2017～2018学年度高三年级第一学期期中六校联考英语

A012017〜2018学年度高三年级

第一学期期中六校联考英语试卷本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第H卷（非选择题）两部分，满分130分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷（选择题共95分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节；满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1．Helivesbyhispen.Heconstantlywritesarticlesforsomefamouspapers.A．the；aB．/；/C．the；/D．the；the2．—Sixo'clockinthemorning?—No，don'tcallmethatearlyinthemorning.I.A．sleepB．willbesleepingC．amsleepingD．willsleep3．—Terriblysorry，Ibrokeyourpen.—，pleaseforgetit.A．AllrightB．Itdoesn'tmatterC．Don'tbesorryD．It'suptoyou4.Thevolunteersaimtohelpvictimsofdisasterstheirraceornationality.A．regardlessofB．inspiteofC．onaccountofDC．onaccountof5．Wemustapplywhatwehavelearnedtoourworkbecauseinnocasefrompractice.A．shouldtheoryseparateB．theoryshouldbeseparatedC．theoryshouldseparateD．shouldtheorybeseparated6．—WhatdoyouthinkofNick'sperformancelastnight?—Tobehones，thissingingdidn'ttome.A．appealB．belongC．referD．occur7．—Whoareyouwaitingfor?—usalectureinhalfanhour.A．TheprofessorwantstogiveB．TheprofessorwillgiveC．TheprofessorisabouttogiveD．Theprofessortogive8．—Hereyouare.Thisisthehotel!—It'ssoclosetothestation.Wethetaxiatall!A．mightnothavetakenB．couldn'thavetakenC．needn'thavetakenD．mustn'thavetaken9．Tothesouthoftheschoolwasagarden，ownerwasseatedinitplayingchesswithhislittlegrandsoneveryafternoon.A．itsB．whoseC．whichD．that10．Boysandgirls，Ihavethegreatofintroducingourspeaker.ThisisthefamousprofessorofBeijingUniversity.A．prideB．advanceC．privilegeD．insight11．IwouldhaveattendedJackyCheung'slivemusicconcerthaditbeenpossible，butIsobusyatthattime.A．hadbeenB．wereC．wouldbeD．wasSocruelisthemanthathenevershowsanymercytoisagainsthisopinion.A.whoeverB.whomeverC.whoD.nomatterwho—HowfoolishIwas!youhaverealizedtha,stopblamingyourself.A.SineeB.UnlessC.AlthoughD.Evenif14.Tomhadhopedtogettoschoolontimebuthefoundatthelastminutethathecouldn't.A.keepitB.makeitC.hopeitD.getit—Sorry,Ihavenotimetohelpyoufinishyourtask」havealotofworktodo.!Youhavebeenplayingcomputergamesallthemorning.A.rmstuckB.Oh,don'tmentionitC.SowhatD.Oh,comeon第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16〜35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Mymomgavesomewiseadvice:“Nothingbeatsagoodbitethatbitesback.”Shewastalkingaboutht6__forbitter-tastingfoodlikerhubard（大黄）.Mom'srhubardplantisattheeastofour__17.Grandmamovedittherefromthefarm.一18__rvealwaysregardeditasanovergrownweed.Wekeptthelargestgardenintheneighborhood.Eachgrowingseasonwe19__theplentifulrhubard,tomatoes,beansandcarrotswithourneighborsandfriends.Morefamiliestooktherhubardthananyotherfruit.Nearlythreeyearsago,while__20__Mom'sflowerbed,IfinallyaskedifIcoulddigoutherrhubard.__21__,shedidn'tbakewithitanymore.“Absolutelynot，”Momsaid.ClearlyIhadn't__22__herdevotiontoit.AsIcontinuedweeding,Ithoughtabouthowrhubardisoneofthe23plantstoappearinearlyspring」tbreaksthroughthesnowy,icygroundbeforebuds（芽）formontrees.Howcananyonefailto__24__suchapassionatedesire?Whenthosefirstsprouts（嫩芽）__25__,I'dfindMomoutdoors,examiningthemlikea__26__countinganewborn'sfingersandtoes.Shewouldestimateabouthowlongit'dbeuntilshecouldmakeherrhubard_27一.ButwhenIwasakidandshegavemethatpieitmademe28__」nmyteens,itmademecomplain.29__icecreamdidnotsweetenthedealformyyoungtastebuds.Rhubardwassomethingtobe__0__atallcosts.Then,lastsummer,IsearchedforMom's__31—」foundtheoneforherrhubardpie.SoI__32__togiveitatry.Afewtrieslater,I__33__rhubardpietofamilyandguests.Ittastedincredible.Sincethenrvecometotwo_34__aboutrhubard.Firstyoucantakerhubardoutofthecountry,butyoucan'ttakethecountryoutoftherhubard.Andsecond,rhubard'stastemaybelostonchildren,butadultscan_35__it.Likemywisemother,Inowunderstandthat“Nothingbeatsagoodbitethatbitesback.”A.effortB.loveC.hopeD.regretA.gardenB.farmC.houseD.country18.A.SoB18.A.SoB．AndC．ButD．OrA.plantedB．preparedC．collectedD．sharedA.weedingB．makingC．examiningD．diggingA.AsusualB．AsaresultC．AboveallD．AfterallA.noticedB．understoodC．followedD．ignoredA.firstB．lastC．strangeD．commonA.missB．questionC．admireD．challengeA.survivedB．stayedC．droppedD．appeared26A．parentB．childC．doctorD．friendA.dishB．pieC．soupD．saladAlaughB．cryC．cheerfulD．peacefulA.OnlyB．JustC．EvenD．YetA.obtainedB．gatheredC．valuedD．avoided31.A.recipeB．adviceC．notebookD．secret32.A.refusedB．agreedC．decidedD．hesitated33.A.taughtB．servedC．passedD．showed34.A.theoriesB．ideasC．conclusionsD．suggestions35.A.senseB．trustC．discoverD．appreciate第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADiscoveritallattheSmithsonian!There'snomoreexcitingplacetobethanSmithsonianSummerCamp，whereallkindsofdreamscancometrue.SummerCampregistrationbeginsonJan.28，startingat9a．m.(onlineandphone)．PeopledonatingtotheSmithsonianAssociatesatthe$300levelorhighercanregistertwodaysinadvance.GetintouchwithCustomerServiceat202-633-3030orSmithsonianA/Camp.GENERALINFORMATION?CampsrunMonday，June20throughFriday，August19.TherewillbenocamponMonday，July4.Thatweek，camprunsTuesday，July5throughFriday，July8.?Campsareofferedforchildrenfromkindergartenthrough9thgrade.?Campsrangeinsizefrom16to20children，withfourcampershavingoneinstructor.?Mostcampsareoneweeklong；campersmayregisterforoneormorecamps.?CampersprovidetheirowntransportationtotheNationalMall—wherecampsareheld.Thesupervised监督）drop-offandpick-uplocationistheentranceoftheS．DillionRipleyCenter.Anadultisrequiredtosigneachcamperinandoutdaily.?Campsincludeasupervisedpackedlunchhour.CampsT-shirtsASmithsonianSummerCampT-shirtisincludedintheregistrationfee.CamperscansporttheirshirtsproudlyandstandoutfromthecrowdontheirfieldtripsaroundtheNationalMall.Campersreceiveoneshirtatcheck-inontheirfirstdayofcamp，despitethenumberofcampstheyregistered.AvailablesizesrangefromyouthStoadultXL.BesuretoincludethecorrectT-shirtsizewhenyouregister;camperswillbegivenonlytherecordedsize.36．IfonewantstoregisteronJan.26，heshould.A．call202-633-3030B．jointheCampinpreviousyearsC．visitSmithsonianA/CampD．contribute$300ormoretotheSmithsonianAssociates37．Howmanyinstructorsdoeseachcamphave?A.16〜20.B.5〜8.C.4〜5.D.1〜4.38．Whatshouldcampersknow?A．Theyshouldgotocampsontheirown.B．Campsprovidefreelunchforthem.C．Theycanonlychooseonecamp.D．Eachcamplastsforoneweek.39．WhatshouldweknowaboutcampTs-hirts?A．TheyaresoldattheNationalMall.B．EachcampercanonlyhaveoneTs-hirt.C．Campersreceivethemassoonastheyregister.D．There'redifferentcolorsforcamperstochoosefrom.40．Thetextismostprobablytakenfrom.A．aninvitationB．atravelguideC．anadvertisementD．aresearchreportBMoreyoungchildrenknowhowtooperateacomputermousethanrideabikeastechnologytightensitsgriponthenation'syouth，researcherswarn.And，whilesevenoutoftenyoungstersagedbetweentwoandfivearecomfortableplayingon-linegames，lessthantwointencouldswimunaided.Thefiguresshowthatthetraditionalmilestoneswhichachildwouldexpecttoachievearebeingreplacedbydigitalones.Parentsareeithertoobusyortoolazytohelptheiroffspringtolearnpracticalandphysicalskills—fromridingabiketotyingtheirlaces—oftenfindingitsimplertosittheminfrontofascreen.Insteadofexperiencingtherealworld，childrenarecopyingtheirparentsbytappingawayonphonesorkeyboards—attheexpenseoftheirsocialandphysicalwell-being.ChilddevelopmentexpertSuePalmersaidthatthefiguresshowedweare“coopingchildrenupinside”morethanever.Accordingtothestudy,23percentofchildrenbetweentwoandfivecanmakeacallonamobilephoneandaquartercannavigatebetweenwebsiteswithease.OneinfiveknewtheirwayaroundsmartphonesorevenaniPad.Twothirdsknewhowtoturnacomputeronand73percentsaidtheycouldworkamouse.Whenitcametoreali-fematters,however，thepicturewasverydifferent.Just48percentknewtheirownhomeaddressandonlyathirdwereabletowritetheirfirstandlastnames.“Byencouragingthemtoliveavirtual（虚拟的）screen-basedexistence，wearedeadeningtheirdevelopmentaldriveanddumbthemdown，”shesaid.“Theygetusedtothequickfixandtheeasyrewardsofcommunicatingwithtechnologyanddon'tlearnhowtoinvesttheemotionaleffortthatisnecessaryforrealrelationships.Whattheyneedisrealplaywithrealpeopleinordertodevelopproperly.”41．WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A．80%oftwo-year-oldchildrencanswimunaided.B．Abouthalfoftwo-year-oldchildrendon'tknowwheretheylive.C．70%offour-year-oldchildrencan'tplayonlinegamesfreely.D．Onethirdoffive-year-oldchildrencanuseiPadwell.42．Whoshouldbetoblameaccordingtothe1stparagraph?A．Parents.B．Children.C．Experts.D．Technology.43．Becauseofcomputers，.A．fewchildrenareaddictedtoonlinegamesB．morechildrentakepartinphysicalactivitiesC．fewchildrenlackthepracticalexperienceD．morechildrenescapetherealworld44．SuePalmersuggeststhatchildrenshould.A．liveinavirtualworldB．communicatewithtechnologyC．devotelittletoemotionD．experiencetherealthingsaroundthem45．Livinginavirtualworldmaygetchildren.A．tobeunabletocommunicateB．tolosethemotivationtodevelopC．tobeeasilyrewardedbythesocietyD．tolearntocopewithrealpeopleCJimmyisanautomotivemechanic，buthelosthisjobafewmonthsago.Hehasagoodhea，rtbutalwaysfearedapplyingforanewjob.Oneday，hegatheredupallhisstrengthanddecidedtoattendajobinterview.Hisappointmentwasat10amanditwasalready8：30.Whilewaitingforabustotheofficewherehewassupposedtobeinterviewed，hesawanelderlymanwildlykickingthetyreofhiscar.Obviouslytherewassomethingwrongwiththecar.Jimmyimmediatelywentuptolendhimahand.WhenJimmyfinishedworkingonthecar，theoldmanaskedhimhowmuchheshouldpayfortheservice.Jimmysaidtherewasnoneedtopayhim；hejusthelpedsomeoneinnee，dandhehadtorushforaninterview.Thentheoldmansaid，“Well，Icouldtakeyoutotheofficeforyourinterview.It'stheleastIcoulddo.Please，Iinsist.”Jimmyagreed.Uponarrival，Jimmyfoundalonglineofapplicantswaitingtobeinterviewed.Jimmystillhadsomegreaseonhimafterthecarrepair，buthedidnothavemuchtimetowashitofforhaveachangeofshirt.Onebyone，theapplicantslefttheinterviewer'sofficewithdisappointedlooksontheirfaces.Finallyhisnamewascalled.Theinterviewerwassittingonalargechairfacingtheofficewindow.Rockingthechairbackandforth，heasked，“Doyoureallyneedtobeinterviewed？”Jimmy'sheartsank.“WiththewayIlooknow，howcouldIpossiblypassthisinterview？”hethoughttohimself.ThentheinterviewerturnedthechairandtoJimmy'ssurpris，eitwastheoldmanhehelpedearlierinthemorning.ItturnedouthewastheGeneralManagerofthecompany.“SorryIhadtokeepyouwaiting，butIwasprettysureImadetherightdecisiontohaveyouaspartofourworkforcebeforeyouevensteppedintothisoffice.Ijustknowyou'dbeatrustworthyworker.Congratulations！”Jimmysatdownandtheysharedacupofwell－deservedcoffeeashelandedhimselfanewjob.46．WhydidJimmyapplyforanewjob?A．Hewasoutofwork.B．Hewasboredwithhisjob.C．Hewantedahigherposition.D．Hehopedtofindabetterboss.47．WhatdidJimmyseeonthewaytotheinterview?A．Afriend'scarhadaflattyre.B．Awildmanwaspushingacar.C．Aterriblecaraccidenthappened.D．Anoldman'scarbrokedown.48．WhydidtheoldmanofferJimmyaride?A．Hewasalsotobeinterviewed.B．Heneededatravellingcompanion.C．Healwayshelpedpeopleinneed.D．HewasthankfultoJimmy.49．HowdidJimmyfeelonhearingtheinterviewer'squestion?A．Hewassorryfortheotherapplicants.B．Therewasnohopeforhimtogetthejob.C．Heregrettedhelpingtheoldman.D．Theinterviewerwasveryrude.50．WhatcanwelearnfromJimmy'sexperience?A．Wherethere'sawill，there'saway.B．Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.C．Goodisrewardedwithgood.D．Twoheadsarebetterthanone.DComets（彗星）aremadefromdebris残渣，碎片）leftoverwhenourSolarSystemwasformed.Thesolidpartofacomet，thenucleus，isachunkoficetypicallymeasuringafewkilometresacross.Theiceinacometismainlymadeupoffrozenammonia，methaneandwater.HarvardUniversityastronomerFredL．Whipple，apioneerincometresearch，describedthenucleusasa“dirtyiceberg”toreflectthefactthatbitsandpiecesofdustandrockymaterialaremixedinwiththeice.Thereareover3,000knowncomets.TheytravelinvariousorbitsaroundtheSun，usuallygoingdeepintothefarreachesofourSolarSystem.TheorbitsofsomecometsbringthemclosetotheSunaftermanyyearsindarkness.WhentheycomeneartheSu，ncometsreflecttheSun'slightandcanthereforebeseeninoursky.SomecometstakebetweentwoandthreehundredyearstoorbittheSun.TheSun'sheatandlightcausecometstoshedmaterial，whichnormallyformsintothecharacteristiclongtail.AsacometapproachestheSun，theheatmakesitexpand，evaporatinggasandreleasingdust.Thegasanddustformanunclearheadandalongtail.ComettailsalwayspointawayfromtheSun，regardlessofthedirectionofthecomet'smotion.OneofthemostfamouscometsisHalley'sCome，twhichappearsinourskiesapproximatelyevery75years.WhenitlastcameclosetotheSun，in1986，itwasnotasbrightasexpected.Recentl，yamuchprettiercometwasHale-Bopp.Itshonebrightlyinthenightskiesin1996and1997，andhadanimpressivedoubletailthatwaseasytoseewiththenakedeyeforseveralmonths.51．Whatarecometsmadefrom?A．MaterialsfromtheformationofourSolarSystem.B．RocksthatarebrokenawayfromtheSun.C．Piecesthatcomefromothersolarsystems.D．Gaseswhicharegivenoffbytheearth.52．Acomet'stailisformedwhen.A．alargeiciclegrowsfromthenucleusB．thecometpassesthroughacloudofdustC．thecomettravelsfasterthanthespeedoflightD.partsofthenucleusarechangedbytheSun'sheat53.Wesometimescanseecometsintheskythanksto.thespeedofacometinorbitthereflectionofthesunlightthenumberofcometsorbitingtheSunthelongtailofcomets.Whatisthemainpurposeofthelastparagraph?A.Toprovideexpertopinionsoncomets.B.Toprovideadescriptionofacomet'stail.C.Toprovideexamplesofwell-knowncomets.D.Toprovideanexplanationofhowcometsareformed..WhatisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Thecometsaremadeofgases.B.TheheadofthecometsalwaysgoesawayfromtheSun.C.TheheatoftheSungetsbitsofdusttobreakawayfromtheSun.D.Thecometshaveiceinthem.第H卷（非选择题共35分）第三部分：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，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。Perhapsoneofthemostterribleweatherphenomena现象）isthetornado.Theunpredictabilityofatornadoproducesfearinmanyareas.Tornadoesareoneofnature'smostdevastatingstogmsittheydon'tlastIong.Theaveragelengthofatornadoisonlyfivetothirtyminutesbuttheplacestheytraveltoareoftenruined.Thestrongwindsofatornadocantearjustalmostanythingfromthegroundincludingtrees，vehicles，andevenhouses.Anotherdamagingeffectoftornadoesisactuallyfromthedebris(碎片)thatthestormpicksup.Peoplehavebeenburiedalivebyhousesormudpickedupandthendroppedbyatornado，butalsolightningthatthestormproduces.Itcancausefiresandelectricalproblems.Ifthereisatornadoapproaching，whatsafetymeasuresshouldyoutake？First，itisimportanttorealizethatthereisnospecificwaytoknowifastormisgoingtoproduceatornado.Scientistshaveonlydevelopedwarningsystemsthattellthemifastormiscapableofproducingatornado.Duringsevereweather，leavearadioon.It'sinexpensiveandcouldsaveyourlife.Ifyouheartheannouncersaythereisatornadowarningthatmeanstheconditionsarecorrectforformingatornado.Atornadowarningmeansatornadohasbeenseen.Ifyoufindyourselfindanger，findshelterinthelowestpossibleplace,suchasabasement他下室).Ifyourhomedoesnothaveabasemen，tgotothesafestroom.Stayawayfromwindowsoranythingheavylikefurniture.Abathroomisagoodlocation.Takeyourbattery-poweredradiotoyourshelterandturniton.Kneel跪)onthefloorandcoveryourheadwithyourhands.Thisisthebestpositiontoavoiddamageduringatornado.56．What'sthemeaningoftheunderlinedword“devastatingin”Paragraph1？(nomorethan2words)57．WhatdoesParagraph2mainlytellus?(nomorethan6words)58．Whathelpcanwarningsystemsabouttornadoesgivescientists?YoursLiJinYoursLiJin(nomorethan15words)59．Whydoesthewritersayaradiomaysavelives?(nomorethan12words)60．Whatdoyouthinkaboutthetipsontornadosafety?Andwhy?(nomorethan20words)第二节：书面表达(满分25分)61．假如你是李津，你的美国笔友Chris想学习中国的唐诗。请按以下提示，写封信向他介绍中国唐诗的特点。简单介绍你对唐诗的理解；介绍唐诗的特点(如四行构成、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英语试卷翼语本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第H卷（非选择题）两部分，满分130分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷（选择题共95分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节；满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。—MayIhelpyou?Youseemtobehavingsomeproblems.—,thanks」thinkIcanmanage.A.AllrightB.NoproblemC.It'sallrightD.There'snoway—AreyoucomingtoJeff'sparty?—rmnotsure」gototheconcertinstead.A.mustB.wouldC.shouldD.mighthewas12Einsteinhadlearnedadvaneedmathematicsbyhimself.A.ThefirsttimeB.AtthetimeC.BythetimeD.Duringthetime4.Theguidaneeteacherwastheiradviserofferingthemsuggestionsandsolutionswhentheydifficulties.A.aroseB.encounteredC.emergedD.evaluated5．Thepoliceofficersdecidedtoconductathoroughandreviewofthecase.A．comprehensiveB．complicatedD．constantCD．constant6．Jane'sgrandmotherhadwantedtowritechildren'sbookformanyyears，butonethingoranotheralwaysgotinway.A．a；/B．the；theC．/；theD．a；the7．—IsPetercoming?—No，hehismindafteraphonecallatthelastminute.A．changesB．changedC．waschangingD．hadchanged8．“MadeinChina2025”aimstotransformChinafromaproduct-makingfactoryintoaproduct-makingpower，drivenbyinnovationandemphasizingqualityoverquantity.A．theonethatB．onethatC．oneD．theone9．Creatinganatmosphereemployeesfeelpartofateamisabigchallenge.A．whereB．whoseC．thatD．which10．ItwaswewerereturninghomeIrealizedwhatagoodfeelingitwastohavehelpedsomeoneintrouble.A．when；beforeB．when；thatC．before；whereD．how；that11．Iwenttotheclassroomasusual.Butthere，nexttomydesk，Ihadneverseenbefore.A．agirldidsitB．agirlsatC.didagirlsitD.satagirl12.Nowadays,moreandmoreChinesehomeshavethetechnologyandequipmenttodoonlineshopping.A.neededB.needingC.needD.toneed13.Therearevariousthingsonsale,soyoucanchooseinterestsyou.A.whoeverB.nomatterwhoC.whateverD.nomatterwhatWearrangedtomeetatthecinemaat7:30,butJackfailedto.breakupB.setupC.turnupD.giveupButforyourinstruction,Isuchgreatprogressinsoshortatime.Thanksalot.A.wouldn'tmakeB.hadn'tmadeC.won'tmakeD.wouldn'thavemade第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16〜35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Iwasstandinginthecheckoutlinebehindawomanwholookedtobeinher60s.Whenitwasherturntopay,thecashier收银员）_16__herbynameandaskedherhowshewasdoing.Thewomanlookeddownshookherhandandsaid“Notsogood.Myhusbandjustlosthisjobandmy17__sonisuptohisoldtricksagain.Thetruthis,Idon'tknowhowrmgoingto18__theholidays.”Thenshegavethecashierfoodstamps.Myheart19__」wantedtohelpbutdidn'tknowhow.ShouldIofferto__20__hergroceriesoraskforherhusband'ssituation?__21__Iwalkedintotheparkinglot,Ispottedthewomanreturninghershoppingcart.IrememberedsomethinginmypursethatIthoughtmighthelpher.Itwasn'tahandfulofcashoran__22__ofajobforherhusband,butmaybeitwouldmakeherlife__23__.MyheartbeatfasterasI__24__thewoman.“Excuseme”Isaid,myvoicetremblingabit.“Icouldn'thelpoverhearingwhatyousaidtothecashier.Itsoundslikeyou'regoingthroughareally__25timerightnow」'msosorry,butrdliketogiveyousomething.”Itookasmallcardoutofmypurseand__26__ittoher.Whenthewomanreadthecard'sonlytwowords,shebegantocry.Andthroughher__27__,shesaid“Youhavenoideahowmuchthis28tome.”Iwasalittle__29__byherreply.Havingneverdoneanythinglikethisbefore,Ididn'tknowwhatkindof__30_Imightreceive.AllIcouldthinktorespondwas“Oh!WoulditbeOKtogiveyoua__31__?”Afterwehugged32__,Iwalkedbacktomycar—andbegantocrytoo.Thewordsonthecard?“YouMatter.”Afewweeksearlier,acolleaguegavemeasimilarcardas33__foraprojectIwasworkingon.WhenIreadthecard,Ifelta34__glow（喜悦）spreadinsideofme.DeeplytouchedIcamehomeandorderedmyownboxofYouMattercardsandstarted__35__them.A.chargedB.greetedC.recognizedD.heard

17．A.confidentB．independentC．hopelessD．stubborn18．A.thinkaboutB．giveupC．goonD．getthrough19．A.achedB．failedC．beatD．paused20．A.sendforB．provideforC．payforD．begfor21．A.AsB．ThoughC．UnlessD．Since22．A.excuseB．offerC．experienceD．opinion23．A.harderB．wealthierC．simplerD．better24．A.touchedB．foundC．passedD．approached25．A.happyB．toughC．regularD．long26．A.handedB．showedC．spreadD．explained27．A.thanksB．fearsC．tearsD．beliefs28．A.bringsB．meansC．valuesD．contains29．A.worriedB．excitedCC.movedD.shocked30.A.reactionB.feelingC.expressionD.answer31.A.presentB.promiseC.hugD.ride32.A.wildlyB.tightlyC.anxiouslyD.eagerly33.A.progressB.effortC.encouragementD.praise34.A.warmB.richC.softD.fierce35.A.gatheringB.enjoyingC.preparing第二部分：阅读理解（D.sharing共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项InformationonTravellinginSingaporeMoneymattersThecurrencyinSingaporeistheSingaporedollar(S$).MoneychangingservicescanbefoundatmanyshoppingcentresandhotelsaroundtheislandandtheATMs(generallyopen24/7)acceptmostofthemaincreditcardssuchasVisaMasterCardandAmericanExpress.HotelReser-vationsandUponarrivalattheairport,pleasevisitits24-hourhotelreservationscounterswhichcanhelpgetyouaroominAccommodationyourpreferredhotel.Paymentforthefirstnightisrequireduponconfirmation.LostPassport/SingaporeImmigrationServicesShouldyouloseyourpassportwesuggestyoumakeapolicereport,thenheadtotheImmigration&CheckpointsAuthoritytogetatemporaryvisa.Finally,informyourrespectiveembassysothatyoucangetthroughcustomswhenyoureachhome.TippingTippingisnotacommonpracticeinSingaporeasmosthotelsandrestaurantsincludea10%servicechargeinthefinalbill.Whiletippingisnotexpected,itisappreciated,beitinrestaurantswherethereisnoservicechargeoranywhereexcellentserviceisprovided.SmokingIfyouareasmoke,youwillhavetoresisttheurgetolightupinair-conditionedareassuchasshoppingcentres,restaurantsentertainmentoutletsandcinemas.SmokingisalsoanoffenceinpublicbusestheMRTtrains,taxisandlifts.AmaximumofS$1,000canbeimposedonfirst-timeoffenders.Ageneralruleofthumbisthatifthereisanashtraysuppliedgoforit.36.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbeusedtodescribethemoneychangingsysteminSingapore?A.Difficult.B.Convenient.C.Traditional.D.Original.37.Whatisessentialifyouwanttobookahotelroomattheairport?YoumuststayinSingaporefor24hours.Youshouldgotoyourpreferredhotel.C．Youaresupposedtopayforthefirstnight.D．Youmustspendthefirstnightattheairport.38．HowmanystepsaresuggestedthatyoushouldfollowifyouloseyourpassportinSingapore?A．2.B．3.C．4.D．5.39．Onwhichofthefollowingoccasionsareyouexpectedtotip?A．Whenyouthinkthattheserviceisverygood.B．Whenyoureceiveagiftfromafriend.C．Whenyouleaveaverygoodrestaurant.D．Whenyouarefacedwithanydifficulty.40．SmokingisstrictlyforbiddeninthefollowingareasEXCEPTA．inanair-conditionedrestaurantB．inabusC．inaconferenceroomD．byanashtrayBFrankLloydWrightwasthechampionoforganicarchitecture，astyleofbuildingmeanttoharmonizewithnature.ButI'mnotsureharmonizingwithchipmunks—smallAmericananimalssimilartosquirrelswithblacklinesontheirfur—waswhathehadinmind.DuringmyyearswiththeUSNationalParkService，IspentsixmonthsworkinginavisitorcenterdesignedbyWright'sfirm.SeveralotheremployeesandIstaffedthepark'sphoneandradiosystemfromaroominthebasement.IwassittingatmydeskwhenIfirstheardasoundinthesuspendedceiling.Darkshapesmovedfastacrossthelightpanel（光板）abovemyhead.Momentslater，theyranbackintheoppositedirection，leavingmewithanimpressionofnosesandtails，eachtailfollowedbyanothernose.Itwaslikewatchingashadowpuppet（皮影）performanee,butwithrealanimals.“Babychipmunks,”afellowtoldme.“Theyliveintheceiling.Afterfoursummersworkingintheparks,Ihadgrownaccustomedtosharingindoorspacewithwildlife.Chipmunksintheworkplaceevenseemedtobeajoy;theirbehaviorsprovidedabitofstressreliefondifficultdays.Assummerprogressed,theshadowschasingeachotheracrossourlightsgrewbigger.Theirmovementacrossthelightpanelshadbecomemoreofanathleticrunning.IhadjustansweredacallonedaywhenIheardaloudsoun,dandaceilingpanelfelldownonmyhead.IdroppedthephoneasIfelloutofmyofficechair,lookingupjustintimetoseeabrowntaildisappearoverthegapintheceiling.Ipulledmyselfoffthecarpet,laughingwithmyco-workers,andnoticedthephonehangingoverthesideofthedesk.Ipickedupthepho,nepreparingtoexplainthecrash,thescream,thedroppedphone,andthelaughingtothelistenerwhowasabouttovisitthepark.“I'msorry,butyou'renotgoingtobelievewhatjusthappened”.Idon'tthinkhedid.41．Whatdoestheauthorprobablydo?A．He'savisitor.B．He'sabiologist.C．He'sanarchitect.D．He'saconsultant.42．Whatwerethechipmunksdoingwhentheauthorfoundthemforthefirsttime?Theywerechasingeachother.Theyweremakingtheirhome.Theywerejumpingontothelights.Theywereclimbinguptotheceiling.43.Howdidtheauthorfeelaboutseeingchipmunksinhisoffice?A.Scared.B.Curious.C.Pleased.D.Shocked..Whatwasthemaincauseoftheaccidentwhentheauthorwasmakingaphonecall?A.Thechipmunkswerefightingonthepanel.B.Thepanelcouldn'tbearthechipmunks'weight.C.Somethinghittheceilingfromhighabove.D.Thesuspendedceilingwasnotfirm..Whowastheauthortalkingtooverthephone?A.Oneofhisfriends.B.FrankLloydWright.C.Afutureparkvisitor.D.Oneofhiscolleagues.CBytryingtotickle（挠痒痒）ratsandrecordinghowtheirnervecellsrespond,ShimpeiIshiyamaandhisadviserarediscoveringamysterythathaspuzzledthinkerssinceAristotleexpectedthathumansgiventheirthinskinanduniqueabilitytolaugh,weretheonlyticklishanimals.ItturnsoutthatAristotlewaswrong」ntheirstudypublishedonThursday,IshiyamaandhisadviserMichaelBrechtfoundthatratssqueakedandjumpedwithpleasurewhentickledontheirbacksandbellies.Thesesignsofjoychangedaccordingtotheirmoods.Andforthefirsttime,theydiscoveredaspecialgroupofnervecells.Thesenervecellsmadethisfeelingsopowerfulthatitcausesanindividualbeingtickledtolosecontrol.TomakesurethathehadindeedfoundaplaceinthebrainwhereticklingwasprocessedIshiyamathenstimulated刺激）thatareawithelectricalcurrents.Theratsbegantojumplikerabbitsandsinglikebirds.“It'strulyground-breaking，”saidJeffreyBurgdorf，aneuroscientistatNorthwesternUniversitywhoreviewedthepaper.“Ittakesthestudyofemotiontoanewlevel.”Burgdorfhasplayedacentralroleinourunderstandingofanimaltickling.Hewaspartofateamthatfirstnoticed，inthelate1990s，thatratsmadespecialnoiseswhentheywereexperiencingsocialpleasure.Othershadalreadynotedthatratsrepeatedlymadeshortandhighsoundsduringmeals.ButthelabwhereBurgdorfworkednoticedthattheyemittedsimilarsoundswhileplaying.Andsooneday，theseniorscientistinthelabsaid，“Let'sgoandticklesomerats.”Theyquicklyfoundthatthosecriesofpleasuredoubled.“Theauthorshavebeenveryadventurous，”saidDanielO'Connor，aneuroscientistatJohnsHopkinsUniversitywhostudiestouch.Tohim，thatfindingwasverysurprising.“Whydoestheworldliterallyfeeldifferentwhenyouarestressedout？”hesaid.“Thisisthefirststeptowardsansweringthatquestion.Itgivesusawaytoapproachitwithexperimentalrigor严谨）.．Whatcontributedtohumans'beingticklishaccordingtoAristotle?A．Theirspecialskin.B．Theirsocialpleasure.C．Theirnervoussystem.D．Theirwillingnesstotouch.47．Whydidtheresearchersmakeuseofelectricalcurrents?A．Todiscoverthespecialgroupofnervecells.

B．Toexperimentondifferentanimals.C．Tofollowtheprocessoftickling.D．Toprovetheirfinding.48．WhichofthefollowingstatementswillJeffreyBurgdorfagreewith?A．Theresearchprocessisfullofrisks.B．Thefindingofthestudyissurprisingandunbelievable.C．Thenewdiscoveryisbeneficialforthestudyofemotion.D．Thefindingofthestudyactuallycontradictsmodernscience.49．Theunderlinedword“squeaked”inParagraph2maybeexplainedbymyselfassomeoneofvalue」hadbeenmarriedtwoyearswhenIsurprisedmyself.MyhusbandwrappedhisarmsaroundmeandtoldmeIwasbeautiful.A．A．gaveasmileB．madeanoiseC．burstintotearsDC．burstintotearsD．watchwithstaringeyes50．Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A．TheLifeofRatsB．HowRatsLaughC．AWonderfulScientistD．ANewDiscoveryaboutRatsDMynewlywedhusbandsaidthesamethingeverymorning.Y“ou'rebeautifultoday.”Oneglanceinthemirrorshowedthatitwasfarfromthetruth.Liar，”Ishotbackwithagrin.Itwasmyusualresponse.Mymother'sfirsthusbandwasnotakindmanandhisverbal（语言的）andphysicalabuseforcedherandhertwochildrentofindasafeplace.Heshoweduponherdoorsteponedaywithroses.Shelethiminandhebeatherwiththoserosesandtookadvantageofher.Ninemonthslatershegavebirthtoa9lb.13oz.babygi—rlme.Therudewordsweheardgrowinguptookroot.IhadtroubleseeingAlotofyearshavepassed.Myhusbandhasgreyinhishair」'mnoIongerskinny.LastweekIwokeupandmyhusband'sfacewasinchesfrommine.“Whatareyoudoing?”Iasked.Icoveredmymouth,tryingtohidemymorningbreath.Hereacheddownandkissedmyface.“WhatIdoeverymorning,”hesaid.Whataman!Myhusbandunderstandsmypast.H