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1、2. 作答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把容题卡对应题目选项的答案信息点除黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试卷上。3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上，如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答无效。4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项选出最佳选项。AScientific educational t

2、oys can develop kids reasoning, problem-solving and critical thinking capacity and improve their hand-eye coordination （协调）. But the most powerful thing is that the children will associate learning with fun. That means they will grow into adults with a thirst for knowledge and a highly developed set

3、 of skills for learning. Here are some of the best:Science KitYou can guarantee two things if you buy your kids one: a lot of fun and a lot of mess. Its a 20-piece kit that teaches the basics of chemical reactions. Its recommended for kids aged 6 and above, with adult company. You dont have to be a

4、scientist, since there is an activity book with instructions for possible experiments.英语试题A 第1页（共10页）Mini Terra KitYou dont have to wait for the sun to come out to teach kids about the natural world. This all-inclusive kit is a miniature garden that simulates a natural environment by using a powerfu

5、l LED light. It includes a terrarium jar, light-up jar lid, Micro USB charger, and all the natural ingredients to get started. It also has a simple instruction booklet that you can work through with your kids.Gravity RunThis classic is not just about building a structure and watching the marbles go

6、up and down. The games are designed for kids aged 8+ to develop spatial awareness, planning, and reasoning. With 60 challenges （beginner to expert）, this award-winning game can be enjoyed by all the family. The expert levels are actually quite challenging, so be prepared for some failures.WeRo KitTh

7、is prize-winning robot toy features over 840 pieces, a WeRo Move Hub, Interactive Moto, and a Distance Sensor. You can build it into 5 completely different robots, meaning endless fun for the kids and even adults. Once theyve built the character of their choice, they can programme it to perform coun

8、tless tasks including walking and talking on its own.21. What is the greatest strength of scientific educational toys?A. Training young scientists. B. Stimulating learning desireC. Developing hand-eye coordination.22. Which toy suits kids who enjoy growing plants? A. Science kill B. Mini Terra Kit.

9、C. Gravity Run. D. WeRo Kit. 23. What is special about WeRo Kit?A. It has different levels. B. It is the only prize-winner. C. It requires parental guidance. D. It involves programming skills.英语试题A 第2页（共10页）BSometimes a book comes along that isnt just “interesting” or “well done”- its a book where i

10、t seems like the author looked into your brain and wrote a book specifically for you. A book like that for me was released this week. Its called 100 Things Weve Lost to the Internet, written by editor Pamela Paul.Paul lists 100 things we used to do that the Internet has either changed or taken over

11、completely: writing letters, print newspapers, the joys of being bored, and hot having all the knowledge in the world in your pocket.As Im a longtime accumulator of random knowledge, certain entries on the list-Being the Only One, Figuring Out Who That Actor is-hit me where live; remembering detaile

12、d facts is no longer nearly as impressive when everyone has the capability to find the answer in seconds.On and on the list goes, with every minor shift adding to the pile. What this book does so well is illustrate the growth of that pile; while any individual item might be no big deal, the collecte

13、d set is significant. Its a list of ways in which the world now is different from the world then.Obviously, Paul isnt saying that everything back then was better. Time marches on, after all. and its tough to argue against the many benefits that the Internet has brought into our lives. But that isnt

14、really the point. Its not about whether it used to be better. Its that it used to be different.100 Things Weve Lost to the Internet is a fun read for those of us who share some of Pauls memories and experiences. We remember what it was like and we like to remember. The landscape has shifted, and no

15、doubt it will shift again as technologys advancement continues apace. This book serves as a reminder of the simple truth that when gains are made, sometimes something is lost.24. What is the purpose of the text? A. To review and recommend a good read. B. To comment on the effect of the Internet. C.

16、To argue for the viewpoint of a new book. D. To urge the readers to value what they have.25. Which might be entries on Pauls list? A. Maps and Eye Contact. B. E-pay and Compact Disks. C. Postcards and Homeschooling D. Bad Photos and Washing Machines.英语试题A 第3页（共10页）26. What does the underlined phrase

17、 “hit me where l live” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Prove what Im good at. B. Introduce how I grew up. C. Describe the place I live in. D. Speak out what is on my mind.27. What conclusion has the author drawn after reading Pauls book? A. Things in the past are better. B. Therere no gains without pains.C.

18、The internet is a double-edged sword.D. Technology is constantly changing the world.CDiscoveries at the famous Sanxingdui ruins in Southwest China show that the regions ancient Shu Kingdom Civilization shared similarities with the Maya.The Sanxingdui ruins belonged to the Shu Kingdom that existed at

19、 least 4,800 years ago and lasted more than 2,000 years, while the Mayan civilization built its city-states around 200 AD.The bronze-made remains of tress unearthed at the ruins of the Shu Kingdom resemble the sacred ceiba tree, which symbolized the union of heaven, earth and the underworld in the M

20、ayan civilization. “They are very important similarities,” says Santos, a Mexican archaeologist （考古学家） stressing that “the representations of tress in both cultures provide a symbolism that is very similar”.The findings at the Sanxingdui ruins, considered one of the greatest archaeological discoveri

21、es of the 20th century, also show ne aspect of Bronze Age culture, indicating the ancient civilization already had technologies that were thought to have been developed much later.While the lime span between the Shu kingdom and the Mayan culture is great, the findings highlight the closeness between

22、 the two civilizations. They developed in areas with comparable climates and reflected their worldview through related symbols. “In the end, man is still man, independent of time and space. What we have is that, at this latitude （纬度）, both the Shu people and the Mayans looked at the same sky and had

23、 the same stars on the horizon,” the expert says.One notable feature of the recent discoveries at Sanxingdui was the cross-subject work and technology applied by teams of Chinese archaeologists, which allowed the unearthing of artifacts as fragile as silk remains, which other types of less careful d

24、igging methods would not have been able to register.英语试题A 第4页（共10页）Cooperation between Chinese and Mexican archaeologists could benefit projects in the Mayan world, where the rainy climate and humidity are problematic for the conservation of ruins.“Every time our cultural knowledge increases, regard

25、less of whether we speak one language or another, what it shows us is that we continue to be sister cultures and, therefore, the exchange of such knowledge is fundamental,” says Santos.28. What is a similarity between the Shu Kingdom and Maya civilization?A. Their starting time.B. Their historical o

26、rigins.C. Their cultural symbols.D. Their ceremony traditions.29. The findings at the Sanxingdui ruins have proved that _. A. silk was a common clothing material then B. some technologies were developed much earlier C. the Bronze Age started earlier than previously assumed D. the Shu Kingdom and the

27、 Mayan world had close contact30. What is a common challenge for the conservation of both ruins? A. Damp weather. B. Positioning of ruins. C. High latitude. D. Language barriers. 31. What is the focus of Santos quote in the last paragraph?A. The future of the China-Mexico cooperation.B. The benefits

28、 of speaking a different language.C. The importance of the exchange of cultural knowledge.D. The increasing sisterhood in culture between China and Mexico.DSeveral years ago, Jason Box, a scientist from Ohio, flew 31 giant rolls of white plastic to a glacier （冰川） in Greenland. He and his team spread

29、 them across 10,000 feet of ice, then left. His idea was that the white blanket would reflect back the rays of the sun, keeping the ice cool below. When he came back to check the results, he found it worked. Exposed ice had melted faster than covered ice. He had not only saved two feet of glacier in

30、 a short time. No coal plants were shut down, no jobs were lost, and nobody was taxed or fired. Just the sort of fix were looking for.英语试题A 第5页（共10页）“Thank you, but no thank you.” says Ralph King. a climate scientist. He told Grey Childs. author and commentator, that people think technology can save

31、 the planet, “but there are other things we need to deal with, like consumption. They burned $50,000 just for the helicopter” to bring the plastic to the glacier. This experiment, quote-unquote, gives people false hope that climate change can be fixed without changing human behavior. It cant. Technology wont give us a free ride.Individuals respond to climate change differently. Climatologist Kelly Smith is hardly alone in her prediction that someday soon we wont be climate victims, we will be climate Choosers. More scientists agree