1 . The announcement that Donn had reached middle age came quietly and secretly without warning. Donna, at 42 years old, was in perfect health. She was fit, well-dressed, and ate only the healthiest of foods, avoiding soda and candy. She was still asked for her identification when buying wine at the grocery store. She ran several miles every day; in local road races, she was known for beating people half her age.
“Forty is the new twenty!” her friends would say of Donna’s seeming agelessness.
Donna heard the quip (俏皮话) so often that a part of her believed that this aging thing was surely only for other people.
But that all changed during what should have been a fairly common event: a trip to the Department of Motor Vehicles to renew her driver’s license.
“Name?” the clerk asked, without looking up. Donna replied.
“Address?” Donna gave to her.
“Look through there, please,” The clerk pointed to an eye-testing screen hanging on the white wall. “Read the first four lines,” she continued.
Donna pushed her head against the equipment. “Go ahead.” The clerk added.
Donna was confused suddenly! Why was everything unclear?
“I think the glass is dirty,” Donna said, searching the desk for a tissue to wipe off the lens (镜头).
“It’s not dirty,” the clerk said, her voice filed with pride and anger. “There must be some problem,” Donna said, pressing her head against the machine once more.
“Madam, do you wear glasses?”
“No, no, I don’t,” Donna responded, a little embarrassed now, as other people in the room began turning to see what was going on.
The clerk looked down at Donn’s old license and back up at her. “Welcome to middle age, Madam. Come back when you’ve had an eye exam and gotten glasses.”
1. What can we infer from the first paragraph?| A．Donna was very healthy. | B．Donna couldn't make wine. |
| C．Donna looked very young for her age. | D．Dona ran faster than local people. |
| A．she had to go on a diet again | B．she was not in good shape any longer |
| C．her daily routine was not normal | D．something was wrong with her eyes |
| A．If you are in good shape and health, being 40 can feel like 20. |
| B．When people turn 40, they are likely to say they are in their 20s. |
| C．If you are 20 and are not in great shape, you can feel like you are 40. |
| D．If you stay away from sweet food, you can look 40 even when you are 20. |
| A．Donna’s eyesight recovered soon | B．Dona aged as time went by |
| C．Donna regretted visiting the clerk | D．Donna was not slim a all |
| In the past | Today |
| narrow muddy path, not convenient | cement road, wide and safe |
| carried water from wells | running water, do washing at home |
| grew sweet potatoes and corn; poor… | fruit, tea, tobacco; develop tourism: rich... |
| 你有何感想? | |
注意：词数：80左右。
Great changes have taken places in my hometown over the past years.
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3 . Nuclear (核心的) Family
53.7% of Canadians live in nuclear families. A nuclear family usually has parents and children. It is also called the traditional family. This kind of family was the most popular in the 950sand 1960s. Now the traditional family is choosing to have fewer children than in the past.
Single-Parent Family
In this kind of family, there is only one parent caring for one or more children. The number of single-parent families is becoming larger. The environment of single-parent family is not very good for the mental and physical health of children.
Extended (几代同堂的) Family
There are grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins in this kind of family. Members of the extended family live together for many reasons, such as helping to raise the children, caring for each other and dealing with money problems. The number of this kind of family has increased by 40 percent in the past ten years.
Childless Family
A childless family is the one that choose not to have children. The couple has never had children because of some reasons. Most have thought carefully about whether to be parents but finally give up because they think it wasn’t really right for them. To replace children, childless families usually have pets instead.
1. There are ________ in the nuclear family.| A．only parents | B．grandparents and children |
| C．parents and children | D．aunts, uncles and cousins |
| A．the single-parent family | B．the traditional family |
| C．the extended family | D．the childless family |
| A．The number of the extended family is the largest of the four kinds of families. |
| B．Now the nuclear family is a family that chooses to have more children. |
| C．A childless family is a family that chooses to have one child. |
| D．Members of the extended family can help each other. |
Plastic surgery: beauty or beast
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In Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the friendship that forms between Huck Finn and Jim is
One day, Huck runs
6 . By the year 2050, a fifth of the world’s cities will experience unprecedented climate conditions and environments that currently don’t exist in any major cities, according to new research. A team of scientists at the Crowther Lab in Switzerland produced the report, which described the climate for 520 major cities 30 years in the future.
The results showed that 77 percent of the world’s cities will experience a surprising change in climate conditions by 2050, and 22 percent of the 520 cities will see conditions that are not currently experienced by any existing major cities.
In China in 2050, the climate of Xi’an, in Shanxi province, will be similar to that of current day Maseru, the capital city of Lesotho in southern Africa, with the maximum temperature of the warmest month likely to increase by 4.59℃. Chongqing in southwest China will resemble the climate of Swaziland capital Mbabane, as the warmest temperature is predicted to rise by 5.1℃.
Scientists predict summers in Europe will get warmer by an average of 3.5℃ and European winters will see temperature rises of 4.7℃. London’s climate will be more similar lo Barcelona, and Madrid’s to Marrakech.
The Crowther Lab hopes the analysis will motivate decision-makers to take necessary steps to prevent or address some of the climate effects due to the threat of climate change. The report also found that cities in tropical regions will experience smaller changes in average temperature but will be controlled by shifts in rainfall regimes. This may lead to a noticeable increase in unexpected events, and severe droughts.
“Across all scientific fields, the greatest challenge in climate science is no longer the precise measurement of climate change impacts, but inspiring people to picture is actual effects in order to motivate action,” said Tom Crowther, senior scientist und founder of the Crowther Lab.
1. According to the research, among the 520 cities by 2050, about ________ cities will experience the climate conditions that no major cities currently have experienced.| A．400 | B．114 | C．260 | D．104 |
| A．By listing figures. | B．By making comparisons. |
| C．By doing experiments. | D．By explaining theory. |
| A．To compare the climate change of the major cities of the world. |
| B．To inspire people to picture its actual effects in order to motivate action. |
| C．To inspire decision-makers to take necessary steps to prevent some climate effects. |
| D．To show most word’s cities will experience a striking change in climate conditions. |
| A．World Temperature | B．Current Climate Change |
| C．Big Titles in the World | D．Future Climate Change in Most Big Cities |
7 . National Geographic Exhibit "Titanic: The Untold Story"
The National Geographic Museum is always an interesting and educational place to visit. The admission isn't free but is definitely worthwhile for unique exhibits like this. We'll be taking a self-guided tour hut there may also he museum staff on hand.
About the exhibition
On this exhibition, you will be surprised to find that the sunken Titanic was discovered by Robert Ballard, who was then carrying out a top secret Cold War mission(任务). In 1985,Ballard’s mission was to dive to depths of 9,800 feet using a camera system called Argo to find and document the exploded remains of the submarine (潜艇) Scorpion. The objective of the mission was to gain evidence to determine what led to her loss. After concluding his successful investigations,Ballard used the final 12 days of his expedition to discover the remains of Titanic.
The exhibition — originally exhibited at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum — shows the history of the discovery from an entirely new angle. Not only are visitors exposed to the historical events that led to the ship’s finding, but they can hear the fascinating stories of some of the passengers on board the ship. In addition to items borrowed from families of the survivors that have not been reunited since the night the ship sank in 1912, the exhibition contains those from the rich collections of the National Archives and the 20th Century Fox Archives. There are also movie sets and clothes worn by actors from the 1997 movie Titanic.
Price
Regular:$15
Seniors/Students/Military : $ 12
Children 5—12 ( free under 5 ) : $ 10
1. Why did Ballard carry out the 1985 mission?| A．To determine the place of Titanic. |
| B．To save passengers during the Cold War. |
| C．To help find the reason for Scorpion s loss. |
| D．To experiment with a new camera system. |
| A．The survivors of Titanic. |
| B．The original design of Titanic. |
| C．The movie about the ship Titanic. |
| D．The possessions of the survivors. |
| A．$24. | B．$30. | C．$34. | D．$40. |
While driving, I sensed something wrong with my car. Pulling into the first parking lot I found, I stopped it and climbed out to assess the situation. My heart sank as I discovered that one of my rear(后面的) tires was flat.
I'd bought the secondhand car several months before, but it didn't include a spare tire. Although I knew I needed to purchase one, my schedule was so tight that I hadn't done it yet. Because I was working full-time in the emergency room at a local hospital and taking evening classes at a university fifty miles away.
Now here I was, alone forty miles from home. In those days, cell phones were a luxury. I had no way to call for assistance.
My spirits grew darker the minute I checked the place where I had pulled over. No one was around, except a rusty, red truck. It was getting dark. I had two options: stay in my car until morning or start walking in hopes of finding a convenience store with a pay phone. Neither option appealed to me.
I about to grab my purse and set off on foot when a man came out from what seemed to be a law office. Pulling a set of keys from his pocket, he locked the office door, and then turned and saw me standing next to my car. I must have looked scared and confused as he headed straight toward me.
"Can I help you with anything?" he asked.
Judging from his appearance, I decided I could trust him.
"I have a flat tire but don't have a spare," I said, relieved to see him.
"I can help you remove the flat and then drive you to a tire shop to get it fixed," he said.
I remembered the cautionary(告诫的) words my parents had drilled into my head: Never get in a car with a stranger.
"That's okay," I said. "Thanks anyway."
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The man shrugged, walked to his truck and drove away.
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Half an hour later, he was back.
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One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about
10 . If you want to be a volunteer, you have to answer the following typical questions. Do you want to work with people, animals or machines? Do you want to work indoors or outdoors, directly serve people in need or serve people behind the scenes? Every year, thousands of people in the west offer volunteer service. Volunteering greatly strengthens the community because it helps the old, the young, the weak, the sick, and the disabled and the injured to solve problems.
Volunteers usually help in many different ways. They may give people advice, offer friendship to the young, drive the elderly to church (if up to the driving age), advise kids against drugs, work as assistants in schools or nursing homes, raise funds, plant trees, help out in local libraries and do many other things. Volunteering can be a few hours a week or a few hours a month. Anybody who wants to serve people in need can become a volunteer.
In fact, the art of volunteering is a process of both giving and receiving. Volunteering allows volunteers to meet new people, make new friends and mix with people from all walks of life. Volunteering is an excellent way to experiment and try out new techniques and skills, discover your individual talents and explore career choice. Being a volunteer will take you on a wonderful journey and help you learn more than what you can get from books.
1. As a volunteer, only when you grow old enough can you _______.| A．plant trees on hills | B．give advice to others |
| C．drive the elderly to church | D．help out in local libraries |
| A．By discussing. | B．By comparing. |
| C．By giving explanations. | D．By listing examples. |
| A．you can do experiments | B．you can get something valuable |
| C．you need to work very long | D．you must be very strong |
| A．Volunteer Service in the West | B．How to Hunt for Jobs |
| C．How to Make Friends | D．How to Work with Animals |
