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第二部分:阅读理解(共25小题,第一节,每题2分,第二节每题1分,满分45分)
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。
How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters. These letters could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken, or written in letters, we call words.
The power of words, then, lies in their associations---the things they bring up before our

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minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience, and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar(粗俗的).41.Which is TRUE about the origin of language?
A.Men, as well as animals, in vented certain sounds to express thoughts.
B.The origin of language is a complicated question.
C.Words did not haven written form, at first.
D.Words were invented to represent meanings.
42.The power of words lies in____________.
A.the fact that it can associate the things in the world with the ideas in our minds.
B.the fact that once word is connected with another
C.the fact that it can associate one person with another
D.the fact that it can recall to us the events of our past
43.The following statements are true EXCEPT that____________.
A.the more we read and learn, the larger our vocabulary will be
B.the longer we live, the number of words that mean something to us increases
C.words can be used to represent various meanings
D.literary style is usually very charming
44.What does this passage primarily concern?
A.The Meaning of Words.
B.The Characteristics of Words.
C.The Origin of Words.
D.The Power of Words.
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试题【第二部分:阅读理解(共25小题,第一节,每题2分,第二节每题1分,满分45分)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。 H】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Let’s speak (Beginner)
By Bev Dusuya, Naoko Ozeki and Kevin Bergman
ISBN: 962001359X
Speak Up(Pre-Intermediate)
By Bev Kusuya, Nako Zeki
ISBN: 0583338050
“Teach the students about your culture and help them talk about their own.” How often are these worthy goals kept from being achieved by the limitations of your beginner level learners? Students at all levels want to talk about culture.
Topics include food, shopping, sports, fashion, the roles of men and women, health, music, and many more.
These are all chosen from surveys of over 15,000 students about their own interests in cross-cultural communication.
“Let’s Speak” and “Speak Up” share a special but excellent way that allows all students to take part in.
The series has questions which start thinking and then help collect opinions about personal topics. Conversation practice is provided by ready to use (现成的)models of basic exchanges on the topic. Also, the cultural information presented in the series comes in the form of interesting, relevant(相关的)facts and ideas from other countries through listening tasks and Culture Quiz exercises.
Team activities in books provide lively problem solving games to enable sharing and comparison of cultural values.
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49.In the sentence “Teach the students about your culture and help them talk about their own”, “your culture” here means the culture of ____________.
A.the English native speakers      B.the English learners
C.the readers of the two books       D.the readers of the newspaper
50.Which of the following are mentioned about the two books in the passage above?
a.publisher        b.titles       c.content   d.writers 
e.prices     f.pages      g.book number
A.a,b,d,f            B.a,c,d,g      C.b,c,d,e      D.b,c,e,f
51.The two books have in common everything EXCEPT____________.
A.the same interesting topics
B.the same level of learners
C.proper ways to excite the learners to talk
D.right kinds of activities for cultural communication
52.The passage above is probably taken from the____________section in a newspaper.
A.EDUCATION         B.NEWS
C.ENTERTAINMENT       D.BOOKSHELF 
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Scientists are closely concerned with the structure of buildings and with the quality of building materials. The World health Organization (WHO) observes that the introduction of air conditioning and energy conservation (保护) measures have been accompanied by growing problems of indoor air quality. Some pollutants arise from insulation (隔音) products, some from moving cars, and others from modern housing materials. As many Europeans spend up to 90% of their lives in buildings, the health effects of the indoor climate are very important.
  Some construction materials, including fiberboard, insulation foams and certain glues for man-made wood floor boards, for example, give out organic products such as formaldehyde (甲醛). Heat and humidity increase the release of formaldehyde and the gas seriously harms the eyes. Paint, lacquer, etc. can also release dangerous gas into indoor air.
  Construction materials can cause serious damage, especially when they contain asbestos(石棉). Asbestos is naturally present in rock formations worldwide. It belongs to a family of mineral substances made up of solid, non-combustible(非易燃品) fiber. These properties make asbestos a highly sought-after construction material. As early as 1931, however, public health officers in the United Kingdom revealed the connection between breathing in asbestos dust and such diseases as lung cancer.
  The land on which a building is sited may also contribute to pollution. Some kinds of granite or similar rocks contain traces of radium. As it breaks down, this naturally radioactive element produces some kind of radioactive gas that goes through tiny cracks in walls, floors and building materials, and makes its way into the building and the rooms. The better the homes are insulated, the more is the dangerous gas in indoor air. The main effect of this dangerous gas on health is to increase the risk of lung cancer.
53.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Some building materials pollute indoor air.
B.Some factors cause indoor air pollution.
C.Asbestos can cause lung cancer.
D.The land on which houses are built contributes to indoor pollution.
54.Why are Europeans particularly concerned with building materials?
A.Lots of building materials there are radioactive.
B.They stay home up to 90% of their lives.
C.They have a high rate of lung cancer.
D.They spend most of their time indoors.
55.Why is asbestos a sought-after building material?
A.It is a kind of insulation foam.
B.Asbestos will not give out dangerous gas.
C.This material is not easy to catch fire.
D.It is rarely present in rock formations.
56.Why should we be careful about the land on which a building is to be sited?
A.To determine whether the land is firm enough for a building to be sited on.
B.To make sure that the land contains no radioactive material.
C.To make certain that the land releases no formaldehyde or other gases.
D.To check whether it contains any combustible materials.
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The most exciting kind of education is also the most personal. Nothing can exceed (超越) the joy of discovering for yourself something that is important to you! It may be an idea or a bit of information you come across accidentally—or a sudden insight, fitting together pieces of information or working through a problem. Such personal encounters are the “payoff” in education. A teacher may direct you to learning and even encourage you in it—but no teacher can make the excitement or the joy happen. That"s up to you.

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A research paper, assigned in a course and perhaps checked at various stages by an instructor, leads you beyond classrooms, beyond the texts for classes and into a process where the joy of discovery and learning can come to you many times. Preparing the research paper is an active and individual process, and ideal learning process. It provides a structure within which you can make exciting discoveries, of knowledge and of self, that are basic to education. But the research paper also gives you a chance to individualize a school assignment, to suit a piece of work to your own interests and abilities, to show others what you can do. Writing a research paper is more than just a classroom exercise. It is an experience in searching out, understanding and synthesizing(综合), which forms the basis of many skills applicable(可利用的) to both academic and nonacademic tasks. It is, in the fullest sense, a discovering of an education. So, to produce a good research paper is both a useful and a thoroughly satisfying experience!To some, the thought of having to write an assigned number of pages, often more than ever produced before, is upsetting. To others, the very idea of having to work independently is threatening. But there is no need to approach paper assignment with anxiety, and nobody should view the research paper as an obstacle to overcome. Instead, consider it a goal to accomplish, a goal within reach if you use the help this book can give you.
57.According to the writer, personal discoveries____________.
A.will give one encouragement and direction
B.are helpful in finding the right information
C.are the most valuable part of one"s personal education
D.will help one to successfully complete school assignments
58.It can be inferred from the passage that writing a research paper gives one chances_________ .
A.to fully develop one"s personal abilities
B.to use the skills learnt in the classroom
C.to prove that one is a productive writer
D.to demonstrate how well one can accomplish school assignment
59.The writer argues in the passage that____________.
A.one should explore new areas in research
B.one should trust one"s own ability to meet course requirements
C.one should consider research paper writing a pleasure, not a burden
D.one should use all one"s knowledge and skills when doing research
60.What will probably follow this passage?
A.How to write a research paper.
B.The importance of research in education.
C.How to make new discoveries for oneself.
D.The skill of putting pieces of information together.
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第二节:根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为
多余选项。
A: Some of our classmates are going to Japan for the summer vacation. Will you join them?
B :   61   But I have to go back home to stay with my mother because she is badly ill in bed.
A : Oh, that’s too bad!
B :   62 
A : Yes, my aunt in Hawaii has invited me to spend my vacation with her.
B : Great ! Hawaii is a wonderful place, isn’t it?
A : Certainly, I suppose she’ll show me around some interesting places there.   63 
B : As I know. Hawaii was discovered by Captain Cook in the 1770s and he got killed there the next year he discovered it.
A : That’s right.   64 
B : Sure, you’ll certainly enjoy yourself. But don’t forget to write to me, will you?
A :   65 
A : Of course, I will.
B : But now it’s become a world – famous scenic spot.
C : I would go to, should I have the chance.
D : Have you got a way to spend yours?
E : No, never.
F : And I’m going to read some books about its history as well.
G : And I’ll go there as soon as the vacation starts.
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第三部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
When I was young, I went looking for gold in California.I never found enough to make me rich.But I did discover a beautiful part of the country.It was called "the Stanislau".The Stanislau was like Heaven on Earth.It had bright green hills and deep forests where soft winds touched the trees.
Other men, also looking for gold, had reached the Stanislau hills of California many years before I did.They had built a town in the valley with sidewalks and stores, banks and schools.They had also built pretty little houses for their families.
At first, they found a lot of gold in the Stanislau hills.But their good luck did not last.After a few years, the gold disappeared.By the time I reached the Stanislau, all the people were gone, too.
Grass now grew in the streets.And the little houses were covered by wild rose bushes.Only the sound of insects filled the air as I walked through the empty town that summer day so long ago.Then, 1 realized I was not alone after all.
A man was smiling at me as he stood in front of one of the little houses.This house was not covered by wild rose bushes.A nice little garden in front of the house was full of blue and yellow flowers.White curtains hung from the windows and floated in the soft summer wind.
Still smiling, the man opened the door of his house and signed to me.1 went inside and could not believe my eyes.I had been living for weeks in rough mining camps with other gold miners.We slept on the hard ground, ate canned beans from cold metal plates and spent our days in the difficult search for gold.
Here in this little house, my spirit seemed to come to life again.
I saw a bright rug on the shining wooden floor.Pictures hung all around the room.And on little tables there were seashells, books and china vases full of flowers.A woman had made this house into a home.
The pleasure I felt in my heart must have shown on my face.The man read my thoughts."Yes," he smiled, "it is all her work.Everything in this room has felt the touch of her hand."
One of the pictures on the wall was not hanging straight.He noticed it and went to fix it.He stepped back several times to make sure the picture was really straight.Then he gave it a gentle touch with his hand.
56.According to the passage, the Stanislau was _____.
A.an independent country       B.a beautiful part of California
C.a rough mining camp    D.an almost bare mountain
57.The writer writes the passage mainly to _____.
A.recall his experience in CaliforniaB.persuade people to visit the Stanislau
C.introduce the couple he met        D.offer tips on searching for gold
58.Which of the following can best describe the couple?
A.Ambitious but selfish.           B.Hopeful and merciful.
C.Warm-hearted and contented.      D.Enthusiastic but hopeless.
59.What"s the correct order of the events?
a.I went to California in search of gold.
b.A town was built in the valley.
c.I came to the front of a little house.
d.The man put the picture straight.
e.I walked through the empty town.
A.b, a, e, c, d                B.b, a, c, e, d      
C.a, b, e, c, d             D.a, b, e, d, c
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