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1、不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第I卷（选择题）一、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，选出最佳选项，并在答题上将该项涂黑。AMy Favourite BooksJo Usmar is a writer for Cosmopolitan and co-author of the This Book Will series（系列） of lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.MatildaRoald DahlI once wrote a paper

2、on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahls writing and it gave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matildas battles with her cruel parents and the bossy headmistress,Miss Trunchbull,are equally funny and frightening,but theyre also aspirational.After DarkHaruki MurakamiIt

3、s about two sistersEri, a model who either wont or cant stop sleeping,and Mari, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister, Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse “night people” who are hiding secrets.Gone GirlGillian FynnThere was a bit of me that didnt want to love

4、 this when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant. Theres tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. Its a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise whats going on is horribly enjoyable.The StandStephen KingThis is an excellent

5、fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the worlds population, a battle unfolds between good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.1Who does “I” refer to in the text?AStephen King. BJo Usmar.CGi

6、llian Flynn. DRoald Dahl.2Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?ACosmopolitan. BMatilda.CThe Stand. DAfter Dark.3What kind of book is Gone Girl?AA folk tale. BA biography.CA horror story. DA love story.BDuring an earthquake, you should need to know a thing or two on what to do. If the eart

7、hquake strikes while youre inside a house, you should lie on the floor and take cover under a strong table or other furniture. If there is no furniture you can cover your head with your arms and keep still in the corner of the room. You should remain away from windows, glass walls, or anything that

8、can fall.If you are in bed, stay still. Hold firmly onto your bed and make use of a pillow （枕头） to safeguard your head. You may use a doorway or shelter but only when it is close to you. It should also be considered whether it is strong enough to deal with the load. Do not use lifts, even when they

9、work. Electricity may go out at any time. Many injuries happen when people try to rush out. This means you ought to stay still in your house or perhaps wherever you are.When you are outdoors, you should be far away from buildings, power wires or lights. You should be in the open until the quake stop

10、s. Remember that many earthquake deaths outside the house come from debris （碎片）, falling walls, flying glass and other falling objects. If an earthquake strikes and you are driving, you pull up to the side of the highway and stop as quickly as possible. You ought not to stop under trees, buildings o

11、r power wires. Dont stop in the middle of the street since it could trouble others.When trapped, you shouldnt move. Your mouth should be covered with a piece of clothing or handkerchief. Do not shout whenever possible. Shouting should be employed at last to get help from rescuers. This is because it

12、 is possible for you to breathe some dirty dust.4What are you advised to do if you are in bed?AWe should stay in bed with a pillow protecting our head.BWe should get up quickly and ask for help.CWe should get up quickly and rush out of the bedroom.DWe should get up quickly and find something to prot

13、ect ourselves.5Why are you advised not to use a lift?AThe lift usually doesnt work.BToo many people are using the lift.CWe will probably be trapped in it.DThe building probably will fall down.6We can learn from this passage that .Awhen trapped we should shout for help loudlyBsome people may be attac

14、ked by debris or falling objectsCduring an earthquake we should stop our car in the middle of the streetDif an earthquake strikes we should cover our head with a piece of clothing7The author writes this passage mainly to tell us .Aa big earthquake may kill a lot of peopleBhow we survive an earthquak

15、e if it strikesCthe safe ways of preventing an earthquakeDwhat we should prepare for a big earthquakeCWhen a leafy plant is under attack, it doesnt sit quietly. Back in 1983, two scientists, Jack Schultz and Ian Baldwin, reported that young maple trees getting bitten by insects send out a particular

16、 smell that neighboring plants can get. These chemicals come from the injured parts of the plant and seem to be an alarm. What the plants pump through the air is a mixture of chemicals known as volatile organic compounds, VOCs for short.Scientists have found that all kinds of plants give out VOCs wh

17、en being attacked .Its a plants way of crying out. But is anyone listening? Apparently. Because we can watch the neighbours react.Some plants pump out smelly chemicals to keep insects away. But others do double duty. They pump out perfumes designed to attract different insects who are natural enemie

18、s to the attackers. Once they arrive, the tables are turned. The attacker who was lunching now becomes lunch.In study after study, it appears that these chemical conversations help the neighbors .The damage is usually more serious on the first plant, but the neighbors, relatively speaking, stay safe

19、r because they heard the alarm and knew what to do.Does this mean that plants talk to each other? Scientists dont know. Maybe the first plant just made a cry of pain or was sending a message to its own branches, and so, in effect, was talking to itself. Perhaps the neighbors just happened to “overhe

20、ar” the cry. So information was exchanged, but it wasnt a true, intentional back and forth. Charles Darwin, over 150 years ago, imagined a world far busier, noisier and more intimate（亲密的） than the world we can see and hear. Our senses are weak. Theres a whole lot going on.8What does a plant do when

21、it is under attack?AIt makes noises. BIt gets help from other plants.CIt sends out certain chemicals. DIt stands quietly9What does the author mean by “the tables are turned” in paragraph 3?AThe insects gather under the table.BThe attackers get attacked.CThe plants get ready to fight back.DThe perfum

22、es attract natural enemies.10Scientists find from their studies that plants can _.Apredict natural disastersBhelp their neighbors when necessaryCtalk to one another intentionallyDprotect themselves against insects第二节（共5题;每小题2分，满分10分）A great number of people can get injured or even killed resulting f

23、rom a human stampede （踩踏）.The bad thing is that a peaceful group of people can quickly become concerned and panicked（恐慌）. 11 . If you are in a crowd, the most important thing is to make yourself familiar with your surroundings and mentally notice the exits. No matter where you are, make sure you alw

24、ays know how to get out. 12 . If you are in a crowd of moving people, wet ground can be slippery or dangerous, causing you to fall.Be aware of the general atmosphere of the event, as panic situations can often be expected. When in danger, a few seconds can make all the difference. If you find yourse

25、lf in the middle of a moving crowd, do not fight against the pressure, do not stand still or sit down. 13 . Take advantage of any space that may open up and try to move sideways to the crowd movement where the flow is weaker. 14 .It gives you movement and protects your chest.If you fall, get up quic

26、kly. If you fall and cannot get up, keep moving by crawling in the same direction of the crowd, or if that is not possible, then cover your head with your arms and curl （蜷缩） up. 15 . Sometimes, finding a right posture（姿势） can save your life.AKeep your hands up by your chest, like a boxerBRaise your

27、arms to the full lengthCInstead, move in the same direction of the crowdDIf you are stepped on, you should shout for helpE. Make yourself know the type of ground you are standing onF. Whats worse is that the stampede can be caused while there seems no actual dangerG. Do not lie on your stomach or ba

28、ck, as this dangerously leaves your lungs unprotected二、完形填空（共10小题; 每小题1分，满分20分）Choose what you want to do, and dont stop until getting there. You can 16 beyond your wildest dreams. My goal for myself last year was to 17 a half marathon （马拉松）. I was inspired by the runners in the world, seeing them r

29、un a half then 18 a full marathon, seeing my parents-in-laws 19 as they told me about their upcoming marathon. I knew I wanted to do a half. I completed my first 10k last April. Feeling happy, I 20 to take the next step and sign up for the Hamptons Half in September. As the marathon drew near, I bec

30、ame more 21 . I just didnt think that I was 22 to be a runner, I had never been 23 at running. Why suddenly could I do it now? 13.1 miles was further than anything I ever dreamed of. Unexpectedly, a month before the 24 I hurt my hamstring （脚筋） seriously one rainy night. 25 , I felt somehow relieved.

31、 Now I had a good 26 not to run. I didnt have to feel 27 when I couldnt finish, because I could simply explain that I had hurt myself and could no longer 28 . It was like a weight had been 29 from my shoulders.My attitude finally changed I believe that I can do anything, and my body is 30 to do amazing things. I signed up for the DC Cherry Blossom 10 miler with some friends, and with all of them 31 me, I couldnt draw back. Unfortunately, while training hard, I was again 32 , I h