1、满分20分） 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节；满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出正确选项。AI was driving home the other day on a sunny afternoon. I had a smile on my face as I sang along to the songs on the radio. It was a beautiful day that I felt full of happiness. My good mood ended, however, when the
2、 radio station took a news break between songs. Then suddenly I found myself listening to yet another story of a rich famous man who had broken the law. I shook my head as I came to a red traffic light.As I pulled to a stop I noticed four leather-jacketed bikers. They were standing in the middle of
3、the road with two on either side of the light. They looked rough and dangerous, but as I got closer I noticed each one was holding their helmet in their hands. I rolled down my window as one approached my car. “We are the Brothers of the Wheel”, he said. “We are collecting money for a Christmas Toy
4、Drive for needy children”. As I pulled a dollar out of my wallet I looked past his beard and tattoos and into his eyes. They shined with a goodness and kindness that came right from his soul. I dropped the money in his helmet and waved to the other bikers as I drove off. My good mood had returned. M
5、y faith in mankind had been improved. And I had to remember again never to judge people by their appearance.Our society often judges books by their covers, but God reads what is written in our hearts and souls. Perhaps one day we will all learn to see the world through the same eyes. Perhaps one day
6、 we will realize that looks matter little and actions matter much.21. The writers good mood ended when _. A. he heard news between songs B. he had to stop at a red traffic light C. he heard a rich man broke the law D. he saw four leather-jacketed kids in need22. What were four bikers doing at the tr
7、affic light? A. Having a bicycle race in the street. B. Selling helmets to the passers-by. C. Raising money to help kids in need. D. Preparing for Christmas holidays.23. The writer wants to tell us that we should _. A. have faith in young people B. judge others by their actions C. change our attitud
8、e to society D. manage to help others in needBGadgets youll have soonTen years ago, computers were not that popular, to say nothing of smart phones or tablets-people had no idea what those were. Yet today, these digital gadgets are such an important part of most of our lives that we couldnt imagine
9、living without them.So what might technology look like in 10 years?CNN has listed several new electronics that are likely to enter our lives in the near future. Lets look at some of them.1. Touch screen shirtOne of the important features of future electronics design is making them wearable. While we
10、 now have to hold cell phones with our hands, the touch screen shirt will allow us to “wear” it, as the screen will be woven into the sleeve. This shirt will be very useful when youre exercising and dont want to carry too many personal items with you.2. Fitbit Flex wristband（腕带）This wristband will b
11、e another example of “wearable tech”. Put it on and itll start tracking your activitiesthe steps you take, the calories you burn and the quality of your sleep. The wristband will connect to your computer or smartphone wirelessly, and it will be waterproof as well, which means you will be able to wea
12、r it anytime and anywhereeven when you are taking a shower or swimming.3. Nest Thermostat（温度调节器）Besides being wearable, the electronics of the future will also get better at knowing you and suiting your needs. Nest Thermostat will have the ability to remember and learn about your lifestyle and adjus
13、t the temperature of your apartment accordingly. For example, it will turn the temperature up when it expects you to come home from school or work and turn it down when you are away.4. Mico HeadphonesHeadphones for music will get smarter too. Mico Headphones, designed by Japanese company Neurowear,
14、will be able to read your mind by attaching a sensor to your head. They will then analyze your brain activities to figure out your mood and choose a song from your playlist to match it. How amazing that is!24. What does the underlined word “adjust” mean? A. Lower. B. Increase. C. Change. D. Measure.
15、25. Which of the following electronics should you use if you go surfing at the beach? A. Touch screen shirt. B. Fitbit Flex wristband. C. Nest Thermostat. D. Mico Headphones26. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article? A. Nest Thermostat is unwearable. B. Touch screen shirt makes it c
16、onvenient for you to exercise. C. Fitbit Flex wristband can count how many calories youve eaten. D. Mico Headphones let you choose songs from the Internet. CTV Affects dreamsWe have dreams almost every night. Do you ever notice the colors of your dreams? Do you dream in black and white or do you dre
17、am in yellow, red and green?New research suggests that the type of television you watched as a child has a great effect on the color of your dreams.While almost all people under 25 dream in color, thousands of people over 55, all of whom were brought up with black and white TV sets, often dream in m
18、onochrome（黑白画面）。“It suggests there could be a critical period in our childhood when watching films has a big impact on the way dreams are formed”, said Eva Murzyn, a psychology student at Dundee University in Britain who carried out the study.Research from 1915 through the 1950s suggested that the v
19、ast majority of dreams are in black and white. But the tide（潮流） turned in the sixties, and later results suggested that up to 83 percent of dreams contain some color.Since this period also marked the transition（过渡） between black-and-white film and TV and Technicolor（印染法彩色），an obvious explanation was
20、 that the media had been painting peoples dreams. However, there werent any firm conclusions.But now Miss Murzyn believes she has proven the link. She made a survey of more than 60 people, half of whom were over 55 and half of whom were under 25.She asked the volunteers to answer a questionnaire on
21、the color of their dreams and their childhood exposure to film and TV.She then analyzed her own data. Only 4.4 percent of the under-25s dreams were black and white. The over-55s who had had access to color TV and film during their childhood also reported a very low proportion of just 7.3 percent.But
22、 the over-55s who only had access to black-and white media reported dreaming in black and white about a quarter of the time.Even though they would have spent only a few hours a day watching TV or films, their attention and emotion would have been heightened during this time, leaving a deeper imprint
23、 on their mind, Miss Murzyn told the New Scientist.“The crucial time is between three and ten when we all begin to have the ability to dream”, she said.27. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. The relationship between dream color and types of television and films people watch. B. The relationship
24、between dreams and types of television and films that people watch. C. The relationship between peoples dreams and colors that they see in their life. D. The relationship between dream color and the age of the people. 28. From the text, we can see that _. A. all people who are below 25 dream in colo
25、r B. watching TV or films probably affects dream color C. people over 55 always dream in monochrome D. people begin to dream when they are 10 years old29. Which is WRONG according to the passage? A. Miss Murzyn thought she has proved the connection between dream color and TV and films. B. The 1960s
26、was a time which marked a transition in dream color. C. The period between 3 and 10 is an important time in forming dreams. D. Eva Murzyn is a professor at Dundee University in Britain.30. In which magazine can you find the article? A. Aging Healthily B. Psychology Analysis C. New Scientist D. TV An
27、d Film Reviews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正确选项。选项中有两项是多余选项。What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of wher
28、e and how you live? _31_We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. _32_ Mental exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists think that parents should play with their children more of
29、ten and give them problems to think about. _33_ If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent._34_ According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then
30、 the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive things to their children, such as “That was a very clever thing you did.” or “_35_”.A. A healthy body contributes to ones intelligence.B. Parents should also be careful about w
31、hat they say to young children.C. What people want to express is like this.D. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent.E. It needs exercise.F. You are such a smart child.G. These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）My sister and I have been a headache for my mother, because my father was in the army, he was not around too often. _36_, my mother brought us up almost single-handedly and it must have _37_ real strength of mind to bring up such naughty and stubborn children who
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