1、This is dog . They can discuss the 14 of the print to find how the words combine to tell the story. And they can talk about the 15 of the print for example, how words are written from left to fight. 1. A. clearer B. better C. higher D. happier2. A. compared B. paired C. related D. involved3. A. avoi
2、ding B. solving C. developing D. forcing4. A. found B. locked C. interviewed D. observed5. A. studied B. discussed C. saw D. ignored6. A. reliable B. illogical C. unbelievable D. manageable7. A. difference B. concern C. problem D. challenge8. A. annoy B. leave C. interest D. puzzle9. A. word B. voic
3、e C. story D. number10. A. easy B. systematic C. different D. typical11. A. silently B. suddenly C. gradually D. mostly12. A. route B. shape C. move D. sound13. A. guess B. think C. explain D. answer14. A. size B. style C. form D. meaning15. A. organization B. development C. information D. improveme
4、nt第二节语法填空(共1 0小题;每小题15分,满分1 5分) It was my first trip to India, alone. One day, as I 16 (walk) through a local market, a ten-year-old boy came over and begged me to buy a book, 17 had the words Interesting India on its cover. I bought it, thinking that when I returned home it would remind me 18 my wo
5、nderful Indian adventure. The book claimed that Indias people were very welcoming of tourists, and never tried 19 (cheat) them. As I read I felt deeply touched by these warm words. Suddenly, a monkey came down from a nearby tree, snatched the book from my hand and took 20 away, along with my bag whi
6、ch contained all my belongings. I couldnt do anything 21 stand and stare. Then a man approached me and asked 22 I wanted my belongings back. He said it would cost me five US dollars. I had no other choice 23 (leave), so I agreed to pay, but only after my bag was returned. He blew a whistle and the m
7、onkey immediately threw the bag down. I picked it up and gave him the money. I later learned that 24 man made his living this way: tricking tourists. This was the 25 (bad) thing I ever experienced in . II 阅读(共两节,满分50分) 第一节阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)AAre you competitive enough to make it in America?There
8、 is an undeniable excitement about coming to study in the U.S., but its not all excitement. Yes, it is America; it is the land of freedom; its the place where different cultures clash . and live together in peace. However, you guys might agree with me. its not easy to leave home and the security of
9、family, friends and people who love and care about us. And doing it raises some questions:Is it worth it? Are you equal to the challenge? You might be sitting in front of your computer watching a documentary about America, which shows you the breathtaking views of skyscrapers in New York, the beauti
10、ful warm weather in San Diego, and the huge parties along the beaches of the Sunshine State, Florida. Just so you know, its all true. I remember how my heart was racing the first time I visited Times Square in New York. I cant find any words in the dictionary to describe how I felt at that moment. S
11、omeday, when you get lucky and go there, you will know what I mean. Unfortunately, TV and movies never show the other side of what students must do to survive America. Education in the States is really different from other places. Yes, there is the traditional A, B, C, and D grading system, and you
12、get to be on the Deans List if you have all As on your transcript. However, these grades dont just come from your test performances. The requirements of classes in the U.S. are much more varied and this is the biggest adjustment that overseas students have to manage.Some have papers that you have to
13、 write every week, others have group projects you must do with your classmates, presentations you make in the class, or research you do by yourself to prove your own idea. There comes a night when you have a couple of projects for different classes, a paper, and an exam to study for. And that night
14、you ask yourself, What did I get myself into?Im not trying to intimidate you, but you should know what it really is like to study in the States. One thing I can promise you is that it is worth all the hard work you put in. And the more time you give to your study, the more open doors you will have b
15、y the time you finish your degree.26. The author wrote this passage to_. A. help readers prepare for studying in the U. S. B. warn people of the dangers of living in the U. S.C. promote the U. S. education system to overseas students D. make readers understand the benefits of studying in the U. S.27
16、. According to the author, America is_. A. a place that he could not get used to B. a country where students can learn freely C. a dangerous place to live in without family or friends D. a place where people from different backgrounds get on well28. When the author first visited Times Square, he fel
17、t_.A. disappointed B. surprised C. excited D. nervous29. According to the passage, which of the following is most challenging?A. Attending all the classes. B. Getting all As in the tests.C. Writing papers every week. D. Balancing different study requirements.30. The underlined word intimidate in the
18、 last paragraph most probably means_.A. encourage B. frighten C. confuse D. persuadeB The Book That Cant Wait is a great new idea that seeks to strengthen bonds between firsttime writers and their readers by getting their books read quickly. Argentinean independent publishers Eterna Cadencia are pub
19、lishing a collection of short stories by new South American authors using special ink that slowly disappears once it comes in contact with sun and air, completely vanishing within 2 months after the book has been opened. This makes for an interesting approach to motivating book buyers to read books
20、more quickly, giving first-time authors the attention they need to survive. tackles an important problem for new authors: How to get readers. The creative independent publishers teamed up with DRAFTFCB in the city of Buenos Aires to develop this project. Books are very patient objects. We buy them,
21、and then they wait for us to read them. Days, months, even years. Thats OK for books, but not for new authors. If people dont read their first book, theyll never make it to a second, says the project coordinator Tito Santana. Thats why Etema Cadencia, which also runs its own bookstore, has decided t
22、o create something different to launch its new authors into the market. It presented its first for the critics and the press last month. The invention is a success. Hundreds of people came to the bookstore to pick up a copy. To help spread the word, they gave away the first edition to customers for
23、free. The very same day it was released, the publishing house claimed that it received thousands of requests for more copies of the book. So it will print a new edition later this month to satisfy the demand. And the best result? This time they have the guarantee that their new authors will be read.
24、 The company plans to use the book as a platform for other titles, because they believe there is a lot of literature out there that doesnt deserve to wait on the shelf. And these books wont wait at all. 31. The main purpose of publishing is to_.A. sell more books B. make it fun to readC. invent a ne
25、w kind of book D. get new authors books read quickly32. The DRAFTFCB mentioned in Paragraph 3 is most probably_.A. an organization involved in the project B. a new South American authorC. an independent bookstore D. an area of Buenos Aires33. By saying Books are very patient objects in Paragraph 4,
26、Tito Santana actually means_.A. books never know when you read them B. books must be read very carefullyC. books can usually be read at any time D. books can sometimes have emotions34. What can we learn from the passage?A. Light and air can make the books disappear within two months.B. The approach
27、has only been applied to works of some new authors.C. Books printed using the new technology have been best-sellers.D. The company will publish all its books in the future using the new ink.35. What is the authors attitude towards this new kind of book?A. Approving. B. Doubtful. C. Uninterested. D. Opposed.CAt 10:35 a.m. on December 17, 1903, two brothers from Ohio flew the first succes
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