1 . The National Gallery

Description:

The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance.

Layout:

The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th- to 15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.

The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci , Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titian and Veronese.

The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van de Dyck, Velázquez, Claude and Vermeer.

The East Wing houses 18th- to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.

Opening Hours:

The Gallery is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm (Fridays 10 am to 9 pm ) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.

Getting There:

Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk), Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).

1. In which wing can you see religious paintings?

A．In the West Wing	B．In the North Wing
C．In the East Wing	D．In the Sainsbury Wing

2. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．The National Gallery is the biggest British national art museum.

B．The Gallery is open every day from 10 am to 6 pm.

C．The Gallery is completely free.

D．There are four exhibition areas in the National Gallery.

3. Where does the text probably come from?

A．A museum guide.	B．An artist magazine.
C．A news report.	D．A tourist map.

3 . Lots of people have trees to look at from their bedrooms, but my perspective（视角）is different. My name is Miranda Gibson. I have been living at the top of a tree_______60 meters for 449 days now. Some people might wonder_______on earth I would choose to do this.

Stretching out below me is one of Tasmania's last areas of ancient forest---in an area that was proposed for World Heritage protection, yet remains under the_______of industrial logging（砍伐）. On 12 December 2011, machinery（大型机械）rolled into the forest and the destruction began. I couldn't_______the thought that these forests would be_______forever. So, on 14 December 2011, I packed up my life,_______of my job plans, and climbed 200 feet onto the top of this tree. I have been here ever since.

People often ask me what I do up here all day. It's busier than you would imagine. Like an office job, but with a splendid_______! I spend my days writing about this forest and its urgent（紧急的）need for_______on my blog.

Life in the treetops can be_______at times. I have times when I feel frustrated（沮丧）and wish I could________, to anywhere, just to have a change of scenery for a minute! There are also times when I feel terribly________. I miss my friends and family. My only connection to the outside world is my phone and computer, which I charge via solar panel.________these times, I find myself loving the experience. Living on the tree has been inspiring. I am willing to________up here for as long as it takes, but I honestly hope it won't be too________before I will be able to get down and put my feet on the ground in a forest that is no longer under threat—in a forest that will be________guarded for future generations.

1.

A．lengthening

B．measuring

C．weighing

D．topping

2.

A．why

B．when

C．how

D．where

3.

A．danger

B．alarm

C．threat

D．pressure

4.

A．keep

B．help

C．bear

D．lose

5.

A．sold

B．protected

C．hunted

D．gone

6.

A．grew out

B．fell short

C．ran out

D．let go

7.

A．sight

B．view

C．scenery

D．landscape

8.

A．extinction

B．preservation

C．creation

D．harmony

9.

A．refreshing

B．alarming

C．challenging

D．rewarding

10.

A．get around

B．get away

C．give in

D．give up

11.

A．confused

B．upset

C．lonely

D．sorry

12.

A．Despite

B．Without

C．Beyond

D．Unlike

13.

A．return

B．stop

C．stay

D．hide

14.

A．long

B．soon

C．distant

D．nearby

15.

A．particularly

B．finally

C．immediately

D．safely

4 . 假定你是李华。为了普及急救知识，挽救更多的生命。你校预定于下周举行一场关于急救的知识讲座，请你用英语给外教James写一封邮件，邀请他出席该活动，内容包括：
1.活动的时间、地点和主题；
2.告知该活动的重要性；
3.希望他能发言。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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5 . The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we’ve never been before.

But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line.    1    Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.

For anything you’re about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person’s face?” if the answer is no, rewrite and reread.    2    

If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so.    3    If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.

    4    Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it’s a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn’t give you license to correct everyone else.     5    At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.

It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don’t ask such questions.

A．It’s natural that there are some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online.

B．Repeat the process till you feel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying the words to the person’s face.

C．Everyone was new to the network once.

D．The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.

E．When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear.

F．You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages.

G．If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.

6 . I moved to Arizona about two weeks before the start of my junior year of high school. Not only was this a new school for me but also a new state, ______ I did not know anyone.

During lunch on the first day of school, I sat down at a(n) ______ table in the canteen. As I began to eat, I looked around and saw a girl who was also sitting alone. I decided to ______ with her, thinking there was no reason for me to have a whole table to myself, and maybe I could ______ a friend. I walked to her and said, “Excuse me, do you ______ if I sit with you?” She was ______ at first, but then smiled and said, “Sure!”

After that, we became close friends throughout the next two ______. In our senior year, she told me that she'd been ______ by a college and would be moving away after graduation. I was sad, and I knew I would ______ her. But at the same time, I was really ______ for her.

She then shared a(n) ______ with me. “Do you remember the first day of school when you ______ and sat down with me during lunch?” she asked.

“I want you to know how special you are and how much of a ______ you made.”

“I was very ______ that day and even made detailed plans on how I was going to ______ myself I was bullied(欺凌) for the whole first half of the day, and it had just ______ me down. But when you reached out, it     ____ me. If you hadn't done that, I would have probably killed myself when I got home. I might be hard to     ____, but you saved my life, and all it took was being a friend,”

It has been almost 15 years since this incident. Isil chat with her occasionally on Facebook. I can't help but ______ every time. It showed me that a simple kind act has the incredible ______ to change lives.

1.

A．if

B．but

C．and

D．though

2.

A．old

B．big

C．clean

D．empty

3.

A．sit

B．work

C．play

D．study

4.

A．help

B．see

C．make

D．meet

5.

A．care

B．mind

C．wonder

D．think

6.

A．surprised

B．excited

C．nervous

D．disappointed

7.

A．days

B．weeks

C．months

D．years

8.

A．accepted

B．drawn

C．allowed

D．sent

9.

A．lose

B．forget

C．miss

D．leave

10.

A．anxious

B．concerned

C．hopeful

D．happy

11.

A．lesson

B．explanation

C．secret

D．case

12.

A．dropped by

B．came over

C．settled down

D．checked out

13.

A．difference

B．decision

C．mistake

D．change

14.

A．weak

B．sick

C．tired

D．upset

15.

A．introduce

B．kill

C．prove

D．control

16.

A．put

B．broken

C．turned

D．calmed

17.

A．touched

B．attracted

C．taught

D．warned

18.

A．realize

B．tell

C．believe

D．trust

19.

A．cry

B．admit

C．notice

D．smile

20.

A．possibility

B．power

C．chance

D．result

7 . The Turners consider ________a computer, which is commonly considered ________ a great help in our work and study.

A．to buy; to be	B．buying ; to be
C．to buy; being	D．buying; being

8 . 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

When you hear the word “panda", you probably imagine big, black and white bears that feed on bamboo. But there is a much     1     (small) one, called red panda. To picture what a red panda looks like, imagine a panda mixed with a raccoon(浣熊). It's about the size of a house cat and has     2     long, bushy(浓密的) tail,     3     (live) in rainy and high-altitude forests.

Red pandas are common to the mountains of Nepal, Myanmar, and China. At Present you can also visit     4     (they) in zoos around the world. Apart from bamboo,     5     is the favorite food of their larger relatives, red pandas also eat other foods, like fruit, roots, and eggs.

Red pandas are normally silent. If you walk past a red panda in the wild, you may not notice it. If you're ever hiking through the mountains, you may also meet a red panda face to face, but you should keep your     6     (distant). They may look cute and     7     (love), but don't forget they’re wild animals as well.

Like many other forest animals, red pandas are     8     danger of dying out. So far, the number of red pandas     9     (fall) sharply. There may be as few as 2 ,500 red pandas     10     (leave) in the wild.

9 . In this modern age, most of us have forgotten to be patient and get angry very quickly over minor things like a traffic jam, a baby crying and such things. It often seems so easy to get what we want right away that when we have to wait even a little while, it seems like we are waiting for ages. We used to be happy to wait 10 - 15 minutes it took to reheat food in the oven(烤箱)，but now we’re impatient when waiting two minutes it takes in the microwave.

With the convenience provided by modern society, is patience still a virtue(美德) in the fast-paced world? To begin with, I'd like to share the meaning of the word “patience”. Generally it means being able to tolerate delay without getting impatient. However, it isn't necessarily a passive activity. It takes an active behavior, knowing when to take action and when not to.

So I would argue that patience is still -and always- a virtue. Sure, I used to be one of those who often stared at the microwave for the full two minutes it took to heat my food. And in the end， the food tasted bad. If I had had the patience to heat the food properly in the oven, I would have enjoyed a delicious meal.

Actually the benefits of patience go beyond just heating up our food. Patience is an exercise in self-control which shows that we can exercise good judgment. Lack of patience can cause us to make wrong decisions that negatively affect our health and happiness, waste our time, put us under a lot of stress and affect our relationships in a very negative way.

Everything in life happens for a reason. Sometimes we face an obstacle(障碍) because we need to grow in ways we didn't realize. It's not always obvious when that was happening, but with patience we will soon see clearly why it occurred and what we were meant to learn from it.

Taking time to think about our actions and being patient are a small price to pay when we determine the best possible solution to any problems.

1. The author uses the example of reheating food to show that_______.

A．more people lack patience now	B．high technology brings more benefits
C．people have no time to enjoy the meal	D．the fast-paced life makes people stressed

2. What could be inferred from Paragraph 4?

A．People under stress are more likely to get angry.

B．Patient people are less likely to meet difficulties.

C．People with self-control are easier to succeed.

D．Patient people tend to make better decisions.

3. What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 5?

A．A wise man learns from experience.

B．A brave man is not afraid of challenges.

C．A man should be patient to deal with difficulties.

D．A man should find out reasons for things occurred.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．The causes of impatience	B．Is patience really a virtue?
C．Ways to exercise patience	D．What does the word patience mean?

10 . Many people especially children, do not have good handwashing habits. Children may think that it is a tiresome thing to do. To help solve this problem, two entrepreneurs (企业家) from India created a product to turn handwashing into a fun activity. Amanat Anand and Shubham Issar created a device called the SoaPen. Issar said, “The SoaPen is a soap that kids can draw with. It's a fun way to teach kids how to wash their hands.”

AS the name suggests, the SoaPen is a pen made out of soap. The children draw on their hands with the soap pen and then wash it off. If they do not spend enough time washing it off, the colors remain on their hands.

To get their product on the market, the two women joined a business development program in Washington D. C. called Halcyon Incubator. Mike Malloy is the program manager at Halcyon Incubator. He said turning a great idea into a product that can help others is not easy. “There is kind of an up-and-down- roller coaster ride in the journey of being an entrepreneur. One day things are going great; the next day things are terrible. And if you' re doing that alone, it can be really, really difficult.”

Halcyon connects what it calls “social entrepreneurs” with business professionals. These experts help the entrepreneurs sell their products. Anand said that with this business help, they were able to do more than they would have by themselves.

Anand and Issar said their goal is to donate one SoaPen to children of poor families for every three they sell at full price. The product could have a real influence on public health. The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, UNICEF, reports that 1.5 million children die each year as a result of diarrhea (痢疾). UNICEF says good handwashing could decrease that number by 40 percent.

1. Why did the two entrepreneurs create the SoaPen?

A．To teach kids how to draw.	B．To help kids have some fun.
C．To get kids to wash their hands quickly.	D．To encourage kids to wash hands carefully

2. How did the two entrepreneurs try to market their product?

A．They turned to Halcyon Incubator.	B．They created a development program.
C．They asked other entrepreneurs for help.	D．They employed some business professionals.

3. What does the underlined sentence mean?

A．Being an entrepreneur is full of surprises.	B．Being an entrepreneur is very painful.
C．Being an entrepreneur is a cool thing.	D．Being an entrepreneur is really hard.

4. What does the author want to tell us about the SoaPen in the last paragraph?

A．Its price.

B．Its value.

C．Its popularity.

D．Its quality.