第一节：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。(共15小题 ,每小题2分,满分30分)
A
“Life is speeding up. Everyone is getting unwell.” This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown person who lived in Rome in AD(公元) 53 wrote it.
We all love new inventions. They are exciting, amazing and can even change our lives. But have all these developments really improved the quality of our lives?
Picture this. You’re rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a QQ message from your friend appears on the screen, the noise from the television is getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer goes blank and you lose all your work. Now you have to stay up all night to get it done. How happy do you feel?
Inventions have speeded up our lives so much that they often leave up feeling stressed and tired. Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who have no telephones, no cars, not even any electricity(电) often seem to be happier? Perhaps because they live simpler lives.
One family in the UK went “back in time” to see what life was like without all the inventions we have today. The grandparents, with their daughter, and grandsons Benjamin, 10 and Thomas, 7, spent nine weeks in a 1940s house. They had no washing machine, microwave(微波炉), computer or mobile phones.
The grandmother, Lyn, said, “The more things you have, the more difficult life becomes.” The boys said they fought less. Probably, they said, because there was less to fight over, such as their computer. Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a “trendy(赶时髦的), beer-drinking granny”, to one who cooked things.
41. The writer uses the quote(引号) at the beginning of the story to ________.
A. tell us a truth about our lives
B. tell us what life was like long time ago
C. point out what causes such a thing to happen
D. point out some problems we will meet in the life
42. In the passage the writer describes a picture to show that new inventions _______.
A. have speeded up our lives B. have improved the quality of our lives
C. may make people feel very happy D. may bring people some trouble
43. The family chose to spend some time in a 1940s house because _______.
A. they loved to live simple lives
B. they wanted to know how people lived without modern inventions
C. they were troubled by modern inventions
D. living in a different time would be a lot of fun for them
44. According to the passage, which id NOT right?
A. People who live far away from noisy cities often seem to be happier.
B. An unknown Roman was sure that the quality of life would get better.
C. The family had some changes when they lived in a 1940s house.
D. With the improvement of our lives, we often feel stressed and tired
.45. The passage is mainly about ________.
A. problems with technology B. improvements of our lives with technology
C. changes happening to technology D. the importance of technology
B
At present, too much carbon dioxide(二氧化碳) makes the earth warmer and warmer and causes terrible effect to human beings. To save our planet, to save ourselves, a new lifestyle called low-carbon life(低碳生活) becomes popular. Low carbon means low energy and no waste. It is necessary for everybody to learn to live a low-carbon life.
To live a low-carbon life, we’d better save energy as much as possible. Turn off the lights and TV whenever they are not needed. If possible, use cold water to wash clothes or dishes. Take a short shower and try to take a cold one when the weather gets warn. Don’t do the cooking with electricity.
To live a low-carbon life, we should eat less meat. Everybody knows eating too much meat makes people fat and easy to have heart disease, but maybe you don’t know keeping animals for food produces even more carbon dioxide than all the cars in the world, and being a vegetarian can help reduce(减少) one and a half tons of carbon dioxide a year, Maybe it is a little difficult, but it’s really necessary.
To live a low-carbon life, we are supposed to do less shopping, When we go shopping, we may drive a car or take other transportations. On the one hand ,these machines pollute the air and waste energy. On the other hand, most of us always buy some useless things because of some advertisements. It is not only a waste of money but also causes trouble to the earth, because as you know, making everything will produce carbon dioxide more or less.
There are many other ways to live a low-carbon life, such as recycling things, planting trees and reusing textbooks. If we can keep it a habit in our daily life, the earth will become a safer planet for us to live on.
46. ________ makes the weather on the earth get warmer.
A. Little rubbish B. A waste of money
C. Too much carbon dioxide D. Always buy some useless things
47. We can ________ to save energy in our daily life.
A. use less electricity B. go to sleep with lights off
C. wash clothes with cold water D. all of above
48. The underlined word “it” in the third paragraph means ________.
A. eating less meat B. having heart disease
C. keeping animals for food D. keeping healthy
49. Less shopping should be done because ________.
A. wasting money causes trouble to people
B. the advertisements are sometimes misleading
C. the less you shop, the less carbon dioxide will be produced
D. the advertisements are useful for shopping, we can shop on the Internet.
50. If everybody lives a low-carbon life, _________
A. we will waste more energy B. there will be less carbon dioxide
C. the earth will become a dangerous place to live on D. everybody will be rich
C
If you’re ready to a
dd more physical activity to your life, here are some tips.
Make physical activity part of your routine, like brushing your teeth or going to work. Try biking to work at least once a week, using the stairs more often, or walking to some places near home. But talk to your doctor before you start an exercise routine, especially if you haven’t been very active or have health problems.
Walking is one of the best fitness activities. To keep up a routine, you can walk with family members, friends or pets. Count your steps with a step counter. You can buy one at a sporting goods store. If you don’t have time for one 30-minute walk, break it into three 10-minute walks.
Find an activity that you enjoy, and stay with it. Change it with other activities so you don’t get bored. For example, walk three days a week, and swim or bike on the other days. Join a volleyball or basketball club for fun and exercise. By finding more activities you enjoy,
you’ll have a greater chance for success.
51. The underlined word “routine” probably means “______” in Chinese.
A. 建议 B. 惯例 C.旅途 D. 爱好
52. What does the writer suggest doing before starting daily exercise?
A. Talking to the doctor. B. Walking to work.
C. Buying a step counter. D.Join a sports club
53. How many tips does the writer mention when talking about the walking activity?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D.Five
54. To avoid getting bored with the same activity, we can ______.
A. break one 30-minute walk into three B. talk to your doctor
C. do the activity with our family members D. change the activity we are staying with
55. The passage mainly talks about ______.
A. the ways to count walking steps B. keep up a routine
C. some advice on physical activity D. some health problems we may face
第二节(共5小题 ,每小题1分,满分5分)
下面文章中有五处(第56 – 60题)需要添加，请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)填入文中空白处，使短文内容完整、意思连贯。选项中有一项是多余选项。
My life is always filled with sadness and little joy. 56
Last year, I was allowed to enter the only key high school in my hometown. 57
I rushed to my home and told my parents. But my father didn’t seem as excited as I was. He just kept smoking without saying a word and my mother put her head down and couldn’t help crying.
I knew very well what my family was like. My mum had been ill in bed for two years. We lived a hard life and I couldn’t continue my schooling. I felt so upset but I could say nothing to my parents. 58
To my surprise, things completely changed before the beginning of the new term. My head teacher came to my family with some money, which had been raised by my schoolmates. He encouraged me, “Always have a dream. ” 59
I have been studying hard since I entered the high school. Whenever I meet difficulties, I always think of my teacher and schoolmates. I have a college dream and I must work hard for it, no matter how hard life is. Just as a great man says, “ 60 ”
A. I couldn’t believe the news!
B. When one door shuts, another opens in life.
C. With tears in my eyes, I stepped into the key high school.
D. However, no matter what happens, I can always face it bravely.
E. I decided to help my father with his work to support my family.
第II卷
第四部分 写作(共三节，满分35分)
第一节 词语填空(共10小题，计10分)
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、正确、连贯(每个单词限用一次)。
through, agree, final, other, excited, outstand happen, loving, be, up
There was a player named Jerry in the rugby team, his father died. Returning from the funeral, an important match was going to begin. He found the coach at once, asking to attend the match. He 61 __ good at the skill, so the coach should not allow him to attend the match. But now, as he relented, he 62 __ to let Jerry play for three minutes. When the time was 63 __, he would be changed by 64 __ .
On the court, Jerry turned very agilely with his practised skill. He broke 65 __ the opposition line valiantly. Three times passed. The coach made Jerry keep staying on the court. Jerry continued his 66 __ performance, leading the team to win the match.
The coach hugged 67 __ and said, “Kid, you have never been so fast, so strong and so skilled. What 68 __ on earth?”
Jerry said, “My father is blind,so he has never watched my match. Now, he has gone to the heaven and 69 __ can watch my match. As soon as I think of my father watching me, I have everything ...”
The coach understood: 70 __ can drive everything!
第二节 单词拼写(共10小题，计10分)
根据下列句子及所给的首字母，在答题纸上按题号写出各单词的完全形式(每空限填一词)。
71.I saw an alien get out of the UFO. Isn't that a________.
72.Don’t tell anybody. It’s just b________ you and me.
73.Keep s________ and have a happier, healthier and better life.
74.When I got to the school, I r________ I had left my homework at home.
75.I think as teenagers, we should be allowed to make d________ for ourselves.
76. Yesterday he r__________ talking back to his teacher .
77. He used to be a problem boy. He c________ lots of trouble for his parents.
78. At p__________, our vacation is too short.
79. Thank you very much. You’ve been very h_________ .
80. She has some friends i_____________ two boys and a dog.
第三节 书面表达(共1小题，计15分)
假定你是李华，最近你们班就“低碳”生活方式进行了讨论，你的美国朋友Jack来信向你询问讨论情况，请你用英语写封回信，简单参照作文地带介绍的以下讨论结果：
1.节水节电;
2.垃圾分类;
3.少用纸巾，重拾手帕;
4.步行，骑自行车或乘坐公交车。
参考词汇：低碳low carbon 纸巾tissue
注意：词数80左右(不含开头和结尾所给出的字数);可适当增加细节了，以使行文连贯;开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,
Thank you for your letter asking about our discussion on low carbon lifestyle. Here is something about it……
Best wishes,
Li Bing
，我们将会及时处理。
