II 阅读(共两节，满分50分)

第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A

A teenager realized her dream of becoming a professional model three years after a serious car accident.

Marita Davies was on her way home from a party when the crash happened. The car that Marita took as a passenger was going the wrong way and crashed into another car driven by a drunken driver named David Hudson, which left her with a broken leg and back. It took the firefighters more than two hours to free the teenager from the damaged car before she was taken to hospital. Marita was in a wheelchair for a year after being bed-ridden for nine months.

Marita feared her dream of a modeling career was over. She said, “I was extremely upset and shocked when I knew about my terrible injuries. I thought my dream of becoming a model was over. My leg and back were broken. The crash had broken my confidence and I became quiet and spent less time with other people. I was 16, and at that age all I wanted to do was go out with my friends.”

But as her health took a turn for the better, Marita finally came out of the wheelchair and learned to walk. She decided she would still try to follow her dreams, and sent some photos off to some modeling agencies. She did a few unpaid jobs while studying at college. Soon, paid commercial modeling jobs started coming in. Marita was a bit doubtful at first, because the crash had left her with huge scars on her leg and back. She was worried that people wouldn’t want her to model for them, but this didn’t stop her.

Marita had done amazingly well to overcome everything that had been thrown at her in the three years. Finally, Marita became a professional model in 2013. She was signed up for advertising campaigns and appeared in TV ads.

26. When did the accident happen?

A. In 2008. B. In 2009. C. In 2010. D. In 2011.

27. Who should be to blame for the accident?

A. Marita Davies. B. David Hudson.

C. The driver of the car that Marita took. D. Both of the drivers involved in the accident.

28. It can be known from the passage that _______.

A. Marita was sent to hospital soon after the accident.

B. it took Marita twenty-one months to fully recover.

C. Marita felt hopeless when she knew about her injuries.

D. Marita’s friends helped her build up confidence again.

29. How did Marita feel when modeling jobs became available to her?

A. Lucky. B. Satisfied. C. Surprised. D. Unconfident.

30. The passageis intended to ______.

A. prove modeling is a promising career. B. warn people not to drive after drinking

C. suggest having a dream is a good thing D. praise Marita’s spirits to overcome difficulties

Bn the 1960s, many young Americans were dissatisfied with American society. They wanted to end the Vietnam War and to make all of the people in the U.S. equal. Some of them decided to “drop out” of American society and form their own societies. They formed utopian communities, which they called “communes(公社),” where they could follow their philosophy of “do your own thing”. A group of artists founded a commune in southern Colorado called “Drop City”. Following the ideas of philosopher and architect Buckminster Fuller, they built dome-shaped(圆顶形) houses from pieces of old cars. Other groups, such as author Ken Kesey’s Merry Pranksters, the followers of San Francisco poet Steve Gaskin, and a group that called itself the Hog Farm, lived in old school houses and traveled around the United States. The Hog Farm become famous when they helped organize the Woodstock Rock Festival in 1969. The followers of Steve Gaskin tried to settle down on a farm in Tennessee, but they had to leave when some members of the group were arrested for growingmarijuana(大麻).

Not all communes believed in the philosophy of “do your own thing”, however. Twin Oaks, a commune founded in Virginia in the late 1960s, was based on the ideas of psychologist B. F. Skinner. The people who lived at Twin Oaks were carefully controlled by Skinner’s conditioning techniques to do things that were good for the community. In 1972, Italian architect Paolo Soleri began to build Arcosanti, a utopian city in Arizona, where 2500 people will live closely together in one large building called an “archology”. Soleri believes that people must live

closely together so that they will all become one.

31. Why did some young Americans decide to “drop out” of society during the 1960s?

A. They were not pleased with American society. B. They wanted to grow marijuana.

C. They wanted to go to the Vietnam War. D. They did not want all people to be equal.

32. Where did the members of the Hog Farm commune live?

A. In dome-shaped house B. In old school houses

C. On a farm in Tennessee D. In an archeology in Arizona

33. Who gave the people of Drop City the idea to build dome-shaped house?

A. Paolo Soleri B.

B. G. Skinner

C. Steve Gaskin D. Buckminster Fuller

34. The underlined word “they” (in paragraph 1) refer to_____________.

A. young Americans B. a group of artists

C. Steve Gaskin’s followers D. members of Hof Farm

35. The meaning of an “archology” (in paragraph 2) may be about ______________.

A. a person who studies archaeology

B. a large building where people live closely together

C. a utopian city which lies in Arizona

D. a technique by which you can control people

Ever since he got into the Hong Kong film industry in 1994 with He’s a Woman, She’s a Man, Hong Kong director, Peter Chan has been one of the industry’s most powerful voices. Later in 1996, another milestone Comrades Almost a Love Story came into being. Chan’s latest film, American Dreams in China is a carefully-calculated(有计划的) film with an eye toward opening the mainland cinema market.

American Dreams in China is a film purely for Chinese audiences, but how it plays there remains to be seen. It sends the right messages, but whether that’s enough to make it a hit is everyone’s guess. Mainland audiences aren’t quite that easy to “speak” to.

The film began during the period of economic reforms in China in the 1980s. The bookish farm boy Cheng Dongqing (Huang Xiaoming), the ambitious and confident boy Meng Xiaojun (Deng Chao) and the poetic Wang Yang(Tong Dawei), were

three friends at university in Beijing and preparing for American visa interviews. Wang was the first to be granted the visa but he gave it up for his western girlfriend, and Cheng was repeatedly denied. Only Meng actually got a study visa. As he was leaving, he told his friends that he wouldn’t come back.

Several years later, Cheng and Wang built a successful school, New Dream, from the ashes of Cheng’s misfortune(his girlfriend got a visa too, and Cheng lost his university teaching job) and Wang’s ability to connect with students often through Hollywood movies. In America, Meng suffered a lot. Disappointed, he went home and joined his friends at New Dream. Later, the three friends’ relationship became worsened, but finally was improved under the weight of their common goals.

36. Which of the following films made Peter Chan a most influential director in Hong Kong?

A. American Dreams in China B. Comrades Almost a Love Story

C. New Dream D. He’s a Woman, She’s a Man

37. The underlined word “granted” (in paragraph 3) probably means “_________”.

A. prepared B. given C. involved D. permitted

38. When the three men made preparations for American visa interviews, how many was/were offered a visa?

A. None B. One. C. Three. D. Two

39. What led Cheng and Wang to start a business?

A. The connection with Hollywood movies.

B. The weight of their common goals.

C. Cheng’s misfortune and Wang’s ability.

D. Meng’s disappointment and sufferings.

40. The best title for the passage is ___________.

A Film American Dreams in China B. Peter Chan The most powerful voice

An Adventure—Three men’s friendship D. A Hit—Everyone’s Guess

DGetting sick overseas can be scary. You’re in an unfamiliar place and often don’t speak the language. Although each trp is different, there are universal things you can do to keep safe.

Be prepared. “Schedule a visit with a doctor who specializes in travel or the area you’re visiting at least four weeks before your departure,” says WHO public health expert Dr. Gilles Poumerol. A travel doctor will be able to give you the required and recommended vaccinations(接种疫苗) as well as discuss any medical issues you may come across abroad.

Get insurance. “In many countries where you have limited access to health care, good health care is only found in the private sector and can be very expensive,” Dr. Poumerol says. Plus, in an emergency, returning to the United States can cost more than $50,000. Ask your health insurance company whether your policy applies overseas and whether it will cover trips to a foreign hospital. If not, there are many companies that offer short-term travel health insurance for a reasonable fee. A list can be found on the US State Department’s travel website.

Pack well. Dr. Poumerol also suggests bringing a note from your doctor in English and the language of the country you’re visiting. Packing an emergency contact list is important. Contacts should include the local embassy(使馆), relatives who should be informed if you get sick and your health insurance company.

Be care. You have to be in charge of your health. If you’re being treated abroad, question the medical staff about their sterilization(杀菌) practices; injection (注射) equipment should be put in boiling water for at least 30 minutes or used only once. Also be sure that doctors and nurses are wearing gloves to prevent fluid transfer. Limiting your alcohol intake will keep you focused on your safety. If your common sense is perfect, the rest of your body should follow.

41. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. You must receive some vaccinations after going abroad.

B. Alcohol intake will keep you focused on your safety.

C. You should employ a travel doctor who travels with you.

D. It’s a terrible thing to get sick in a strange country.

42. According to the passage, you can visit the US State Department’s travel website to find____.

A. which companies offer short-term travel health insurance

B. how to get back to the United States when you ill

C. whether your policy applies overseas or not

D. good health care which cover trips

43. Dr. Poumerol suggests bringing a note that____.

A. records your life story abroad[来源:Z,xx,k.Com]

B. shows all your health and safety requirements

C. was written in English and the local language

D. was bought in the country you’re visiting

44. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Health care provided abroad can be unreliable.

B. You shouldn’t eat much when you stay abroad.

C. Injection equipment should be used only once.

D. You have to treat yourself when you are ill.

45. What is the best title for this passage?

A. How to get insurance abroad B. Tips for keeping safe overseas

C. Get ready for your trip D. Avoid dangerous travels