一、 填空题 (共 2 小题)
收 起
根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项 选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Swap, Don’t shop!
You keep hearing about recycling, right? But it doesn't end with bottles, cans, and paper. Clothing takes a huge amount of natural resources（资源）to make, and buying loads of new clothing（or throwing out old clothing）is not healthy for the environment. So what to do with all those perfectly-good-but-you're-maybe-a-little-sick-of-them clothes piled on your bedroom floor? ____16____. It's the best way to get rid of your used clothes, score clothes from your friends, and have a party all at the same time.
A successful swap depends on the selection of clothes, the organization of the event, and, obviously, how much fun is had. It's really easy to do! Here are a few pointers.
●Invite 5—10 people so you have a nice selection. ____17____ , and there may not be enough things to choose from; more than that, and it becomes uncontrollable.
●____18____. They should also prepare plenty of reusable bags to carry their "new" clothes home.
●Put different types of clothing on different surfaces in the room.____19____. Place a few mirrors around your room so people can see how things look when they try them on. One of the ground rules of the swap should be that everyone must try on the clothes before they take them—things always look different when you put them on.
●Set a starting time. Maybe you say “go,” or turn on a certain song, or whatever. ____20____. And don't forget to put out some cookies and fruits. Remember, it's a party!
A. Less people than that
B. Hold a clothing swap
C. If two people are competing
D. Just keep music playing throughout
E. Donate whatever clothes are left over
F. Have everyone put their clothes in the right spots
G Tell everyone to bring clean clothes in good condition
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It's the seaside birds that deserve at least part of the blame for getting Nick Burchill blacklisted at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, Canada.
Burchill was ___21___ at the hotel on business and planning to ___22___ some friends in the area. They had asked him to ___23___ some pepperoni (辣香肠) from back east. So he ___24___ a suitcase full of pepperoni. As he was ___25___ that it would be too warm, he ___26___ it out on the table near an open window. He thought his pepperoni was ___27___ and well chilled (冷却) and he ___28___ .
That's when things went ____29____ “I remember walking down the long _____30_____ and opening the door to my room to find an entire flock of seagulls,” Burchill said in a recent letter of _____31_____ to the 4-star hotel. "The seagulls immediately went _____32_____ . They rushed to the window, 30 or 40 birds all trying to _____33_____ at the same time, and pepperoni—everywhere. The curtains were falling down, the lamps were falling down, It was a real _____34_____ .
Older and wiser now, Burchill chalked up the incident to youthful indiscretion (莽撞).
“I have _____35_____ and I admit responsibility of my _____36_____,” he said in the letter. “I come to you, _____37_____ , to apologize for the-damage I had _____38_____ caused and to ask you to _____39_____ my lifetime ban from the hotel.”
His letter _____40_____ . Banned from the hotel since 2001.Burchill is now welcome to come back, the Fairmont said.
21. A. studying B. staying C. looking D. packing
22. A. visit B. help C. follow D. make
23. A. sell B. have C. bring D. taste
24. A. filled B. locked C. abandoned D. lost
25. A. surprised B. pleased C. excited D. worried
26. A. dug B. cleared C. cut D. laid
27. A. delicious B. safe C. soft D. ready
28. A. left B. nodded C. waited D. regretted
29. A. far B. funny C. wrong D. blind
30. A. beach B. driveway C. hall D. table
31. A. application B. apology C. request D. invitation
32. A. hungry B. dead C. missing D. wild
33. A. wake up B. get out C. take off D. break in
34. A. mess B. puzzle C. fight D. challenge
35. A. recovered B. retired C. escaped D. matured
36. A. suffering B. plans C. madness D. actions
37. A. hands in pocket B. nose in the air C. hat in hand D. feet on the ground
38. A. indirectly B. deliberately C. cautiously D. secretly
39. A. replace B. remember C. reconsider D. renew
40. A. arrived B. worked C. ended D. disappeared
二、 阅读理解 (共 4 小题)
收 起
阅读下列短文, 从每图所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A Take a view, the Landscape（风景）Photographer of the Year Award, was the idea of Charlie Waite, one of today's most respected landscape photographers.Each year, the high standard of entries has shown that the Awards are the perfect platform to showcase the very best photography of the British landscape.Take a view is a desirable annual competition for photographers from all comers of the UK and beyond.
Mike Shepherd(2011)
Skiddaw in Winter
Cumbria, England | It was an extremely cold winter's evening and freezing fog hung in the air. I climbed to the top of a small rise and realised that the mist was little more than a few feet deep, and though it was only a short climb, I found myself completely above it and looking at a wonderfully clear view of Skiddaw with the sum setting in the west. I used classical techniques, translated from my college days spent in the darkroom into Photoshop, to achieve the black—and—white image（图像）. |
Timothy Smith(2014)
Macclesfield Forest
Cheshire, England | I was back in my home town of Macclesfield to take some winter images. Walking up a path through the forest towards Shutlingsloe. a local high point, I came across a small clearing and immediately noticed the dead yellow grasses set against the fresh snow. The small pine added to the interest and I placed it centrally to take the view from the foreground right through into the forest. |
1. Who would most probably enter for Take a view?
A、 Writers.
B、 Photographers.
C、 Painters.
D、 Tourists.
答案：
1.细节理解题。根据第一段"Take a view, the Landscape(风景) Photographer of the Year Award,was the idea of
Charlie Waite, one of today's most respected landscape photographers.”( Take a view，年度风景摄影师奖是
Charlie Waite的主意,他是当今最受尊敬的风景摄影师之- -) 可知摄影师最有可能参加Take a view.故选B.
解析：
这是一篇应用文。 文章主要介绍了摄影比賽Take a view以及获奖的相关情况。
2. What do the works by Shepherd and Smith have in common?
A、 They are winter images.
B、 They are in black and white.
C、 They show mountainous scenes.
D、 They focus on snow—covered forests.
答案：
2.细节理解题。根据Mike Shepherd部分“It was an extremely cold wintar's evening and freezing fog hung in the
air.”(那是- -个极其寒冷的冬天的晚上，空气中弥漫着冰冷的雾)和Timothy Smith部分“I was back in my
home town of Maclesfield to take some winter images." (我回到我的家乡Macclesfield 拍摄- - 些冬季的照片)
可知Shepherd和Smith 的作品的共同之处是它们都是冬天的景象。故选A.
3. Where can the text be found?
A、 In a history book.
B、 In a novel.
C、 In an art magazine.
D、 In a biography.
答案：
3.推理判断题。根据第- -段“Each year, the high standard of entries has shown that the Awards are the perfect
plaform to showcase the very best photography of the British landscape. Take a view is a desirable annual
competition for photographers from all comers of the UK and beyond." ( 每年参赛作品的高水准表明，该奖项是展示英国风景最佳摄影作品的完美平台。对于英国和世界各地的摄影师来说，Take aview是一项令人向往的年度竞赛)结合下文对两位获奖者及其作品的介绍，可知这篇文章主要介绍了摄影比赛Takeaview以
及获奖的相关情况，最可能出现在一-本艺术杂志上。故选C.
阅读下列短文, 从每图所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
Port Lympne Reserve, which runs a breeding (繁育) programme, has welcomed the arrival of a rare black rhino calf (犀牛幼崽). When the tiny creature arrived on January 31, she became the 40th black rhino to be born at the reserve. And officials at Port Lympne were delighted with the new arrival, especially as black rhinos are known for being difficult to breed in captivity (圈养).
Paul Beer, head of rhino section at Port Lympne, said: “Obviously we're all absolutely delighted to welcome another calf to our black rhino family. She's healthy, strong and already eager to play and explore. Her mother, Solio, is a first-time mum and she is doing a fantastic job. It's still a little too cold for them to go out into the open, but as soon as the weather warms up, I have no doubt that the little one will be out and about exploring and playing every day.”
The adorable female calf is the second black rhino born this year at the reserve, but it is too early to tell if the calves will make good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild. The first rhino to be born at Port Lympne arrived on January 5 to first-time mother Kisima and weighed about 32kg. His mother, grandmother and great grandmother were all born at the reserve and still live there.
According to the World Wildlife Fund, the global black rhino population has dropped as low as 5500, giving the rhinos a “critically endangered” status.
4. Which of the following best describes the breeding programme?
A、 Costly.
B、 Controversial.
C、 Ambitious.
D、 Successful.
答案：
4.推理判断题。通过文章第-段“she became the 40th black rhino to be bormn at the reserve (她成为该保护区出生
的第40头黑犀牛)”以及文章倒数第二段“His mother, grandmnother and great grandnother were all bor at the
reserve and still live there. (他的母亲、祖母和曾祖母都出生在保护区，至今仍住在那里)”可知，保护区的繁
育计划使很多黑犀牛成功存活，可推知，这计划是成功的。故选D项。
解析：
本文是- -篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在Port Lympne保护区的部分黑犀牛现状。
5. What does Paul Beer say about the new-born rhino?
A、 She loves staying with her mother.
B、 She dislikes outdoor activities.
C、 She is in good condition
D、 She is sensitive to heat.
答案：
5.细节理解题。通过文章第二段“She's healthy, strong and already eager to play and explore. (她很健康，很强壮，
已经渴望玩耍和探索了)”可知，Paul Beer认为新生的犀牛身体状况很好。故选C项。
6. What similar experience do Solio and Kisima have?
A、 They had their first born in January.
B、 They enjoyed exploring new places
C、 They lived with their grandmothers.
D、 They were brought to the reserve young
答案：
6.细节理解题。通过文章第一-段 “When the tinv creature anrived on January 31, she became the 40th black rhinoto
be bornat the reserve. (1月31日，当这头小犀牛来到保护区时，她成为了第40头在保护区出生的黑犀牛)”
以及文章倒数第二段“The first rhino to be bom at Port Lympne arrived on January 5 to first-time mother Kisima
and weighed about32kg. (1月5日，犀牛妈妈Kisima分娩的第一头小犀牛， 同时也是第一-个出 生在Port
Lympne,体重约为32公斤)”可知，Solio 和Kisima的第-一个孩子都是在- -月 份出生的。故选A项。
7. What can be inferred about Porn Lympne Reserve?
A、 The rhino section will be open to the public.
B、 It aims to control the number of the animals.
C、 It will continue to work with the World Wildlife Fund.
D、 Some of its rhinos may be sent to the protected wild areas.
答案：
7.推理判断题。通过文章倒数第二二段“it is too early to tell if the calves will make good candidates to be retumed to
protected areas of the wild (要判断这些小犀牛是否会成为返回野生保护区的好的候选者还为时过早)”可推
知，Pon Lynpne保护区的一- 些犀牛可能会被送到野生保护区。故选D项。
阅读下列短文, 从每图所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
When I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow, London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue—sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.
Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing .I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don't worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam（横杆）, I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: “ Safe! Safe! Safe!” And that's what mattered—landing tricks, being a good skater.
When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I'd given it up.
When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I've traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear: tourists and Londoners stopped to watch the skaters. Weaving（穿梭）among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail—thin teenager, in a baggy white T—shirt, skidded（滑）up to the beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caught a few of his glances. “I was a local here 20 years ago,” I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. “Safe, man. Safe.”
“Yeah,” I said. “Safe.”
8. What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?
A、 He felt disappointed.
B、 He gave up his hobby.
C、 He liked the weather there.
D、 He had disagreements with his family.
答案：
8.推理判断题。根据第一段 "Everyone in the family sttled quickdy into the ceity except me. Without my beloved
beaches and endless blue -sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place.(除了我之外的家里人都很快适应这个城市，
没有了我喜爱的沙滩和蓝天，我感到迷茫和无措)”可知，作者刚到伦敦的时候因为没有喜爱的沙滩，不能很
好的融入到新的城市，感到很沮丧，故选A.
解析：
本文属于记叙文。本文讲述作者自己的经历，起初搬到伦敦很不适应，但是由于找到了玩滑板的地方，结识了玩滑板的朋友，因此很好的适应了。作者回到伦敦之后，经常去之前玩滑板的地方寻找自己的回忆，在与-个玩滑板的孩子打招呼的时候，终于找到了自己久违的熟悉感。
9. What do the underlined words “Safe! Safe! Safe!” probably mean?
A、 Be careful!
B、 Well done!
C、 No way!
D、 Don't worry!
答案：
9.词义猜测题。根据画线词后文"And that's what mattered- -landing tricks, being a good skatax. (那才是真正重要
的一滑 板的落地技巧掌握了才是- - 名好的滑板玩家)"可知，作者掌握了滑板落地技巧，因此他的朋友大声
欢呼，因此可以推出本句的Safe是赞关的含义，结合选项，故选B.
10. Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?
A、 To join the skateboarding.
B、 To make new friends.
C、 To learn more tricks.
D、 To relive his childhood days
答案：
10.推理判断题。根据第四段*I was a local here 20 years ago," I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head.
“Safe, man. sae"(我告诉他:“我20年前经常在这里玩滑板，”他缓慢地开始向我点头:“嗨，你好!”)”呵
推知，作者去Southbank这个地方是为了寻找自己玩滑板的回忆，故选D.
11. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?
A、 Children should learn a second language.
B、 Sport is necessary for children's health.
C、 Children need a sense of belonging
D、 Seeing the world is a must for children.
答案：
11.推理判断题。根据全文可知，作者起初搬到伦敦很不适应，但是由于找到了玩滑板的地方，结识了玩滑板
的朋友，因此很好的适应了。但是搬去华盛顿，因为没有遇到很好的玩滑板的朋友，几年之后就不再玩滑
板，作者回到伦敦之后，经常之前玩滑板的地方寻找自己的回忆，在于-一个孩子打招呼的时候，终于找
到了自己久违的回忆。通过作者的经历，作者要表达的是，归属感对于孩子是很重要的，故选C.
阅读下列短文, 从每图所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
Who is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.
Let's state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they?
In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It's said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club—women, or people of a different color or belief—they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.
A study recently published by Science found that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender(性别)are “really, really smart.” Even worse, the study found that girls act on that belief: Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are “really, really smart.” Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: absolutely not.
Here's the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors(因素)like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with “intelligence, creativity, perseverance(毅力), and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world.”
12. What does the author think of victors' standards for joining the genius club?
A、 They're unfair.
B、 They're conservative.
C、 They're objective.
D、 They're strict.
答案：
12.推理判断题。根据第三段的“It is said that history is witen by victors, and those victors set the standards for
admision to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuscs outside the club-women, or people of a
different color or belief-they were unackanowledged and rejcted by others.(据说历史是由胜利者书写的，而那
些胜利者为进入天才俱乐部设定了标准。当俱乐部以外的天才一-女 性或不同肤色或信仰的人--做出贡
献时，他们不会被承认并且被其他人拒绝)”可推知，作者认为那些“胜利者”对进入“天才俱乐部”设置
的标准是不公平的，因为女性或者不同肤色或信仰的人做出的成就是得不到承认的。故选A. .
解析：
这是- -篇议论文。文章由问题“谁是天才?”引入，论述了世人对天才的狭隘定义，提出事实上
“天才”有很多种形式，不要让思维限制了我们的“天才”能力。
13. What can we infer about girls from the study in Science?
A、 They think themselves smart.
B、 They look up to great thinkers.
C、 They see gender differences earlier than boys.
D、 They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs
答案：
13.推理判断题。根据第四段的“Even worse, the study found that girls act on that belief. Around age six they start to
avoid ativities said to be for children who are“rall rally smart." (更糟糕的是,研完发现女孩们是按照这个信
念行事的。六岁左右，她们开始避免那些据说是“非常非常聪明”的孩子参加的活动)”可推知，女孩容易
受到社会信仰的影响，认为自己在六岁左右就不适合做“聪明孩子”做的事情。故选D.
14 Why are more geniuses known to the public?
A、 Improved global communication.
B、 Less discrimination against women.
C、 Acceptance of victors' concepts.
D、 Changes in people's social positions.
答案：
14.细节理解题。根据最后一段的 “In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see
flashes of genius wherever they appear:(在-一个全球通讯不断的有线世界里，我们随时随地都能看到天才的闪
现)”可知，进步的全球通讯让更多的天才被公众所知道。故选A.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A、 Geniuses Think Alike
B、 Genius Takes Many Forms
C、 Genius and Intelligence
D、 Genius and Luck
答案：
15.主旨大意题。根据文章的主要内容，结合文章第- -段提出问题“Who is a genius? (谁是天才)”和最后-段
的“As a witer says, future geniuses come from those with "inteligence, creativity, perseverance, and simple
geniuses, who are able to change the world"(正如一-位作家所说，未来的天才来自那些具有“智慧、创造力、
毅力和那些能够改变世界的简单天才。”)”可知，天才不一-定是那些有巨大贡献的人，他们也可以是某一
方面比较突出的普通人。由此可知B项“天才有多种形式”可以作为本文最佳标题。故选B. .