. An Example of Resilience: Ron Johnson       B. Resilience: A Lesson from Sochi

C. Optional Challenges of Resilience            D. Resilience in Family Education

C

You’ve bought what you need. The grocery cashier asks, “Will that be paper or plastic? You reply “Plastic, please.”

This seems like a simple question and there are plenty of reasons we choose plastic: easier to carry, lighter than paper bags, possibly less damaging to the environment, less expensive to the shop owners, able to be used as trash bag, and so on. There are different opinions on plastic and paper. Now let’s follow the travels of 3 plastic bags. It begins at the grocery store with the customer’s choice.

Plastic Bag 1: As the waste engineer come by and pick up the trash, the first plastic bag falls out. It sits on a small street for a couple of hours until a car comes along and takes it down to the road. Then a gust of wind blows it across the road, then another car, then another gust of wind finally makes its way to the beach. Water fills the plastic bag and makes it look like a jellyfish. A seal(海豹) swims by, thinking it looks very interesting, and swallowed it. The plastic bag may stay in the seal’s stomach for months, maybe years. You see, our lovely animals have been living thousands of years in a world where everything can be eaten.

Plastic Bag 2: This bag does make its way to landfill(垃圾场). Before they have a chance to cover up the thousands of pounds of daily waste, a strong wind comes up and blows these plastic bags out of the landfill. Once the wind stops, workers will be sent to collect thousands of bags around. But they can’t possibly get them all. So our little bag continues his adventure getting caught in trees, eaten by birds or making its way to our lakes or rivers.

Plastic Bag 3: The last bag also blows away but is caught in a landfill where it sits for many years, as all the trash is wrapped in a big plastic bag, making natural degradation(降解) impossible. Although workers do much work to make sure water and air system won’t be polluted, some do. Guess what, plastic bags are made from petrol, a harmful waste material, which in one way or another makes its way to the environment.

Another problem with putting plastic bags in out trash is that our landfills for most cities may be filled in about 20 years. More importantly, since we are running out of land to build homes, you might have the pleasure of one day living on top of your plastic bags!

One of the best suggestions is not to use a bag at all or bring your own cloth bags. If you must, please choose paper bags, which, though not suggested, can be eaten by animals. And there are more opportunities recycle paper bags. It does take a little extra effort. But please have a thought about the little seal next time you say, “Plastic please.”

65. According to the passage, what is NOT the reason for a customer to choose plastic bags?

A. He can use plastic bags to carry trash later.    B. He finds paper bags heavier than plastic bags.

C. He finds plastic bags more convenient to carry. D. He can save money for plastic bags are cheaper.

66. The author describes the travel of Plastic Bag 1 to show ______.

A. seals like eating plastic bags around them.  B. seals really have a good stomach.[C. seals are potential victims of plastic bags.       D. seals are not able to differ plastic from food.

67. Wrapped in a big plastic bag, Plastic Bag3_____.

A. still does harm to the environment   B. can hardly be harmful to the environment

C. is much safer than Plastic Bag2     D. will end up being eaten by seals or some fish

68. What will the following part of this passage talk about?

A. Suggestions on reducing harm of plastic bags.  B. Disadvantages of using too many plastic bags.

C. Persuading people into using paper bags.      D. Other potential victims of plastic bags.

69. What is the overall tone of this passage?

A. Excited    B. Serious    C. Ironical   D. Casual

D

Surrounded by Brothers

I know it is wrong to envy your children. But when I see my son, Tonio and his younger brother Sam going down a slide together, one’s arm around the other, I know I have missed something wonderful.

Not only did I never have a brother, but also I had no friendships like theirs. My sister was old enough to help take care of me, so she was more a mother than a playmate, and I was more a pest than a friend. A brother would have been wonderful, but it was not in the family planning.

Now I finally live with brothers, my sons, Tonio and Sam. I am watching them build the kind of relationship that I once dreamed about. They go to bed together. When one comes into our bed after a nightmare, my wife and I know that before morning his brother will follow.

Sam manages the world with more ease than his elder brother, whose frustrations often bring him to tears. With a sincere “Smile, Tonio,” Sam is the one who comforts him. Tonio, on the other hand, has stopped playing with boys at his age who don’t like playing with Sam. They are always backing each other up.

I don’t know what kind of relationship they will have when they grow up. Parents always want their children to have what they never could. I want them to have each other. So I imagine them going to the same college, marrying sisters and living on the same block.

That’s why I was so worried the day Tonio started kindergarten. I felt that I would lose something too. As we headed for school that morning, both boys seemed relaxed, as if neither had any idea that the day was going to be different, that starting then, Tonio would be leaving behind his brother, his best friend, his right arm.

Tonio’s first day was chaotic, with hundreds of children outside looking for their teachers. Before any of us could say goodbye, Tonio disappeared with his new classmates. He turned to wave and then was gone. It was so sudden. Sam even didn’t see him go. Although parents had been asked to ease the craziness of the first day by staying out of the school, I lifted Sam up and took him to Tonio’s classroom, looking for a glimpse of Tonio. Sam spotted him first.

My wife and I didn’t head back home immediately, stopping instead at a coffee shop to treat Sam to hot chocolate. We even let him eat ice-cream with his fingers. Sam was still quiet, so I asked him if he missed his brother already.

He didn’t answer. Instead he asked, “Daddy, is Tonio going to be gone forever?”

“No, Sammy,” I said, feeling happy about his sweet question. “Not forever, just until three o’clock.”

I sometimes think that the greatest thing I have ever done is to help create these brothers. And I didn’t stop with them. We had another child, and for the third time in a row, it was a boy. It wasn’t long before his brothers climbed into the crib(婴儿床) to play with him. I am surrounded by brothers.

70. What makes the author envy his sons?

A. He has no friends like Sam and Tonio.   B. He has only one brother in his family.

C. He doesn’t enjoy brotherhood as they do. D. He doesn’t have a good relation with his sister.

71. What does the underlined word “pest” in paragraph 2 mean?

A. a bad person     B. an annoying person      C. a good companion    D. a lovely brother

72. What can we learn about the two little brothers?

A. Tonio often encouraged Sam when Sam burst into tears.

B. The two brothers went to the same kindergarten.

C. Neither of the brothers played with other children.

D. They supported each other in different ways.

73. The author was worried the day Tonio started his kindergarten, because__________.

A. Tonio might not spend so much time with Sam   B. Tonio might not do well with his study

C. he was afraid he would lose Tonio forever.   D. he wanted Tonio to have what he didn’t have

74. On the first day of the kindergarten, __________.

A. Tonio had a nice day playing with his new classmates

B. Sam was very sad because Tonio was gone forever

C. Sam was allowed to have ice-cream with fingers as usual

D. the father felt happy when he sensed Sam’s love to Tonio

75. What does the title “Surrounded by Brothers” suggest?

A. The author experienced brotherly affection by raising his sons.

B. The author often plays with his sons whenever he has time.

C. Parents want their children to stay at home and play together.

D. The youngest son is always surrounded by his elder brothers.

第Ⅱ卷(共35分)

第四部分 书面表达(共两节,满分35分)

第一节 阅读表达

【1】Although many Chinese students say they have a good knowledge of English grammar, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to Chinese students, they always say, “My spoken English is poor.” However, their spoken English does not have to remain poor! I would suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.

【2】First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to limited vocabulary. Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary. However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary if your attitude is positive. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.

【3】Second, they are afraid of making mistakes. Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY. You want to get your message across, to talk to someone in English, as quickly and as well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesn’t matter because the person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for you.

【4】Third, no enough attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but two ears! All that is heard is necessary for you to start speaking.

【5】Fourth, most Chinese students are inactive rather than proactive language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English, they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their spoken English always remains poor. If you have this proactive outlook, then you will see English opportunities wherever you go.

76. What’s the best title of the passage? (no more than 10 words)

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77. Why don’t most Chinese students know how to express their meaning properly? (no more                       than 5 words)

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78. How many solutions are mentioned in the second paragraph? What are they? (no more than 10 words)

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79. Why shouldn’t students worry about making mistakes when talking to someone? (no more than 10 words)

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80.What is the writer’s advice for those who don’t find enough opportunities to speak English? (no more than 8 words)

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第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

“百善孝为先"是中国人的传统美德。请根据以下提示，谈谈你对“孝”的理解。

提示：

1.你认为“孝”是什么?

2.以你自己或身边人的事例说明。

注意：

1.文章开头已给出，不计人总词

2.文中不得透露个人和学校信息;

3.词数120左右;

4.参考词汇：孝顺filial piety

It is universally accepted that filial piety is an important virtue in China.

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