解析　推理判断题。根据最后一段Anthony Chong所说的话“‘They will not run from difficulties but the young ones will.’”和“‘It is not easy to recruit(招募) young people since they shy away from hardship and challenges.’”推断出，他认为年轻人比老年人在困难和挑战面前更容易退缩、屈服。

D

Art is everywhere in our lives.Every man­made object is linked with art—a house，a motor car，a bridge，a chair，a teapot，or a piece of cloth.Throughout history，humans have made articles for a wide variety of purposes;generally for everyday practical requirements.The style of practical objects reflects the outlook and the spirit of the times in which they are made and in consequence style is constantly changing.

It seems that humans possess a natural urge to improve constructed objects with decoration：sometimes for beautification，sometimes for religious reasons，sometimes to show off their wealth and power，and sometimes to tell a story.Decoration is not art in itself.Unnecessary decoration can ruin the form and perhaps the function of an object，but when decoration is used with care，it can beautify，produce variety，and add interest.

The first essential(要点) in every creation is that it should properly fulfil its purpose;for instance，a teapot should pour perfectly，an easy chair should provide comfortable relaxation，a block of flats should be a pleasant place in which to live，and a factory or commercial building should be a suitable building in which to work.

The second essential is that an object should please the eye with its form，line，proportion(比例)，colour and texture(质地)，and it should be capable of inspiring the emotions.For example，contemporary furniture designers must think of form，function and structure，and have taken their lead from the outstanding Scandinavian designs of Denmark，Finland and Sweden，whose preference was for simple functional furniture to suit the architectural environment of the day.Heavy furniture is no longer desirable，and by contrast，modern furniture is often characterised by its good proportion，pleasing lines，simple fittings and attractive structures.

Motor vehicles are a perfect example of how design has changed to suit function.Early car design was greatly influenced by the horse­drawn carriage，but today we find functional design satisfying every requirement of practical use and good appearance.Designs in the 1980s and 1990s included streamlining(流线型) to reduce wind resistance in fast­moving vehicles，and，at the same time，satisfy an important art principle—rhythm.But the cars of today，often half size of their predecessors(前身)，have taken the concept of industrial design way beyond simple strength，comfort and beauty.They now include safety and ecological characteristics，reflecting the need to be environmentally friendly through，for example，reduced fuel consumption，while at the same time satisfying the need to be stylish，and appealing to the eye.For many people，the 21st­century car represents the greatest work of art.

71.What point does the writer make about decorating objects?

A.It is something people have always done.

B.It can show the object has a range of functions.

C.It always improves the appearance of an object.

D.It is usually done to make the object more noticeable.

答案　A

解析　细节理解题。根据第二段的第一句“人类似乎有一种本能的欲望用装饰来改进自己制造的物品，有时是为了美化……”可知，这是人类一直在做的事情。

72.The underlined word “fulfil” in Paragraph 3 means “________”.

A.keep       B.find

C.change       D.realize

答案　D

解析　词义猜测题。根据下文的内容：茶壶能倒水，椅子坐起来很舒服，房子适宜居住，工厂或者商业大楼适合工作，推断该词意为“实现”，即每一个创造都应该实现它的目的、用途。

73.Which of the following is a characteristic of contemporary furniture?

A.It is strong and lasts well.

B.It combines several important characteristics.

C.More of it is made in Scandinavia than elsewhere.

D.Much of it is designed these days for individual homes.

答案　B

解析　细节理解题。根据第四段可知，现代家具融合了很多特点：和谐的比例，优美的线条，简单的配件，美观的结构。

74.The writer refers to the motor car because ________.

A.it shows how far humans have progressed

B.it has a longer history than many other art objects

C.it has been appropriately changed according to need

D.it is an art form which raises concern about the environment

答案　C

解析　推理判断题。由最后一段可知，汽车最初是模仿马车设计的，但是发展到今天，其设计既满足了实用的要求也满足了美观的要求。比如，上个世纪八、九十年代的流线形设计既能减少风的阻力，又符合韵律感的艺术审美标准。现如今的汽车将安全性、环保理念融入到设计中，同时又时尚美观。由此推断，作者认为汽车总是能根据时代的需求做出相应的改变，对应本段主旨。

75.What is the best title for the text?

A.Form Follows Function

B.Life Is Art，Art Is Life

C.Art in Everyday Life

D.The Best Work of Art

答案　C

解析　标题归纳题。文章第一句就讲“艺术在我们的生活中无处不在。”接下来，从人类为什么总在美化自己制造的每一件物品、美化的要点论述这个主题，并以现代家具和汽车为例证，因此推断文章标题为“艺术存在于日常生活之中”。

第二卷(非选择题　满分35分)

第四部分　写作(共两节，满分35分)

第一节　阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。

[1]The crisis at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear energy center caused by the terrible earthquake has raised questions about the future of the nuclear energy industry.Arjun Makhijani is president of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research in the United States.He says the disaster in Japan is historic.

[2]This week，the chairman of America’s nuclear agency said there is little chance that harmful radiation from Japan could reach the United States.Gregory also said America has a strong program in place to deal with earthquake threats.No new nuclear power centers have been built in the United States since 1979.That was when America’s worst nuclear accident happened at the Three Mile Island center in Pennsylvania.The accident began to turn public opinions against nuclear energy.At present，about twenty percent of electricity in the United States comes from nuclear energy.

[3]German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany would close seven nuclear power centers while energy policy is reconsidered.The European Union is planning to test all centers in its twenty­seven member nations.

[4]Developing nations are less willing to________.China said it will continue with plans to build about twenty­five new nuclear reactors(反应堆).And India，under a cooperation agreement with the United States，plans to spend billions on new centers in the coming years.

[5]Nuclear reactors supply fourteen percent of global electricity.Nuclear energy is a clean resource，producing no carbon gases.But radioactive waste is a serious unresolved issue.So is the presence of nuclear power centers in earthquake areas like the one near Bushehr，Iran.

76.What is the BEST title of the passage?(no more than 10 words)

Japan’s_Disaster_Throws_Doubt_on_Nuclear_Energy_Industry

77.What is America’s reaction to Japan’s nuclear disaster?(no more than 10 words)

America_shows_little_worry_about_it.

78.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words.(no more than 8 words)

slow_nuclear_expansion/stop_developing_nuclear_energy/stop_the_development_in_nuclear_energy/close_their_nuclear_power_centers

79.What did America do，although America is almost unlikely to be affected by Japan’s nuclear disaster?(no more than 9 words)

They_made_enough_preparations_for_any_danger.

80.What does the word “That” (Line 6，Paragraph 2) refer to?(no more than 4 words)

1979.

第二节  书面表达(满分25分)

现在越来越多的人选择在网上找工作。请你就此现象以“Hunting for a Job on the Internet”为题，写一篇词数为120左右的英语短文，发表自己的看法。内容包括：

1.人们宁愿在网上找工作而不愿选择传统的方法;

2.在网上找工作的原因：

(1)方便

(2)简单

(3)失败也不会难堪

3.你对在网上找工作的看法。

参考范文

Hunting for a Job on the Internet

Nowadays more and more people would rather look for a job on the Internet than in the newspapers or in a job market.There are many reasons for their preference，one of which is that a job hunter can find a job conveniently without bothering to get recommendations from relatives or friends，or registration at an employment exchange.Besides，a job hunter can get a job by simply browsing among the ads online and sending resumes by e­mails.Finally，the success rate is very high，and even if one fails to find a job，it can spare him the embarrassment of being refused.

As for me，I believe that with the increasing popularity of the Internet，this new way will win favor among more and more jobless people and laid­off workers for its convenience，efficiency and high success rate.

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