1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the man’s problem?

A．He has to work overtime.

B．He loves eating too much.

C．There is no gym near his home.

2. What small change did the woman make in her life?

A．Starting to run to work.

B．Taking a walk after dinner.

C．Walking up the stairs to her apartment.

2 . 你校英文报做了“Factors That Influence the Applicants’Choices of Major”的问卷调查。请你选择其中一个因素写一篇短文，内容包括：1.该因素数据描述；     2.该因素驱动原因分析。

Factors That Influence

the Applicants' Choices of Major

          

注意：1. 词数应为 80 左右;       2.请按要求在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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3 . I like an organized, clean house. I am, however, often in the minority in the house.

Every time I walk in the front door and make the turn to hang my coat in the mudroom (Amudroom is a space set aside in a house where people can take off their outdoor clothing, remove their soiled shoes, store equipment), I frown at the mess that meets my eyes. Lots of shoes littered all over the floor, along with slippers (拖鞋) and anything you can imagine. No matter how many times I attempt to restore the scene, this room immediately ends up back in mess.

The other day I started to think about why the mu droom is the most challenging room to keep in order. I came to the realization that it is because the mu droom is both the beginning and the end, it is the jumping off point to the adventures of our day and it is the storage ground when the sun sets. In turn, those four walls have become a holder of memories, and a museum of my family’s treasures, as each item tells a story of those that I love most.

The bright white Nike high tops cast off on the floor belong to my oldest son, nearing 12,presenting his emerging fashion sense. The worn black and blue runners introduce my youngest,a lively tornado in a 10-year-old’s body.

The slippers belong to my husband. They were a Christmas present from the boys and me many years ago. During the colder months, it is the first thing that my husband does when he return s home from work, he slips on those grey wool slippers and continues to settle in. He loves and wears them so much that the initial pair wore right through the toe. He won’t part with those treasures but now has a second pair; the exact same make and model.

Recently it occurred to me that my annoyance at the mudroom chaos is temporary. This disorder will last only a few years. The boys are getting older, and the toys and mess will move on ... as will my sons eventually. This makes me sad for what I know will feel like a big loss. Each day that I see that collection of goods means that my house is full of love, energy, passion and family.

1. What does the author intend to tell us in paragraph 2?

A．Intense desire to be clean.	B．Strong ha te of the mudroom.
C．Ongoing struggle to maintain order.	D．Great tension between her and her family.

2. What can we learn from the author’s reflection?

A．Her regret and restart.	B．Her wonder and willpower.
C．Her frustration and forgiveness.	D．Her acceptance and appreciation.

3. Why does the story refer to the husband’s slippers?

A．To prove their comfort.	B．To show their emotional value.
C．To offer insight into his daily life.	D．To praise his money management.

4. What is the best title of the text?

A．Loss? Universal Gain!	B．Chaos? Life’s Loving Marks!
C．Litter? Proof of Daily Routine!	D．Mudroom? Family’s Obligation!

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where did the speaker use to live as a child?

A．In the city.

B．In a village.

C．In the town.

2. What does the speaker do?

A．She is a writer.

B．She is an editor.

C．She is a village official.

3. Why does the speaker go back to the tree?

A．To display her success.

B．To get inspiration.

C．To show her regret.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What happened to Laura in the South Pole?

A．Her fingers got hurt.

B．Her glasses broke.

C．Some stories frightened her.

2. Why was the trip to Áustralia the worst one?

A．The laptop was stolen.

B．The owner failed his duty.

C．The police were unprofessional.

3. How does Laura spend a normal holiday?

A．By reading a lot.

B．By learning boat riding.

C．By enjoying herself leisurely.

4. What is Laura's next plan?

A．Going to islands.

B．Getting married.

C．Climbing a mountain.

6 . Cut into the trunk of a pine tree, and you will see a familiar series of concentric (同中心的) rings. But not all trunks tell the same story. A study published in November reveals that the world’s oldest trees had a very different structure.

Some 370 million years ago, cladoxylopsid trees stood at least eight meters tall, covered by branches instead of leaves. Today their rare remains reveal little about their insides; in most cases their inner structures had rotted before the trees fossilize, and storms had filled them with sand. But the recent find of two well-preserved fossils in China has exposed the trees’ inner workings — which are like no other species studied before.

The cladoxylopsid tree was empty inside. Around the edges were thick, vertical strands (缕) containing xylem (木质部), a plant tissue that conducts water and mineral salts from the roots to all other parts. Modern trees add new layers of multiple xylem as they grow, creating a woody trunk with a single set of concentric rings. But in cladoxylopsids, “each strand of xylem had its own growth rings,” says scientist Christopher M. Berry of Cardiff University in Wales.

Over a tree’s lifetime the strands would weave and cross. “It’s just incredibly complex,” Berry says. He likens these networks of flexible tissues and structures to the Eiffel Tower—if tower could grow, extend and split itself apart over time.

Although the cladoxylopsid tree has no living descendants today, it is very important. Brigitte Meyer-Berthaud, a scientist, explains that these trees were among “the major carbon reservoirs of the Paleozoic”, a time period from 542 million to 251 million years ago. Cladoxylopsids made up our planet’s first forests, capturing carbon from the atmosphere and playing a part in adjusting Earth’s climate. Given this fact, maybe we should study these trees for the forests.

1. What makes it hard to study cladoxylopsid trees?

A．Their thick leaves.	B．Their amazing height.
C．Their poorly preserved remains.	D．Their fossilized inner structures.

2. What do we know about cladoxylopsid trees?

A．They had many separate growth rings.

B．Their solid cores contributed to their growth.

C．They had a single set of regular concentric rings.

D．Their roots needed more mineral salts than water.

3. Why does the author mention “the Eiffel Tower” in paragraph 4?

A．To stress the beauty of the Eiffel Tower.

B．To prove the economic status of the tree.

C．To disclose how limited the tree’s lifetime is.

D．To show how complex the tree’s networks are.

4. Why should we study cladoxylopsid trees?

A．They were the only trees present during the Paleozoic era.

B．They helped scientists better protect rich historical culture.

C．They played a significant role in shaping the Earth as it is.

D．They determined the carbon content in the Earth’s atmosphere.

7 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I was anxious, sitting outside an operating theatre, worried about the fate of my son who had had a very serious accident. We lived in the remote area, and there was only small hospital nearby. My son was lying unconscious inside and waiting for the only surgeon in the hospital to treat him. For me, every moment seemed longer than a year. Suddenly, a doctor rushed towards the operation room while his assistant handed him a white apron (白大褂). I just could not control my anger, starting shouting at the doctor. “I am shocked to see how casual you can be! My son is lying in the operating theatre for so long and you can only manage to come and see him now?” The doctor stared at me, and, holding his shoulder gently, said, “This is the earliest I could get here. I was not in the hospital. Now, please let me do my work and you take a seat there.”

I became more furious. Although the doctor went inside the theatre, I continued expressing my dissatisfaction. An hour passed. Still the red light outside the operating theatre was on. Three more hours went by; I then began to think of all the frightening things that I might have to hear once the doctor gave him the conclusion.

I looked up and suddenly realized that the light had gone off. The doctor came out of the room, rushing as he handed over his apron to the nurse. Before I could ask him anything, the doctor said, “Your son is safe now. Please talk to the nurse if you need to know anything more. Excuse me.” Before I could ask him anything more, the doctor rushed away.

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。

I lost my temper again.

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I was frozen on the spot, not uttering a word.

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8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Zhang Daqian was one of the best-known Chinese artists of the twentieth century. He grew up in a small village in China     1     he developed a passion for painting. However, his parents did not     2     (particular) support his interest in art, believing that it would not lead to a     3     (promise) future. Despite their     4     (object), Zhang Daqian continued to go after his dream, often setting aside some time from his chores     5     (practice) painting.

As Zhang Daqian grew older, his talent became even more obvious. One day, a famous painter visited Zhang’s village and     6     (amaze) by his works. So he offered to take him on as his pupil.

    7     the guidance of the master painter, Zhang Daqian made great progress. Eventually, he became     8     master painter in his own right, known throughout China for his vivid landscapes and portraits (肖像).     9     (influence) by Western painting techniques as well, Zhang’s work used a style that was both traditional and modern.

In his lifetime, he was the mentor (导师) to many other young artists,     10     (give) his knowledge and techniques to the next generation.

9 . A boxing match taught me a life lesson.

At that time, I had been a _________ of a boxing gym for about a year, and I had just started stepping into a ring（拳击台）with another boxer and _________ everything we’d learned. It was always a _________ experience. I was far from the largest or the strongest guy in the gym, and I didn’t even have the skill or experience to _________ my bodily weakness.

But what if, no matter how hard I got hit, I would _________ coming forward? Ignoring the _________voice in my head that this was a bad idea, I looked forward to my next boxing match.

My partner was so much faster and more experienced than I was; I could _________ hit him. After three rounds of _________ his blows with my nose, I stepped out of the ring, thoroughly _________. I wanted to apologize to my partner for such a poor match, but before I could say anything, he was __________ me.

“I am grateful for such an exciting game you gave me,” he said. “I’m not __________ to having some-one come forward at me like that. It really forced me to make quick __________ the whole time!” That moment dramatically __________ my understanding of success. My focus had been on winning. __________ I scored the most points or earned the best grade, I wasn’t a success.

Then I discovered what matters is the ongoing __________ to improve; To continue a game that has no finish line.

1.

A．coach

B．judge

C．member

D．leader

2.

A．recording

B．practicing

C．forgetting

D．watching

3.

A．memorable

B．boring

C．joyful

D．stressful

4.

A．make up for

B．face up to

C．put up with

D．catch up with

5.

A．admit

B．enjoy

C．imagine

D．keep

6.

A．reasonable

B．sweet

C．strange

D．deep

7.

A．nearly

B．certainly

C．hardly

D．probably

8.

A．filling

B．stopping

C．avoiding

D．comparing

9.

A．worried

B．disappointed

C．embarrassed

D．amazed

10.

A．thanking

B．pleasing

C．challenging

D．confusing

11.

A．applied

B．addicted

C．admitted

D．accustomed

12.

A．reactions

B．guesses

C．promises

D．fortunes

13.

A．explained

B．proved

C．changed

D．reflected

14.

A．If

B．Once

C．Since

D．Unless

15.

A．endurance

B．struggle

C．effect

D．patience

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

China’s long history, vast territory and rich culture     1     (give) birth to the distinctive Chinese cuisine art so far. With several thousand years of creative efforts, Chinese cuisine has become     2     (increase) popular among more and more overseas gourmets (美食家).

Originated from different regions and ethnic groups of China, Chinese cuisine can     3     (divide) into many categories.     4     (root) in the traditional Chinese philosophy, Chinese food represents the harmony and balance of nature, not only satisfy     5     gourmet’s appetite, but also preserve people’s health.

For most of foreign travellers, Chinese cuisines are equal to Sichuan Hot Pot, Peking Roast Duck, Kung Pao Chicken, Sweet and Sour Pork... These are all tasteful and popular     6     (dish) in China, however, the real Chinese cuisines are far more beyond that.

With vast territory and abundant resources, Chinese people have developed diverse cuisines based     7     different regions, weathers and raw materials. Generally, there are over a dozen of regional cuisines in China, among     8     the most popular ones are called Eight Famous Cuisines. Except regional cuisines, ethnic foods, such as Tibet food and food in Minority areas, have their own unique flavours and features. Local snacks, though not formal meals, win     9     (it) position among all kinds of people. Chengdu and Xi’an are famous for their snacks, and some people travel to these cities just     10     (taste) the local snacks!