第三部分 阅读理解

第一节(共10题;每小题2分，满分 20分)

阅读下列短文， 从媒体所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

In recent years, the black bear population in the US has risen. Forests once cleared for farming have started to grow back and black bears have returned to them. But the bears are finding that their forest habitat has changed. Instead of thick forests covering thousands of acres, bears now have neighbors nearby. Roads, homes, schools, and shopping centers have been built at the edge of their forest home. And with humans and bears trying to share the same space, problems arise.

Black bears usually prefer to avoid people, but their nose may lead them into trouble. Their normal diet includes nuts, insects, and plants. But given the opportunity, they will gladly help themselves to whatever they can find.

With the great sense of smell, the bears can sniff out a tasty treat 2 or 3 miles away. Food left out in a park or backyard is an invitation to dinner. And while raiding (劫掠) a cooler, bird feeder (喂鸟器), trash can, car, or even a home, they can do a lot of damage. When that happens, people get angry. If another solution doesn’t immediately appear, they often want the bears killed.

Bear Aware, Bear Wise, and Bear Smart are trying to keep that from happening. They want people to respect bears, not fear them, and are suggesting ways to reduce the chances of bears stopping by for a snack. They’re convincing (使相信) people that by following some simple steps, it’s possible to live peacefully with our wild neighbors.

56. More black bears have appeared in the US because__________.

A. farmers have grown more food

B. fo rests have increased in the US

C. people stopped killing black bears

D. roads were built nearer to the forests

57. We learn from the text that black bears _________.

A. hate insects in forests          B. eat different foods

C. usually live in big groups       D. like to share space with humans

58. The underlined words “sniff out” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.

A. to express a low opinion    B. to find something by chance

C. to refuse something in a proud way  D. to discover something by its smell

B

After the exam ination, the doctor told my parents my sight would get worse and that I would lose my sight finally. On the way home from hospital, no one said a word. One day, would I only imagine the scenery beyond the glass rather than see it?

That September, I entered middle school. Most nights I had homework that included an armful of books to read. To keep up with other children, I took great trouble to finish the task. With my nose a couple of inches from the page, I was tired easily. What’s worse, a fter I had read several pages on my own, the words slipped off the page into inky pools.

However, then I  did not have audio books and electronic devices like kids do now. Instead, Mom volunteered to read out loud. Mom worked part-time, cleaned the house, cooked and spent time with Grandma. In spite of being so busy, she showed up in my room like clockwork. She put on her reading glasses. Mom always thought those glasses made her look old. To me, she looked like a teacher.

In my room, Mom’s voice competed with the ticking of the clock. Being forced to focus on listening, I found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kids. When the teacher asked a question, I raised my hand with confidence. Teachers praised me for having a good memory. Reading removed my fear for my failing sight, reading also made me curious about other people’s challenges and how they managed. Though I could not use my eyes to fix on each passage, my mind lit up with every new book.

True to what the doctor said, the worst came, but thanks to Mom, my sense of hearing now allows me to “see”. This was the most precious (珍贵的) gift from a mother to her child.

59. Why did the author and his parents keep silent on their way back home from hospital?

A. They all wanted to have a good rest.

B. The author didn’t do well in the exam.

C. What the doctor said made them worried.

D. They focused on the scenery along the road

60. How did the author manage to get high marks?

A. By being confident

B. By listening carefully.

C. By getting help from his classmates.

D. By reading as many books as possible.

61. We can learn from the text that     .

A. the author’s sight recovered finally

B. reading made the author more sensitive

C. the author’s mother didn’t work to look after him

D. reading made the author not worry about his sight

62. Which of the following could be the title of the text?

A. My eyesight trouble      B. An unforgettable experience

C. With ears wide open      D. About Mother’s love

C

If you are thinking of putting your child in a private high school instead of a public one, you should do some research. You will find that most private schools offer some advantages.

One of the most important details of a good high school is small class size. Many public schools might have 30 or even 35 students in each class. However, many private schools limit the size to about 15 to 20 kids per class. This is a good thing because it allows each teacher to offer every student more attention.

Another thing to mention is the interesting classes. For example, while the typical (典型的) high school might only offer Spanish and French as foreign languages, private schools often have several other languages to choose from. This is especially important if your child is actually interested in studying  a particular language that is not usually offered. Of course, many colleges also consider the various (各种各样的) classes as a good thing, since they can teach students more  different subjects than usual.

Some colleges actually work closely with schools to make sure students are prepared well to get an advanced education. This means that teachers are careful to teach skills that can be used in college. Also, college teachers may be on-hand to talk to students and give them advice. If you think your child could use some help of this kind, which would likely help prepare him or her for college, you should look into schools offering these things.

A simple visit to the website or campus (校园) of a local private high school could give you the answers you are looking for. If you think your child would benefit from and appreciate these advantages, you should start researching. You are sure to find at least one that offers these benefits.

63. By writing this text, the author is probably encouraging parents to     .

A. pay attention to their children’s study

B. appreciate the advantages of public schools

C. help their children choose right colleges

D. send their children to private high schools

64. In the third paragraph the author stresses the importance of      .

A. teacher’s role               B. different kinds of classes

C. learning foreign languages     D. proper study methods

65. According to the text, colleges might like to choose students who     .

A. live close to colleges         B. have interest in sports

C. have wide knowledge        D. come from public high schools

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如空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项(请将此题答案写在第Ⅱ卷答题卡上)

66__  You can find it on buildings, sidewalks, street signs and trash cans from Tokyo to Paris, from Moscow to Cape Town. Street art has become a global culture. Even art museums and galleries are collecting the works of street artists.

Street art started very secretly because it was illegal to paint on public and private property without permission.  __67___ Some think it is a crime and others think it is a very beautiful new form of culture. Art experts say that the street art movement began in New York in the 1960s. Young adults painted words and other images on the walls and trains. This colorful style of writing became known as graffiti(涂鸦), whose art showed that young people wanted to rebel against society.

Street artists do their work for different reasons. ___68___  They choose street art because it is closer to the people. Som e artists try to express their political opinion in their works. Others like to do things that are not allowed and hope they can’t be caught. Advertising companies also use street art in their ads because it gives people the impressions (印象) of youth and energy.

___69___ Artists can show their pictures to people all over the world. Many people, however, say that seeing a picture on the Internet is never as good as seeing it alive.

___70___ There, it will continue to change and grow.

A. Street art used to be illegal, but now has become popular.

B. In today’s world, the  Internet has a big influence on street art.

C. People often have different opinions about street art.

D. The street art movement lives with the energy and life of a big city.

E. With the development of science and technology, different art styles come into the

Internet.

F.  Street art, a very popular form of art spreads quickly all over the world.

G. Some of them do not like artists who make so much money in galleries and museums.

第II卷 (共35分)

第一部分：词汇知识(共10分)

I.单词拼写(共5小题，每空一词，每小题0.5分，满分2.5分)

71. Which country is going to h___________ the next Olympics?

72. Then she prepares reliable moves to use if a new situation a__________ .

73. A bomb e____________ suddenly by the roadside and destroyed the road and lots of cars.

74. A young boy was _____________ (攻击) by a dog while he was walking in the park.

75. The company ___________ (雇用) thirty people last month.

II.根据课文内容填出所缺单词。(共5小题，每空一词，每小题0.5分，满分2.5分)

Since the  1970s many new 76___________ have been found for me. I have become very important in communication, 77 ___________ and trade. I have also been put into robots and used to make 78 ___________ phones as well as help with medical 79 _________. I have even been put into space rockets and sent to 80 __________ the Moon and Mars.

III. 根据课文内容填出所缺短语。(共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)

81….but in 1963 I helped Nelson Mandela ___________________ some government buildings.

82. The design of the Amber Room was ____________________ popular in those days.

83. Both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games are held __________________. (定期地)

84. In September 1941, the Nazi army was near St Petersburg. This was a time when the two countries were __________________.

85. In relief Daisy __________________. “Don’t laugh,” said the elephant.

第二部分：短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

英语课上，老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下短文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。文中共有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(^)，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

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.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

3.必须按答题要求做题，否则不给分。

This afternoon I was having a PE lesson while I fell down and hurt my foot. I was in greatly pain at that moment, but I tried to act as if nothing has happened until the class was over. Though I had difficulty walk back to my classroom, I still didn’t tell anyone but even refused the offer of help of my classmates. As result, the hurt in my foot became bad. No w I know I am wrong. We can tell others our need for help and accept his help. Some day we can help others in return for. In thi s way, we can get along to each other happily and peacefully.

第三部分：书面表达(满分15分)

假如你是育才中学高一(1)班李华。你班的实习老师Nancy 前不久结束实习返回大学继续学业。请你根据写作要点和要求给Nancy 写封电子邮件。

写作要点：1. 表达对她的感谢之意。

2. 介绍她离开后你及班里发生的事情。(元旦才艺演出;期末考试复习)

3. 希望了解她的近况。

要求：1. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

2. 不可在文中涉及相关班级、老师及个人信息，否则视为作弊。

3. 书写须清晰，工整。

4. 词数100左右(信的开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数)

Dear Nancy,

I’m LiHua. _________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua