【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“Space is limited this year, so teens are encouraged to apply early, and remember not to miss the deadline, Saturday, February 16.”可知C是正确项。

(D)60.The aim of text is to ________.

A. introduce the DC Public Library

B. describe the job of library workers

C. teach how to apply for part­time jobs

D. offer teenager part­time jobs in the DC Public Library

【解析】主旨大意题。

B

At 4：53 p.m. on January 12, United Nations aid worker Jens Kristensen was at his desk reading documents on the third floor of the Christopher Hotel, which served as UN headquarters in Port­au­Prince, when he felt a tremor. Four seconds later, the earthquake hit.

“In a split second, I considered whether to run for the door or hide under my desk，” says Kristensen, 48. “The door was closed, and I thought that maybe it was too far and I would be caught under falling debris, so I hid under the table.” A bookshelf topped onto his desk, protecting him from being crushed by rubble and trapping him in a tiny pocket. “I was confined as if in a small coffin，” he says. It was so dark, and it didn’t matter if his eyes were open or closed. He used the light from his mobile phone to see around him. He found, among other items, a jar of instant coffee. “I had no food or water, only the coffee to suck on if I needed it.”

At about 6：30 a.m. on January 17, an oil leak silenced the building’s generators, and Kristensen was able to hear muffled voices above where he was buried. “I thought, I was too tired to bang and shout. But then I realized, I had to take every chance. This could be one.” So he called out. Six hours later, Kristensen saw his rescuers’ faces. “It was so amazing. I felt I had received a second birthday，” he recalls.  www.ks5u.com

Dehydration and pains but with only a bruise and a scratch, Kristensen took three days to recover. The UN lost more than 90 people in Haiti. But Kristensen says that the outpouring of love helps heal the pain: “The genuine happiness of people toward me here has been wonderful. You feel part of a larger family.”

(B)61.When the earthquake struck, Jens Kristensen decided to ________.

A. read documents in the office  B. stay under the desk

C. run out of the room quickly  D. catch the falling debris

【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“The door was closed, and I thought that maybe it was too far and I would be caught under falling debris, so I hid under the table.”，可知，Kristensen 决定躲在桌子下面。

(A)62.What protected Jens Kristensen from being injured by falling bricks?

A. The bookshelf.  B. The desk.

C. The door.  D. The pocket.

【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段中的“A bookshelf topped onto his desk, protecting him from being crushed by rubble and trapping him in a tiny pocket.”可知，书架保护了他。

(C)63.When Jens Kristensen heard the voices, he came to know that ________.

A. he couldn’t have the chance to survive the earthquake

B. his parents arrived here to save him at once

C. he was able to ask for help from rescuers

D. he was so tired and he couldn’t say anything at all

【解析】推理判断题。根据文章第三段中的“But then I realized, I had to take every chance. This could be one.”可以推知，他意识到要抓住这个机会。

(B)64.According to the last paragraph we can know that Jens Kristensen felt ________.

A. fortunate  B. grateful  C. popular  D. courageous

【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中的“But Kristensen says that the outpouring of love helps heal the pain: ‘The genuine happiness of people toward me here has been wonderful. You feel part of a larger family.’”可以推知，他对自己获救及受到的照顾而感到很感激。

(D)65.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A. The rescuer’s day

B. An aid worker’s life

C. A dangerous adventure

D. Kristensen’s experience in an earthquake

【解析】主旨大意题。 根据全文的内容可知，文章描述了Jens Kristensen经历地震的全过程，故D 项能很好地概括文章的主旨。

C

Conventional wisdom says that hardship can make us old before our time. In fact, a new study suggests that violence not only leaves long­term scars on children’s bodies, but also changes their DNA, causing changes that are equal to seven to ten years of premature aging.

Scientists measured this by studying the ends of children’s chromosomes(染色体), called telomeres, says Idan Shalev, lead author of a study published in Molecular Psychiatry.

Telomeres are special DNA sequences which prevent the DNA in chromosomes from separating. They get shorter each time a cell divides, until a cell cannot divide any more and dies.

Several factors have been found to shorten telomeres, including smoking, radiation and psychological stresses such as being treated badly when young and taking care of a chronically ill person.

In this study, researchers examined whether exposure to violence could make children’s telomeres shorten faster than normal. They interviewed the mothers of 236 children at ages 5, 7 and 10, asking whether the youngsters had been exposed to domestic violence between the mother and her partner; physical maltreatment by an adult; or bullying. Researchers measured the children’s telomeres—in cells obtained by swabbing the insides of their cheeks—at ages 5 and 10.

Telomeres shortened faster in kids exposed to two or more types of violence, says Shalev. Unless that pattern changes, the study suggests, these kids could be expected to develop diseases of aging, such as heart attacks or memory loss, seven to 10 years earlier than their peers.

Shalev says there is hope for these kids. His study found that, in rare cases, telomeres can lengthen. Better nutrition, exercise and stress reduction are three things that may be able to lengthen telomeres, he says.

The study confirms a small­but­growing number of studies suggesting that early childhood adversity imprints itself in our chromosomes, says Charles Nelson, a professor of pediatrics and neuroscience at Harvard Medical School.

(C)66. The new study found that ________.

A. hardship has a long­term effect on a child’s mind

B. violence leaves scars on a child’s mind

C. violence can speed up a child’s aging

D. hardship can change a child’s aging

【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“In fact, a new study suggests that violence not only leaves long-term scars on children’s bodies, but also changes their DNA, causing changes that are equal to seven to ten years of premature aging.”，可知，C是正确答案。

(B)67. According to the text, telomeres ________.

A. are at the ends of people’s chromosomes

B. can help prevent DNA from separating

C. can make a cell die quickly

D. become shorter before they die

【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第三段中的“Telomeres are special DNA sequences which prevent the DNA in chromosomes from separating.”可知，端粒是DNA 的序列，可以阻止染色体中的DNA 分裂。根据第二段中“...by studying the ends of children’s chromosomes(染色体), called telomeres，”可知A项错误; 根据第三段中“They get shorter each time a cell divides, until a cell cannot divide any more and dies.”可知C、D项错误。

(D)68. All of the following things can shorten telomeres EXCEPT ________.

A. maltreatment  B. cell division

C. smoking  D. doing exercise

【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的“Several factors have been found to shorten telomeres, including smoking, radiation and psychological stresses such as being treated badly when young and taking care of a chronically ill person.”以及倒数第二段“Better nutrition, exercise and stress reduction are three things that may be able to lengthen telomeres, he says.”可以推知，做运动不能使端粒变短反而是变长。

(D)69. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the text?

A. Violence can cause quick cell division in children’s body.

B. Researchers measured the children’s telomeres from their legs in the study.

C. Being treated badly will make a child’s telomeres shorten faster.

D. Children who have shorter telomeres may have a heart attack earlier.

【解析】推理判断题。根据文章第五段最后一句“in cells obtained by swabbing the insides of their cheeks—at ages 5 and 10”可以推知B是错误项;由第六段“Telomeres shortened faster in kids exposed to two or more types of violence”可知C项错误;A项文中未提及。由第六段“the study suggests, these kids could be expected to develop diseases of aging, such as heart attacks or memory loss, seven to 10 years earlier than their peers”可知D项正确。

(A)70. What is the best title for the text?

A. Violence Aging Children’s DNA

B. Children’s Changing DNA Patterns

C. Violence and Telomeres

D. The Function of Telomeres

【解析】主旨大意题。 根据全文的内容可知，文章描述了主要说明了暴力会加速DNA中端粒的变短而让孩子们提前衰老，而A 项能很好地概括文章的主旨。

Part Ⅳ Writing(45 marks)

Section A (10 marks)

Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

The behaviour of ants has long fascinated scientists. And why not? These insects have the strength to carry food up to seven times their own body weight, and set up amazingly complex colonies. In recent years, scientists also have been paying greater attention to the way in which a colony of ants can solve complex problems.

Each insect in a colony seemed to have its own agenda, and yet the group as a whole appeared to be highly organized. This was most apparent in the way in which ants travel to and from a food source. Ants form and maintain a line to their food source by laying a trail of pheromone, a chemical to which other members of the same species are very sensitive. They deposit a certain amount of pheromone while walking, and each ant prefers to follow a direction where a lot of pheromone can be found. This enables the ant colony to quickly find the shortest route.

The social behaviour of ants is among the most complex in the insect world. They communicate by touch and smell, constantly touching each other to pass on their nest odour. There are also some fairly aggressive tendencies exhibited by many ants. For example, ants have the ability to take over the nest of other ant species. The queen will attack and kill the queen of other species, and then cover herself with the odour of the other queen so she will be accepted by the colony residents.

All ants have amazing design features. They have two sets of jaws—the outer pair is used for carrying objects and for digging, while the inner pair is used for chewing. Some ants can lift food items that are up to seven times as heavy as themselves. They control the population numbers of many other species. Ants can eat animals, plants, and even the seeds of many plants.

Actually, according to what scientists have investigated, ant’s highly complex social structure, life cycle, strength, are all said to be the result of evolution.

Section B (10 marks)

Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.

John was waiting for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn’t, the girl with the rose. Thirteen months ago, in a Florida library he took a book off the shelf and found himself fascinated with the notes in the margin. The soft handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and insightful mind.

In front of the book, he discovered the previous owner’s name, Miss Hollis Maynell. With time and effort he located her address. He wrote her a letter introducing himself and inviting her to correspond.

During the next year and one­month the two grew to know each other through the mail. A Romance was budding. John requested a photograph, but she refused. She felt that if he really cared, it wouldn’t matter what she looked like. Later they scheduled their first meeting—7：00 p.m. at Grand Central Station in New York.

“You’ll recognize me, ” she wrote, “by the red rose I’ll be wearing on my lapel.” So at 7：00 he was in the station looking for the girl with the red rose.

A young girl in a green suit was coming toward him, her figure was long and slim and her eyes were blue as flowers. Almost uncontrollably he made one step closer to her, and just at this moment he saw Hollis Maynell—a woman well past 40. The girl was walking quickly away. He felt as though he split in two, so keen was his desire to follow her, and yet so deep was his longing for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned him and upheld his own.

He did not hesitate. He squared his shoulders and said, “I’m John, and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you could meet me; may I take you to dinner?”

The woman smiled, “I don’t know what this is about, son，” she answered, “but the young lady in the green suit begged me to wear this rose on my coat. And she said if you were to ask me out to dinner, I should tell you that she is waiting for you in the restaurant across the street. She said it was some kind of test!”

It’s not difficult to admire Miss Maynell’s wisdom. The true nature of a heart is seen in its response to the unattractive.

81.From the notes in the book, what kind of girl did John think Miss Maynell was?( No more than 10 words)

A_girl_with_a_thoughtful_soul_and_insightful_mind.__

82.Why did Miss Maynell refuse to send a photo to John?(No more than 12 words)

Because_she_felt_if_he_really_cared,_her_appearance/looks_wouldn't_matter.__

83.How do you understand “he felt as though he split in two”?(No more than 12 words)

He_desired_to_follow_both_the_girl_and_the_woman./_It's_difficult_for_him_to_choose./...__

84.Why did Miss Maynell give John such a test?(No more than 12 words)

She_wanted_to_tell_if_John_only_cared_her_appearance._/...__

Section C (25 marks)

Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

不吃饭则饥，不读书则愚。十余年书海泛舟，哪一本是你的最爱呢?请以My Favorite Book 为题，介绍这本书的大致内容并说明它给你的启示。

注意：1.书名可以用汉语拼音。

2.全文不少于120词。

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One possible version：

My Favorite Book

Reading books not only broadens our horizon, but also enriches our minds. Some books are to be overlooked, others are to be tasted, and some few to be chewed, digested all life long. So far, I have read numerous books, such as magazines, novels, story books and so on. Yet one of the books that I like best is My Life Story.

It was created in 1902 by an American writer—Helen Keller, a blind, deaf and dumb person. In the book, she wrote that she had not been able to see, hear or speak since the age of one year and seven months, which made her desperately sad. When she was seven years old, she knew Miss Sullivan, her private tutor. Helen was getting happier every day. Then, Miss Sullivan helped her learn how to write English words. At first, Miss Sullivan wrote some words on Helen's hands with her own fingers again and again. Helen tried as much as possible to remember words and her efforts paid off. After that, she wrote and published many famous works, among which is My Life Story. My Life Story described her hard struggle to become an outstanding writer and educationist across the world.

It shows us a universal truth: Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it! This is why I like it best.

 

听力材料

Conversation 1

M: Now Mrs Jones, have you been following the diet sheet I gave you?

W: Well, most of the time I have. But I do get really hungry late in the evening sometimes, and I just have to have an extra snack before bedtime.

M: Late night snacks, huh? And have you been exercising properly?

W: Well, I wanted to, but the weather's been so bad...

M: Mrs Jones, you're at least 40 kilos overweight. You must follow the diet sheet exactly every day. And you must try to exercise a little bit every day.

Conversation 2

W: Good morning.

M: Good morning. I'd like to join the school volunteer project.

W: What do you like doing?

M: I love writing stories. I can tell them stories. I'm sure children will love my stories and me.

W: I agree with you. Can you tell me your name, your class and telephone number?

M: Oh, sorry. I nearly forgot. I'm Jim Green and in Class 306. My telephone number is 8832765.

W: OK, I'll call you when it is ready.

M: Thanks a lot.

Conversation 3

W: Hey. Today's April 22nd.

M: Oh...Uh...yeah. Happy birthday!

W: No. It's not my birthday. It's Earth Day. It's a special day for everyone to think about what they can do to help protect the earth's environment.

M: Huh. So, what are you going to do to help the environment? Plant a tree?

W: I decided I'm going to start taking shorter showers to save water. And this morning I bought a bus pass, so I can start taking the bus to work instead of driving my car.

M: Great. I think I'll join you. So, where can I get a bus pass?

W: Just go over to the transportation office.

Conversation 4

W: I enjoy going through second­hand bookstores. Did you see this old book of children's stories?

M: Some of these books aren't so old. This novel was published only 6 years ago. It costs 75 cents.

W: Hey, look at this. Look at the signature. It's dated 1893. Maybe it's worth something.

M: Everything on that shelf is worth 50 cents.

W: But if this is the signature of someone who was well­known, it might bring a lot more. The name looks like Harold Dodson，maybe. I'm going to buy this book and see if I can find a name like that in the library.

M: Good luck. Your book of plays may make you rich. But I'll bet my 75­cent novel is a better buy.

Conversation 5

W: Hi. Haven't seen you for ages. Have you just returned from Australia?

M: Yes, from Brisbane.

W: How long were you there?

M: Nearly two months.

W: You like Brisbane?

M: Oh, yes. The city is beautiful, green and clean, like a big garden. People there are friendly.

W: Mm! What's the weather like there?

M: Well, it's pretty hot during December and January and cold during June and July. But basically, the weather is nice. It's really a good place!

W: So the seasons are all upside down for you over there! People can eat Christmas dinner in hot sunshine.

M: That's right! The best time to visit is during September and December. You'll find a lot of Australians go to the beach on Christmas Day for a barbecue!

Conversation 6

W: Well George, what do you plan to do this summer?

M: I'm going to teach English to some immigrants in the university's community service programme.

W: Sounds interesting. Don't you need to speak a foreign language for a job like that?

M: No. You just have to present the language and give the students a chance to practice speaking. My students won't need to read and write English, at least not now. They are more interested in the spoken language.

W: You sound pretty knowledgeable about that. How come you know so much?

M: I took a course in Teaching English as a Second Language last year, when I was in China. I think I would like to be an ESL teacher after I graduate.

Section B

Victor Hugo's masterpiece Les Miserables is a novel that comments on society and human_nature. It focuses on the tale of the main character, Valjean, whose life is changed by an act of kindness.

Set in the_early_19th century in France, the story begins when Valjean is set free after 19 years in prison. Unable to find a job, he is forced to steal from a church for survival. However, his life changes when a priest forgives him and advises him to be an honest man. Therefore, forgiveness is a central theme of the novel.

Another important theme in Les Miserables is truth against survival. When Valjean later steals some money from a child, he remembers the priest's forgiveness and regrets his crime, but it is too late. He has to hide from the police and even changes his name. Six years pass, Valjean is now living a successful new life, helping others whenever he can.

But there are more struggles waiting for Valjean before he is finally recognized as a good man. As a very long novel with complex plots, Les Miserables is truly attractive for readers and no wonder it is a masterpiece.

答题卡

题序 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

答案 B C A C A B B C A C A B B A C

题序 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

答案      C A C D B A B C A D

题序 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

答案 C D D B A B D A C A B D C C B

题序 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60

答案 D A         C B A C D

题序 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70

答案 B A C B D C B D D A

16. human nature　17. the early 19th　18. Themes　19. hiding　20. attractive

48. with　49. out　 50. which/that　51. If　52. those　53. but　54. The　55. what

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