1、如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上,否则无效。第一部分听力(共两节,满分30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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy bosss daughter was studying in the Philippines. He asked me if my husband and I could take care of her. He thought his daughter would be able to improv
2、e her English communication skills in this way.After days of thinking, we agreed. He then brought her here and left after 3 days. I thought that my bosss daughter was well-mannered, but that was wrong.After a month of staying in the Philippines, she started to show her true colors. When my husband a
3、sked her what she wanted for breakfast, she answered him in a rude way. From then on, we experienced fights at home. There was a time when we didnt talk to her for a week as a punishment of not being good to us. What I hated most was that she didnt care about other peoples feelings. She ate ahead of
4、 us when we were still working and didnt leave anything for us. So we had to separate her food from ours to avoid such a problem.The worst thing about her was that she shouted at us. I was wondering if she did this to her parents. We told this to her parents, but unfortunately I didnt thinkthatsolve
5、d the problem. This situation lasted for almost 8 months. Our patience was tested during that time.We tried to teach her everything we could to make her a better person, but I guess 8 months may not to be enough. We even tried to understand her and adjust for her, but it didnt work. I just hope that
6、 she learned something from us and from other Filipinos.21. This passage is mainly about the writers experience of_.A. trying to please her bossB. changing a girls bad behaviorC. improving her communication skillsD. dealing with a teenage girl staying in her house22. The underlined word “that” in pa
7、ragraph 4 refers to_.A. being patient with her B. her parents punishing herC. asking her parents about her D. telling her parents about her behavior23. After reading the passage, we learn that _ Athe daughter hated dealing with others Bthe daughter learnt to behave well in the end Cthe writer didnt
8、enjoy the daughters stay Dthe writer had known the daughter was hard to deal withB Last Friday, I was coming home late after spending time with friends and thought Id go down to the $99 cent pizza place. On the way, I saw a man sitting on the stairs alone there. Id seen him before every day I run la
9、te to work, but this time I had no place to rush off to. There was something about him, a quiet manner, different from many of other homeless people I had seen in New York City. I walked past him, went to the pizza place, and those 10 seconds waiting in line was enough to practice stepping outside o
10、f my usual, familiar flow. So with a few slices in hand, I went back to join him. I asked him if he was hungry. He said yes, but not for pizza because it made him uncomfortable. Hed rather have a few bucks for chicken and rice since it was easier on his stomach. Its funny, in that moment, he became
11、more real to me. This man I had seen almost every day was someone with specific conditions, needs, and experiences. We exchanged names and ended up talking for a little over an hour that night as Kevin told me stories from his life, how he had done things when “he was younger and didnt know any bett
12、er” and how he tried to make amends (补偿) but too much time had passed. He shared his views on the value for young adults to learn the history of other people. He talked about his one wish being in his 60s before he leaves this earth, which is to share his story with the teenagers and young adults so
13、 they could avoid the mistakes he went through. Throughout the conversation, he eventually got his chicken and rice and gifted me a rose he had been carrying. Shortly afterwards, I made my way home, thinking to myself, “I met an amazing homeless person”.24. The homeless man refused pizza because he
14、_. A. did not feel very hungry at that moment B. had something wrong with his stomach C. preferred some chicken and rice to pizza D. might feel ashamed to be given something25. Whats the homeless mans last wish? A. To become a lot younger again. B. To make amends for his early life. C. To have enoug
15、h chicken and rice to eat. D. To teach the young not to follow his example.26. It can be inferred from the text that _. A. The homeless man is different from others B. The writer showed his pity to the homeless man C. What the homeless man thought shocked the writer D. What the homeless man did was
16、not very meaningful27. The writers purpose in writing the passage is to _. A. share his experience B. show his generosity C. express his thoughts D. exchange his opinionsCOver the years, many cities and states have tried to put a tax(税) on sugary drinks. Last week, Berkeley, California succeeded. Th
17、e city in northern California will charge a penny-per-ounce tax on most sugary drinks. The tax is expected to raise more than 1 million every year to fight against obesity(肥胖).Makers of sugary drinks are against the tax. They say picking out one product will not solve the obesity problem in America.
18、 They also argue that a tax is an attack on personal freedom. “Families should be able to make the choice for their kids without the government stepping in,” said Chris Gindlesperger, a spokesperson for the American Beverage Association(美国饮料协会).Gindlesperger says that the fight against obesity is mo
19、re successful when the government partners with industry. He shows how the beverage industry worked with President Bill Clintons administration in the 1990s. They introduced water, milk, and fruit juice into a large number of schools, which took the place of sugary drinks. More recently, the beverag
20、e industry listened to First Lady Michelle Obamas suggestion that labels(标签)on sugary drinks be clearer. Containers of up to 20 ounces will show the total calories on the front.Some people say a tax is a surefire way to help reduce obesity in the U.S. “There is clear evidence that taxes result in le
21、ss consumption(消费) of sugary drinks,” says Dr. Rachel Johnson, a spokesperson for the American Heart Association. She points to Mexico as an example. The country put up a tax on sugary drinks in January, and sales have already dropped by 10%. Whats more, sales of healthier drinks have increased. Bot
22、tled water sales are up by 13%. Milk sales are up by 7%.Another purpose of the tax is to raise money to fight childhood obesity. Money will be used to build playgrounds, create educational materials, and increase the sales of the healthier foods. “Weve already helped reduce obesity to some degree,”
23、says Dr. Johnson. “Im confident that were going to see even bigger progress soon.”28In the 1990s, sugary drinks in many schools _.Awere charged a penny-per-ounce taxBwere not as popular as they are todayCwere replaced by water, milk, and fruit juiceDwere not more than 20 ounces per bottle29. The und
24、erlined word “surefire” in Paragraph 4 can best be replaced by “_”.Agood Bstupid Cstrange Dnew30Why does Johnson talk about Mexico?AIt is her favorite country.BShe likes Mexican sugary drinks.CShe tries to show a tax can help a lot.DIt produces all kinds of sugary drinks.31What is the purpose of thi
25、s text? A. To ask kids to drink fewer sugary drinks. B.To show how to fight childhood obesity.CTo talk about different taxes in Berkeley. D. To discuss if sugary drinks should be taxed.DImagine this. You are visiting a beautiful mountain somewhere in the countryside. Part of the trip takes you up a
26、steep mountain cliff. At the top, visitors can step out on to a see-through walkway. The reinforced glassflooring hangs about 1,000 meters above sea level. Sounds exciting, right? But then, part of the flooring cracks. There is a loud noise, and some of the glass appears to break up.Chinese glass wa
27、lkway 3,000 feet up in the air cracks as tourists walk across it. That is what tourists experienced recently during a visit to Yuntai Mountain in Chinas Henan province. The glassskywalk had only been open for a few weeks. The Yuntai Mountain Geological Park said there was no reason for worry and tha
28、t the cracks had no impact on safety.”But online discussions about this incident show some people were of a different opinion. Glassskywalks have become popular in many of China s tourist areas. But critics say China has an issue with poor workmanship and poor crowd control. People joked online that
29、 the setting up of these glass walkways and skyways are not transparent. Others are saying that this is nothing to laugh about. One comment on the social media site Weibo said, “This is no joke. Tourism is taking your life in your own hands. No more of these glass walkways. Just too scary.”The New Y
30、ork Times reported that a story about the glasscracking appeared on the social media site Weibo. A tourist claimed that a piece of glass broke and people began shouting “it s really broken, really broken.” This person then said people began running and pushing people in front of them.The Yuntai Moun
31、tain officials said the cracks were not serious.The officials said that to make sure people feel 100 percent safe, they have decided to close the walkway temporarily until repairs are made.32. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The cracks are not serious because the glass walkways have been used for a few months. B. Experienced tourists must have tried glass walkways because they have become popular in China.C. Poor workmanship and po
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