阅读理解（本大题共小题，每小题____分，共____分。）
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
WelcometoHolkerHall&Gardens
VisitorInformation
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ByCar：FollowbrownsignsanA590fromJB6,M6.Approximaletraveltimes:Windermere-20minutes,Kendal-25minutes,Lancaster-45minutes,Manchester-Ihour30minutes.
ByRail:TheneareststationisCark-in-CartmelwithtrainstoCarnforth,LancasterPrestonforconnectionstomajorcities&airports.
OpeningTimes
Sunday-Friday(closedonSaturday)11:00am-4:00pm,30March-2ndNovember.
AdmissionCharges
Hall&GardensGardens
Adults:￡12.00￡8.00
Groups￡9￡5.5
Producers:Market13thApril
Joinustotasteavarietyoffreshlocalfoodanddrinks.Meettheproducersandgetsomeexcellentrecipeideas.
HolkerGardenFestival30thMay
Theeventcelebrateits22ndanniversarywithagreatshowoftheverybestofgardening,makingitoneofthemostpopulareventsingardening.
NationalGardenDay28thAugust
Holkeronceagainopensisgardensinaidofthedisadvantaged.Forjustasmalldonationyoucantakeatourwithourgardenguide.
WinterMarket8thNovember
Thisisaneventforallthefamily.Wanderamongavarietyofshopssellinggifswhileenjoyingalivemusicshowandnicestreetentertainment.
21.HowlongdoesitprobablytakeatouristtodrivetoHolkerfromManchester
A.20minutes.
B.25minutes.
C.45minutes.
D.90minutes.
22.HowmuchshouldamemberofatourgrouppaytovisittoHall&Cardens
A.￡l2.00.B.
B.19.00.
C.A8.0
D.45.50
23.Whicheventwillyougotoifyouwanttoseealivemusicshow
A.Producers'Market.
B.HolkerGardenFestival.
C.NationalGardenDay.
D.WinterMarket.
B
Citiesusuallyhaveagoodreasonforbeingwheretheyare,likeanearbyportorriver.Peoplesettleintheseplacesbecausetheyareeasytogettoandnaturallysuitedtocommunicationsandtrade.NewYorkCity,forexample,isnearalargeharbouratthemouthoftheHudsonRiver.Over300yearsitspopulationgrewgraduallyfrom800peopleto8million.Butnotallcitiesdevelopslowlyoveralongperiodoftime.Boomtownsgrowfromnothingalmostovernight.In1896,Dawson,Canada,wasunmappedwilderness(荒野).Butgoldwasdiscoveredtherein1897,andtwoyearslater,itwasoneofthelargestcitiesintheWest,withapopulationof30,000.
DawsondidnothaveanyofthenaturalconveniencesofcitieslikeLondonorParis.Peoplewentthereforgold.Theytravelledoversnow-coveredmountainsandsailedhundredsofmilesupicyrivers.ThepathtoDawsonwascoveredwiththirtyfeetofwetsnowthatcouldfallwithoutwarming.Anavalanche(雪崩)onceclosedthepath,killing63people.FormanywhomadeittoDawson,however,therewardswereworththedifficulttrip.Ofthefirst20,000peoplewhodugforgold,4,000gotrich.About100ofthesestayedrichmenfortherestoftheirlives.
Butnomatterhowrichtheywere,Dawsonwasnevercomfortable.Necessitieslikefoodandwoodwereveryexpensive.Butsoon,thegoldthatDawsondependedonhadallbeenfound.Thecitywascrowdedwithdisappointedpeoplewithnointerestinsettlingdown,andwhentheyheardtherewerenewgolddiscoveriesinAlaska,theyleftDawsonCityasquicklyastheyhadcome.Today,peoplestillcomeandgo—toseewheretheCanadiangoldrushhappened.TourismisnowthechiefindustryofDawsonCity—itspresentpopulationis762.
24.WhatattractedtheearlysettlerstoNewYorkCity
A.Itsbusinessculture.
B.Itssmallpopulation.
C.Itsgeographicalposition.
D.Itsfavourableclimate.
25.WhatdoweknowaboutthosewhofirstdugforgoldinDawson
A.Two-thirdsofthemstayedthere.
B.Oneoutoffivepeoplegotrich.
C.Almosteveryonegaveup.
D.Halfofthemdied.
26.WhatwasthemainreasonformanypeopletoleaveDawson
A.Theyfoundthecitytoocrowded.
B.Theywantedtotrytheirluckelsewhere.
C.Theywereunabletostandthewinter.
D.Theywereshortoffood.
27.Whatisthetextmainlyabout
A.Theriseandfallofacity.
B.ThegoldrushinCanada.
C.Journeysintothewilderness.
D.TourisminDawson.
C
WhilefamousforeignarchitectsareinvitedtoleadthedesignsoflandmarkbuildingsinChinasuchasthenewCCTVtowerandtheNationalCenterforthePerformingArts,manyexcellentChinesearchitectsaremakinggreateffortstotakethecenterstage.
Theireffortshavebeenprovenfruitful.WangShu,a49-year-oldChinesearchitect,wonthe2012PritzkerArchitecturePrize—whichisoftenreferredtoastheNobelPrizeinarchitecture—onFebruary28.HeisthefirstChinesecitizentowinthisaward.
WangservesasheadoftheArchitectureDepartmentattheChinaAcademyofArt(CAA).HisofficeislocatedattheXiangshancampus(校园)oftheuniversityinHangzhou,ZhejiangProvince.Manybuildingsonthecampusarehisoriginalcreations.
ThestyleofthecampusisquitedifferentfromthatofmostChineseuniversities.Manyvisitorswereamazedbythecomplexarchitecturalspaceandabundantbuildingtypes.Thecurves(曲线)ofthebuildingsperfectlymatchtheriseandfallofhills,formingauniqueview.
Wangcollectedmorethan7millionabandonedbricksofdifferentages.Heaskedtheworkerstousetraditionaltechniquestomakethebricksintowalls,roofsandcorridors.ThiscreationattractedalotofattentionthankstoitsmixtureofmodernandtraditionalChineseelements(元素).
Wang’sworksshowadeepunderstandingofmodernarchitectureandagoodknowledgeoftraditions.Throughsuchabalance,hehadcreatedanewtypeofChinesearchitecture,saidTadaoAndo,thewinnerofthe1995PritzkerPrize.
Wangbelievestraditionsshouldnotbesealedinglassboxesatmuseums."Thatisonlyevidencethattraditionsonceexisted,"hesaid.
"ManyChinesepeoplehaveamisunderstandingoftraditions.Theythinktraditionmeansoldthingsfromthepast.Infact,traditionalsoreferstothethingsthathavebeendevelopingandthatarestillbeingcreated,"hesaid.
"Today,manyChinesepeoplearelearningWesternstylesandtheoriesratherthanfocusingonChinesetraditions.Manypeopletendtotalkabouttraditionswithoutknowingwhattheyreallyare,"saidWang.[
Thestudyoftraditionsshouldbecombinedwithpractice.Otherwise,therecreationoftraditionswouldbeartificialandempty,hesaid.
28.Wang’swinningoftheprizemeansthatChinesearchitectsare___________.
A.followingthelatestworldtrend
B.gettinginternationalrecognition
C.workingharderthaneverbefore
D.relyingonforeignarchitects
29.WhatimpressedvisitorstotheCAAXiangshancampusmost
A.Itshillyenvironment.
B.Itslargesize.
C.Itsuniquestyle.
D.Itsdiversefunctions.
30.WhatmadeWang’sarchitecturaldesignasuccess
A.Themixtureofdifferentshapes.[
B.ThebalanceofEastandWest.
C.Theuseofpopulartechniques.
D.Theharmonyofoldandnew.
31.WhatshouldwedoaboutChinesetraditionsaccordingtoWang
A.Spreadthemtotheworld.
B.Preservethematmuseums.
C.Teachtheminuniversities.
D.Recreatetheminpractice.
D
Adultsunderstandwhatitfeelsliketobefloodedwithobjects.WhydoweoftenassumethatmoreismorewhenitcomestokidsandtheirbelongingsThegoodnewsisthatIcanhelpmyownkidslearnearlierthanIdidhowtolivemorewithless.
Ifoundthepre-holidaysagoodtimetoencourageyoungchildrentodonateless-usedthings,anditworked.Becauseofourefforts,ourdaughterGeorgiadiddecidetodonatealargebagoftoystoalittlegirlwhosemotherwasunabletopayforherholidayduetoillness.Shechosetosellafewlargerobjectsthatwerelessoftenusedwhenwepromisedtoputthemoneyintoherschoolfund(基金）(ourkindergartendaughterisseriousaboutbecomingadoctor)
Forweeks,I'vebeenthinkingofbigger,deeperquestions:HowdowemakeitahabitforthemAndhowdowetrainourselvestohelpthemlivewith,need,anduselessYesterday,Isatwithmyson,Shepherd,determinedtotestmyowntheoryonthis.Idecidedtoplaywithhimwithonlyonetoyforaslongasitwouldkeephisinterest.Iexpectedthatonetoywouldkeephisattentionforaboutfiveminutes,tenminutes,max.Ichosearedrubberball-simple,universallyavailable.Wepassedit,hetriedtoputitinhismouth,hetriedbouncingit,rollingit,sittingonit,throwingit.Itwastotally,completelyenoughforhim.BeforeIknewitanhourhadpassedanditwastimetomoveontolunch.
Webothbecameabsorbedinthesimplicityofplayingtogether.HehadmyfullattentionandIhadhis.Mylittleexperimenttofindjoyinasingleobjectworkedforbothofus.
32.Whatdothewords“moreismore”inparagraph1probablymean
A.Themore,thebetter.
B.Enoughisenough.
C.Moremoney,moreworries.
D.Earnmoreandspendmore.
33.WhatmadeGeorgiaagreetosellsomeofherobjects
A.Savingupforherholiday
B.Raisingmoneyforapoorgirl
C.Addingthemoneytoherfund
D.Givingthemoneytoasickmother
34.WhydidtheauthorplaytheballwithShepherd
A.Totryoutanidea
B.Toshowaparent'slove
C.Totrainhisattention
D.Tohelphimstartahobby
35.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext
A.TakeItorLeaveIt
B.ALessonfromKids
C.LiveMorewithLess
D.ThePleasureofGiving
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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Beforetherewasthewrittenword,therewasthelanguageofdance.Danceexpressesloveandhate,joyandsorrow,lifeanddeath,andeverythingelseinbetween.
____WedancefromFloridatoAlaska,fromnorthtosouthandseatosea.Wedanceatweddings,birthdays,officepartiesandjusttofillthetime.
“Iadoredancing,”saysLesterBridges,theownerofadancestudioinIowa.“Ican'timaginedoinganythingelsewithmylife."Bridgesrunsdanceclassesforallages."Teachingdanceiswonderful.____It'sgreattowatchthem.Formanyofthem,it'sawayofmeetingpeopleandhavingasociallife."
____"Icantellyouaboutoneyoungcouple,"saysBridges.“They'relearningtodotraditionaldances.Theyarriveattheclassinlowspiritsandtheyleavewithasmile.____”
So,dowedanceinordertomakeourselvesfeelbetter,calmer,healthierAndreaHilliersays,“Dance,likethepatternofabeatingheart,islife.Evenafteralltheseyears,Iwanttogetbetterandbetter.____Ifindithardtostop!DancingremindsmeI'malive."
A.Sowhydowedance
B.DanceintheU.S.iseverywhere.
C.Ifyoulikedancingoutdoors,cometoAmerica.
D.Myolderstudentssayitmakesthemfeelyoung.
E.IkeeppracticingevenWhenI'mextremelytired.
F.Dancingseemstochangetheirfeelingcompletely.
G.Theystayedupallnightlongsinginganddancing.
简答题（综合题）（本大题共2小题，每小题____分，共____分。）
第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Whenmostofusgetatextmessageonourcellphonefromanunknownperson,weusuallysay＂sorry,____number!＂andmoveon.ButwhenDennisWilliams____atextthatclearlywasn’tintendedforhim,hedidsomething____.
OnMarch19,Dennisgotagrouptext____himthatacouplehedidn’tknowwereatthehospital,waitingforthe____ofababy.
＂Congratulations!ButIthinksomeonewasmistaken,＂Dennis____.Thebabywasbornandupdatetextswere____quicklyfromtheoverjoyedgrandmother,Teresa.Inher____,shedidn’tseemtorealizethatshewas____thebaby’sphotoswithacompletestranger.＂Well,Idon’t____youallbutIwillgettheretotakepictureswiththebaby,＂repliedDennisbeforeaskingwhichroomthenew____werein.
Muchtothefamily’ssurprise,Dennisstucktohis____!Heturnedupatthehospital____giftsforthenewmotherLindseyandherbabyboy.Lindsey’shusbandwastotally____bytheunexpectedvisit.＂Idon’tthinkwewouldhaverandomlyinvitedhimoverbutwe____itandthegifts.＂
Teresa____aphotoofthechancemeetingonasocialnetworkingwebsite____bythetouchingwords:＂Whata____thisyoungmanwastoourfamily!Hewasso____andkindtodothis.＂Theposthassincegainedthe____ofsocialmediausersallovertheworld,receivingmorethan184,000sharesand61,500likesinjustthreedays.
41.A.unlucky
B.secret
C.new
D.wrong
42.A.received
B.translated
C.copied
D.printed
43.A.reasonable
B.special
C.necessary
D.practical
44.A.convincing
B.reminding
C.informing
D.warning
45.A.wake-up
B.recovery
C.growth
D.arrival
46.A.responded
B.interrupted
C.predicted
D.repeated
47.A.comingin
B.settingout
C.passingdown
D.movingaround
48.A.opinion
B.anxiety
C.excitement
D.effort
49.A.comparing
B.exchanging
C.discussing
D.sharing
50.A.accept
B.know
C.believe
D.bother
51.A.parents
B.doctors
C.patients
D.visitors
52.A.dream
B.promise
C.agenda
D.principle
53.A.bearing
B.collecting
C.opening
D.making
54.A.discouraged
B.relaxed
C.astonished
D.defeated
55.A.admit
B.need
C.appreciate
D.expect
56.A.found
B.selected
C.developed
D.posted
57.A.confirmed
B.simplified
C.clarified
D.accompanied
58.
A.pity
B.blessing
C.relief
D.problem
59.A.smart
B.calm
C.sweet
D.fair
60.A.sympathy
B.attention
C.control
D.trust
61.第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I'mnotsure____ismorefrightened,meorthefemalegorilla(大猩猩）thatsuddenlyappearsoutofnowhere.I'mwalkingonapathintheforestintheCentralAfricanRepublic.Unexpectedly,I'mface-to-facewiththegorilla,whobeginsscreamingat____topofherlungs.Thatmakesherbabyscream,andthena400-poundmaleappears.Hescreamsthe____(loud)ofall.Thenoiseshakesthetreesasthemalebeatshischestandchargestowardme.Iquicklylowermyself,duckingmyheadtoavoid____(look)directlyintohiseyessohedoesn'tfeel____(challenge).
MynameisMireyaMayor.I'ma____(science)whostudiesanimalssuchasapesandmonkeys.Iwassearching____thesethreewesternlowlandgorillasI'dbeenobserving.Noonehadseenthemforhours,andmycolleaguesandIwereworried.
WhenthegorillasandIfrightenedeachother,Iwasjustgladtofind____(they)alive.Truetoagorilla'sunaggressivenature,thehugeanimal____(mean)menorealharm.Hewasjustsaying:"I'mkingofthisforest,andhereisyourreminder!"Oncehismessagewasdelivered,heallowedme____(stay)andwatch.
书面表达（本大题共____分。）
71.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删改或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），并在其下面写出该加的词。
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。
72．第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信询问你校学生体育运动情况。请给他回信，内容包括：
1学校的体育场馆；
2主要的运动项目；
3你喜欢的项目。
注意：
1词数100左右：
2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
答案
阅读理解
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简答题
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61.which62.the63.loudest64.looking65.challenged66.scientist67.for68.them69.meant70.tostay
书面表达
DearPeter,
Iamexceedinglydelightedtohearfromyou.Youaskedmeinyourlastletteraboutthephysicalexerciseinourschoolandthefollowinginformationmaygiveyouaroughsketch.
Tobeginwith,afabulousnewstadiumhasbeenbuiltup,whichhasbecomethenewlandmarkinourschool.Moreover,withthestadiumsetup,awiderangeofsportseventsareabletobeheld,ofwhichping-pong,footballaswellasrunningcompetitionsenjoygreatpopularity.Asforme,I’mintoxicatedwithbasketballsinceithasbeengivingmestrengthtoconfrontthechallengesinmylife.
Allinall,Isincerelyinviteyoutocometoourschoolandseeforyourself.