1 .

Summary Filmed over 12 years with the same cast, Richard Linklater’s Boyhood is a groundbreaking story of growing up as seen through the eyes of a child named Mason (Ellar Coltrane), who literally grows up on screen before our eyes. Starring Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette as Mason’s parents and newcomer Lorelei Linklater as his sister Samantha, Boyhood charts the rocky terrain of childhood like no other film has before and is both a nostalgic time capsule of the recent past and an ode to growing up and parenting.

Directed By: Richard Linklater Written By: Richard Linklater

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By Peter Travers
1. How do the critics view on the movie Boyhood?

A．Positive.

B．Mixed.

C．Negative.

D．Neutral.

2. Who is the main character in Boyhood?

A．Richard Linklater.	B．Mason.
C．Ethan Hawke.	D．Patricia Arquette.

3. What’s the possible style of this movie?

A．Musical.

B．Sport.

C．History.

D．Drama.

2 . Iris Apfel, the interior designer and fashion tastemaker, who found fame in her 80s, has died aged 102. “She was forward-thinking in every sense of the world and saw the world through a unique lens. She saw the world as a kaleidoscope (万花筒) of colour, a canvas of patterns and prints,” said Apfel’s agent, Lori Sale.

Born in 1921 in Queens, New York, Apfel studied art history at New York University and later attended art school at the University of Wisconsin. Her first job was as a copywriter at Women’s Wear Daily. She later worked for the interior designer Elinor Johnson and also the illustrator Robert Goodman. In 1948, she married Carl Apfel. Two years later they launched the textile company Old World Weaver s and ran it until they retired in 1992.

As an outstanding authority on old-fashioned fabrics (纺织物), Apfel gave guidance on restoration projects, including work at the White House. She was the subject of several museum exhibitions and more recently starred in campaigns for H&M, eBay, Citroen and even had a Barbie doll made in her likeness. Among those showing respect was the US designer Tommy Hilfiger, who praised Apfel as an “innovator and leader” in the world of textiles and style, saying “Iris Apfel has become a world-famous fashion icon because of her incredible talent and amazing effect on so many people with her huge heart and magic touch.”

In 2005, her personal collection of designer accessories (配饰) and clothes became the subject of an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. It was the first time that the Met had focused on a living female who was more than a designer. In another first, Apfel dressed the mannequins (人体模型) herself, styling them in her own unique and magnificent manner.

When asked about aging in a 2018 interview, Apfel said, “I wouldn't want to stop the clock. No, that would be so boring. It would be like being caught in a time machine. I don’t like that. I think variety is the spice of life.”

1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Apfel saw the world through a lens because she was far-sighted.

B．Apfel set up the textile company Old World Weavers on her own.

C．Apfel offered suggestions on the way to restore the White House.

D．Apfel was the first to dress the mannequins for the design industry.

2. Why was Apfel called an “innovator and leader” in the world of textiles and style?

A．Because she was a talented film star.	B．Because many US designers praised her.
C．Because she had a great influence on people.	D．Because a Barbie doll was made on her looks.

3. What can be learned about Apfel from the last paragraph?

A．She believes aging is full of excitement.

B．She prefers being caught in a time machine.

C．She wants to experience different stages of fashion.

D．She thinks variety is significant for a meaningful life.

4. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Aging with style	B．Growing with talent
C．Living with passion	D．Working with determination

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Rongchang xiabu—a Chinese traditional cultural heritage originating in the Han Dynasty in Rongchang, Chongqing—is getting more attention and market     1     (opportunity) worldwide owing to Ivan from India, and his Chinese wife Tang Yi.

With its comfortable textile and nickname “the king of natural fibres”, xiabu from Rongchang was once     2     (significant) popular. It became     3     favorite choice for royals and nobles during the Tang Dynasty and was one of the     4     (early) exported products from the area in the 20th century,     5     an annual output of around 700,000 bolts.

    6     (bear) in India in 1989, Ivan has deep roots in China—his grandfather is a Chinese Indian and he has a quarter Chinese heritage. He     7     (work) as a service coach with an international airline in Qatar for six years. Chen reconnected with China in 2015 when he met Tang at a friend’s party. Tang, 32, was born into a family     8     has concentrated in the xiabu industry for three generations.

In recent years, the couple has been combining elements appealing to younger tastes into the ancient art that promoted hundreds of     9     (create)items made from their xiabu fabric, such as screens, decorative paintings, folding fans, notebooks, bedding     10     towels.

4 . In 2022, a father and his son set out to begin the first of three legs of the Ironman (铁人三项) competition. Jeff, 59, and son, Johnny, 28, weren’t the typical ________. Johnny is disabled and Jeff would ________ his arms and legs. To ________ the competition, athletes must complete a(n) ________ 140 miles of swimming, bicycling and running within 17 hours.

“I wanted to ________ his dreams,” Jeff said. “I started doing things I never would have dreamt possible.” Finishing the Ironman competition would be another dream come true.

The race began with a 2.4-mile swim in the Choptank River. The ________ completed the swim in 90 minutes, and completed the difficult bike part in eight hours, then set their sights on the ________ leg of the race — a 26.2-mile marathon with Jeff ________ Johnny in the racing chair. They’d been competing for 5 hours, leaving another 3 hours to make their time. But at mile 19, Jeff began to panic, convinced they were going too slow. Somehow he ________ the energy to pick up the pace.

With 15 minutes left and 200 feet to the finish line, Jeff stopped to help Johnny out of his racing chair. In the first decade of his life, Johnny could only walk 23 steps. ________, after years of painstaking work, he ________ his step number and was determined to finish his races on his own. Johnny saw the clock ticking down and ________ they wouldn’t complete it. “Not because I wouldn’t get my moment,” he says, “but because Dad had worked so hard.”

After 16 hours, 55 minutes and 35 seconds — with just four minutes and 25 seconds to ________— father and son crossed the finish line together.

As the crowd cheered on an excited Johnny, a(n) ________ Jeff kept a low profile (保持低调).

“He didn’t want his finish line moment,” says Johnny. “He wanted it to be ________.”

1.

A．competitors

B．coaches

C．leaders

D．experts

2.

A．make up

B．act as

C．work out

D．watch over

3.

A．regard

B．demand

C．start

D．finish

4.

A．familiar

B．easy

C．challenging

D．ordinary

5.

A．ruin

B．achieve

C．dream

D．abandon

6.

A．twins

B．pair

C．team

D．group

7.

A．first

B．final

C．second

D．middle

8.

A．lifting

B．pushing

C．beating

D．kicking

9.

A．sweated

B．carved

C．showed

D．gathered

10.

A．However

B．Instead

C．Therefore

D．Otherwise

11.

A．decreased

B．counted

C．increased

D．changed

12.

A．disappointed

B．delighted

C．worried

D．excited

13.

A．spare

B．save

C．spend

D．scream

14.

A．healthy

B．strong

C．energetic

D．tired

15.

A．his

B．theirs

C．mine

D．yours

5 . Professor Dallas Smythe first described commercial media as a system for delivering audiences to advertisers. This perception of the viewing public as a “market” for products as well as an audience for advertising reflects the economic preference of the current media system in America. The unplanned side effects of advertising, however, concern many critics (评论家).

Dinar Godrej holds the view that advertising creates an attack on our senses, that advertising can act as a “compulsive liar”, and that the disorder advertising creates attacks us with images and ideas that result in a cultural change that creates desires for goods that only the wealthy can actually get. This author takes the point of view that there is really nothing positive that advertising contributes to a society, and that just about everything about advertising is negative.

John Calfee addresses many of these issues but also focuses on how the information in ads benefits consumers. He takes the position that advertising functions in the public’s interest, and that even the argument about ads can be beneficial because they can result in competitive pricing for consumers. He also states that individuals can learn about important issues (such as health) through ads.

There are also more neutral (中立的) views, such as those held by people who see it as an economic engine to deliver “free” programs to people, or the idea that advertising is an art form in itself. Whatever the perspective, one thing is true: Advertising can have both obvious and potential (潜在的) impact. It can be defended on solid ground and criticized on solid ground.

1. Why does Dinar Godrej think advertising can be a “compulsive liar”?

A．It creates disorder in our body.	B．It is full of images and ideas.
C．It changes our feelings for goods.	D．It creates goods for the wealthy.

2. What are the benefits of advertising according to John Calfee?

A．It helps control prices.	B．It decreases public’s interest.
C．It avoids arguments.	D．It is good for people’s health.

3. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Few people hold neutral views on advertising.

B．We can not see all the impact of advertising.

C．Advertising encourages us to learn about art.

D．Advertising is seldom criticized by people.

4. What is the author’s attitude toward advertising?

A．Positive.

B．Objective.

C．Doubtful.

D．Subjective.

6 . 请你写一篇短文向校英文报“Music”栏目投稿，向同学们介绍你校的“校园之春”音乐节活动，内容包括：
1. 活动安排；
2. 邀请参加。
注意：1. 词数应为80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

The Spring on Campus Music Festival

Get ready for our school’s upcoming event, the Spring on Campus Music Festival.

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7 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

As a teaching student, I was sent on my first practicum(实习) at a local high school. During my practicum. I found that the awful aspects of high school haven’t changed since I was there. It can still be a place where judgements are made on different kids.

Jess was a Year 10 student who always respected her classmates, though she failed to be treated equally in return. Kids constantly made fun of her. As a teacher, I felt it natural to protect students like Jess, but I soon realized that there was so little I could actually do.

Tyson, a Year 12 student known for his music al talents, turned out to be opposite. He was always surrounded by admirers and was willing to help others. Obviously, he was a confident, helpful and popular young man.

When the school talent show came around, Jess asked to perform a solo act. I was hesitant to allow her to take the stage, fearing she might make herself the target of laughter. However, I knew that it would be unfair to say no on these grounds, so her name made it onto the list of performers.

When the day of the show arrived, the whole school gathered in the concert hall. The show began and I was pleasantly surprised that each performance was greeted with cheers and applause, creating an encouraging atmosphere. Then, on the stage stood Jess, smiling broadly. The music started and, to my horror, she missed the first line of the song. She became so nervous that she sang in the wrong key and forgot her lyrics(歌词). As Jess struggled on the stage, some kids in the audience whispered and giggled, but most remained silent.

注意：1. 续写词数应为100左右；
2. 续写部分为一段，请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Jess looked embarrassed and was about to give up when something amazing happened.

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8 . Paris is one of the most important and influential cities in the world. In terms of tourism, Paris is the second most visited city in Europe after London. Everyone knows all about the iconic sights in Paris, such as the Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum. But what about other facts that your average guide book doesn’t tell you?

•Every year the French celebrate the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris on July 14th 1789. Usually the jail held political prisoners but on the day the Bastille was stormed there were only 7 prisoners in the jail, none of political significance, and four of them had been jailed for check-forging(伪造支票).

• Paris is called the City of Lights. But it has nothing to do with the power used to illuminate the Eiffel Tower or the streetlights of the city. Lights in this case, means intellectuals, referring to the high-concentration of writers, artists and academics that have always been drawn to the city.

•Shakespeare And Company is the most famous English-language bookshop in Paris and it is named after the original store, owned by Sylvia Beach, which published James Joyce’s classic novel Ulysses in 1922. Now it has been a salon for writers and readers in Paris for more than seventy years.

• Paris is a city with a long, interesting but sadly a blood-stained history. Paris’ Latin motto is “Fluctuat nec mergitur” meaning “It is tossed by the waves, but does not sink.”

MoreinformationcanbegainedfromOnlinetravelguide@whatparis.com .

1. What facts about Paris can we learn from the passage?

A．Paris is the second most popular tourist city in the world.

B．Prisoners in the Bastille were all of political significance.

C．Paris is called the City of Lights because of the power of the road lights.

D．Shakespeare And Company is a meeting place for writers and readers in Paris.

2. What can be inferred from the underlined sentence?

A．Paris has a long and interesting history.	B．Paris will never sink into the ocean.
C．Parisians are tough in face of challenges.	D．Parisians are drowned by huge waves.

3. The passage is most likely taken from _______.

A．A news report.	B．A travel guide.
C．An advertisement.	D．An announcement.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does informative advertising focus on?

A．Telling the details of the product.

B．Giving information about related industries.

C．Introducing special functions of the product.

2. What products is informative advertising often used for?

A．Clothing.

B．Household products.

C．Office supplies.

3. What does the second type of advertising highlight?

A．The benefits of the products.

B．The good name of the company.

C．The key functions of the products.

4. What is said about the third type of advertising?

A．It is banned in some countries.

B．It is not allowed to be used for some products.

C．It can’t refer to competitors’ names in some countries.

10 . I’m not a good traveler. Without curiosity to get out and ________, traveling has never been my strong point. Sightseeing is not an experience that I find ________: when it’s too hot, I’m uncomfortable; when it’s too cold, I’m uncomfortable. Not knowing what the food will be like at new places has always made me ________.

It would be kind to say that I have a low sense of ________. So, I was ________ about doing a travel show that centered on pushing my ________. But it just goes to show that we’re never too old to ________ ourselves.

South Africa was the biggest surprise. I had never really ________ to go on safari (观兽旅行) and was not excited about the prospect.

Once I was ________ there, all of a sudden, I knew why people say it’s exciting. I started to develop a great ________ for the animals. We visited a rhino conservation park (犀牛保护公园), where rhinos which have been badly injured by hunters are taken good care of. I even bottle-fed these beautiful babies. The most memorable part was the people I ________.

I’ve always been a very ________ person. But the experience of meeting so many new people has been ________, allowing me to ________ some of the cobwebs (蜘蛛网) that have formed for many years. Seeing the world has helped me ________ my natural cynicism (悲观情绪) and turned me into a more outgoing and positive person.

1.

A．exercise

B．experiment

C．explore

D．research

2.

A．dangerous

B．painful

C．suitable

D．enjoyable

3.

A．nervous

B．happy

C．angry

D．curious

4.

A．humor

B．adventure

C．direction

D．responsibility

5.

A．excited

B．serious

C．disturbed

D．hesitant

6.

A．plans

B．dates

C．boundaries

D．projects

7.

A．surprise

B．introduce

C．express

D．teach

8.

A．refused

B．failed

C．feared

D．wanted

9.

A．actually

B．usually

C．mainly

D．hardly

10.

A．respect

B．appetite

C．passion

D．understanding

11.

A．attracted

B．encountered

C．missed

D．helped

12.

A．patient

B．brave

C．shy

D．generous

13.

A．wonderful

B．tiring

C．boring

D．different

14.

A．build up

B．brush off

C．catch sight of

D．run away from

15.

A．accept

B．develop

C．find

D．lose