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一、单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
1. The Grand Theatre Festival which attracts audience of 3，0000 will be showcase for young actors and actresses.
A. an； aB. a； an
C. an； theD. the； the
2. —Dad！ My brother has broken a vase！
—Oh， really？ However， it doesnt matter. Accidents happen.
A. willB. must
C. shouldD. shall
3. Moyan， a Chinese writer， devoted himself to his career， and won the Nobel Prize for Literature several years ago.
A. graduallyB. equally
C. entirelyD. generally
4. —I would be greatly grateful to Elizabeth who saved my sons life after he fell into the water.
—Thats it. He to college， his dream school but that Elizabeth pulled him from the river.
A. will never go
B. would never go
C. would never have gone
D. will never have gone
5. The girl does not study maths it is practical to do so. She studies it because she takes pleasure in the process of learning it.
A. beforeB. though
C. becauseD. unless
6. The national situation is currently undergoing great changes important reform policies play an irreplaceable role in benefiting each person in life.
A. whichB. where
C. whatD. that
7. Here is the assignment for Mr. Jack today. Read the whole passage and come to the office to discuss what youve read.
A. preparingB. to be prepared
C. to prepareD. prepared
8. The physician gave the lady a shot which took almost at once and she didnt feel a thing.
A. effectB. charge
C. actionD. offense
9. Square dancing which to help keep fit has caused great conflicts between the Damas and the citizens in neighboring areas.
A. is claimingB. is claimed
C. has claimedD. is to claim
10. In the world full of fast changes and competition， being able to learn more effectively is not merely desirable； it is .
A. essentialB. sufficient
C. challengingD. rewarding
11. —You wont go to Michaels birthday party， will you？
—Yes， invited.
A. unlessB. if
C. thoughD. as
12. Many experts in the field of climate are finding that， like sleepwalkers， we seem unable to the potential threat of the global warming.
A. make up toB. live up to
C. wake up toD. look up to
13. The most demanding part in the game designers job is to make his games fascinating .
A. to playB. to be played C. playedD. being played
14. On two occasions Tom was charged with murder， but in neither case any proof to support the claims.
A. there wasB. was there
C. had there beenD. there had been
15. —What a pity！ Their experiment better under more favorable conditions.
—At least they have gained some experience. Thats ， isnt it？
A. should have been done； everything
B. could have been done； something
C. must have been done； anything
D. may have been done； nothing
二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
One afternoon， the high school boy Clay Jensen received a mysterious package with no return address. When he opened it， he was 16 to find seven tapes， which were 17 by Hannah Baker， his classmate who had committed suicide （自杀） two weeks earlier. Clay had secretly been in love with her but never had the 18 to tell her about it.
On the tapes， Hannah had 19 thirteen reasons for ending her own 20 and Clay was one of the reasons. Hannah had even left him a 21 marking places with dots for him to visit.
Clay walked out of his home and with her voice in his 22； he wandered all over the town trying to uncover the reasons why she felt her life had to end so tragically （悲剧地）.
23 Hannah and Clays story， American author Jay Asher wove （编织） a sad story of confusion and desperation in novel， Thirteen Reasons Why， which had 24 on The New York Times bestselling list for eight weeks.
As Clay anxiously 25 how he played a part in her suicide， he noticed how a number of little， seemingly unimportant 26 can add up to a terrible high school existence for someone else.
It 27 us all that sometimes when something is said or done to 28 another intentionally， it can have 29 effects and can even lead to other major events in that persons life.
The theme of the story is that we are all 30 our own actions. Hannah admitted it was her 31 to end her life. However， if someone had 32 differently， she could have changed her decision.
33 it is an imaginary story， many of us will connect parts of Hannahs high school career with something in our life and may 34 know someone showing warning signs of suicide. And 35 we can act and prevent such a tragedy.
16. A. pleasedB. surprised
C. upsetD. nervous
17. A. foundB. recorded
C. boughtD. posted
18. A. placeB. time
C. courageD. thought
19. A. toldB. made
C. foundD. stated 20. A. loveB. travel
C. chance D. life
21. A. pictureB. article
C. mapD. tape
22. A. eyeB. ear
C. mindD. heart
23. A. DuringB. Through
C. ForD. Because
24. A. stayedB. remained
C. appeared D. continued
25. A. picked outB. gave up
C. found outD. thought of
26. A. accidentsB. events
C. affairsD. incidents
27. A. remindsB. tells
C. provesD. infers
28. A. destroyB. hurt
C. damageD. ruin
29. A. sameB. unimportant
C. lastingD. immediate
30. A. responsible for B. patient with
C. absorbed in D. care about
31. A. actionB. mind
C. wish D. choice
32. A. consideredB. answered
C. actedD. implied
33. A. As ifB. Because of
C. In caseD. Even if
34. A. neverB. too
C. yetD. even
35. A. hopefullyB. freely
C. happilyD. thankfully
三、阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）
A
Passage 1
The information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of online services； the Web， email， and software， to mention just a few. Not long ago， the information Highway was a new road， with not many users. Now， everyone seems to want to take a drive， with over 30 million families connected worldwide. Not surprisingly， this welltraveled highway is starting to look like a welltraveled highway. Traffic jams can cause many serious problems， forcing the system to close down for repair. Naturally， accidents will happen on such a crowded road， and usually victims are some files， gone forever. Then， of course， theres Mr. Cool， with his new broadband connection， who speeds down the highway faster than most of us can go. But dont trick yourself； he pays for that speeding.
Passage 2
Want to know more about global warming and how you can help prevent it？ Doctor Herman Friedman， who is considered a leading expert on the subject， will speak at Grayson Hall next Friday. Friedman studied environmental science at three wellknown universities around the world before becoming a professor in the subject. He has also traveled around the world observing environmental concerns. The gradual bleaching （变白） of the Grate Barrier Reef， which came into the public eye in 2002， in his latest interest. Signed copies of his colorful book， which was published just last month， will be on sale after his talk.
36. The Information Highway . A. isnt free from traffic accidents
B. closes down because of too many car drivers
C. gives us just a few offline services
D. appeals to few users
37. How can Mr. Cool use a broadband connection to travel the Information Highway so fast？
A. He loses fewer files.
B. He offers the service of repair.
C. He spends more money on it.
D. He manages the website.
38. Which of the following is true according to Passage 2？
A. There will be a book show on computer science.
B. Friedman once studied the publication of books.
C. There will be a talk on global warming next week.
D. Friedman is a leading writer at Crayson Hall.
39. The purpose of Passenge 2 is to .
A. advertise a new book
B. function as a poster about a lecture
C. introduce a doctor in a university
D. welcome a professor
B
Silk production has a long and colorful history unknown to most people. Scientific discoveries have shown that silk production existed in China from around 2500 B.C.， although it could be much older. For hundreds of years， China kept the secret of silk to itself as one for the most closely protected secrets in history. Anyone revealing the secret of silkworms or trying to take silkworm eggs out of ancient China was punished by death.
At one time silk was reserved only for the Chinese emperor. Gradually， others began wearing silk. In addition to being used for clothing， silk came to have industrial uses in ancient China， something that happened in the West only in modern times. Silk was used to make musical instruments， fishing lines， weapons， ropes and even paper. During the Han Dynasty silk became a form of money. Farmers paid taxes in both rice and silk. The prices of goods were calculated in lengths of silk just as they had once been calculated in gold. The importance of silk is even reflected in the Chinese language. For example， of the 5000 most common Chinese characters， around 500 have silk as their “key”.
In spite of their secrecy， the Chinese eventually lost their monopoly on silk production. It reached Korea in around 200 B.C. when immigrants from China arrived there. Silk production came to India in 300 A.D.. It was not until 500 A.D. that silk production came to Europe when travelers illegally transported silkworms in hollow tubes of bamboo. These were used to establish silk industry in Rome （modernday Italy）， although Chinese silk was still considered to be the best. Silk was brought to Rome from China by means of the Silk Road. There were actually two Silk Roads， one over land and one on the sea. The land route in particular had a huge effect in history. All sorts of trade goods—silver， gold， jade， porcelain—passed along this road. Ideas travelled the Silk Road too. For example the religion of Buddhism was carried to China from India by traders on the Silk Road. The Silk Road created the first international culture， exposing many people to the ideas and treasures of both Western and Chinese cultures.
40. Why were Chinese passing on the secret to foreigners seriously punished？ It was because .
A. China refused to sell its silk to other countries
B. China was able to keep the secret of silk production then
C. The silkworms needed were not able to survive in the places except China
D. Foreigners were not permitted to enter China
41. Which of the following is true about uses of silk？
A. A way of recording clothing people purchase.
B. A material used for making gold.
C. A method of paying taxes.
D. A valuable gift given to foreigners traveling in Europe.
42. The underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by .
A. secretly publishedB. suddenly removed
C. violently robbedD. smuggled out
43. Which of the following is the benefit of the Silk Road？
A. It could only be reached by transferring ideas.
B. It made China the religious country in the modern world.
C. It was developed for economic and cultural exchanges in the world.
D. It was first developed for travelers with access to a boat.
C
The quality of drinking water in Shanghai will meet European Union standard by 2010 and， a decade later， citizens in Shanghai will drink the best water in the world.
These were the goals set out by the Shanghai Water Authority. With the citys population expected to increase only slightly and the economy to boom by 2020， Chen Yin， and official with the water authority， said Shanghais water consumption will not increase from its present amount.
Zhang Yue， director of the Urban Construction Division under the Ministry of Construction， said， “Shanghai is the first city in the country to publicize these ambitions. They will not be easy to achieve.”
He said water saving will help keep the sustainable development of Chinas economy.
Saving one cubic meter of water means saving the citys infrastructure （基础设施） costs by 10，000 yuan. Last year， Shanghai saved 300 million cubic meters of water either from readjustment of industrial structure or the employment of new technology. “The aim is to arouse public awareness of the seriousness of water shortages，” Chen said. “The abundant surface water and amount of rain of the city are so misleading that they result in improper use of water.”
Shanghai lacks drinkable water. The Huangpu River， which supplies 80 percent of the citys drinkable water， is nearing exhaustion.
The city， therefore， has been exploring new sources from the Yangtze River and growing forests along it to conserve quality water.
Besides penning regulations， the authority is popularizing technology among the public to efficiently cut the amount of water used.
At present， the city has 600，000 family toilets， each using 13 liters of water per flush. These are to be renovated （整修） to use only 9 liters of water per flush.
The authority is renovating the first 200 toilets for households—at a cost of 40 yuan each.
In three years， all the toilets will be renovated， which saves the city nearly 15 million yuan every year in water conservation.
Another task the city is engaged in is the treatment of sewage （污水） to improve the water environment.
At present the city can only treat 44 percent of its daily 5.04 million tons of waste water. To meet the total demand， 27 more sewage treatment factories are to be established with an estimated investment of 18 billion yuan.
44. supplies people in Shanghai with their main drinkable water now.
A. The Huanghe River
B. The underground water
C. The Yangtze River
D. The Huangpu River
45. The first 200 toilets for households is being renovated by the government to .
A. make peoples technology more advanced
B. meet the increasing demand of water
C. change peoples wrong opinion of living standards
D. ease peoples living pressure
46. Which is implied in the passage？
A. The boom of economy and population will need a larger amount of water in 2016.
B. Foreign citizens today drink the better quality of water than those in Shanghai.
C. All the family toilets will be renovated to save water within 3 years.
D. Everyone today in Shanghai does not pay attention to water shortage.
D
Here is some mustknow information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries.
In Brazil
Brazilians are warm and friendly. They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder. People often greet each other （particularly women） with light cheek kisses. Schedules tend to be flexible， with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned. But to be safe， be on time. Meals can stretch for hours—theres no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil. Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon. Brazilians are social， preferring facetoface communication over mails or phone calls. In Singapore
Singaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small， polite bow. Business cards should be offered and received with two hands. Arriving late is considered disrespectful. So be on time. Efficiency （效率） is the goal， so meetings and dealings often are fastpaced.Singaporeans are direct in their discussions， even when the subject is about money. Rank is important and authority is respected. This determines both people interact in meetings. For example， people avoid disagreeing outright with someone with a higher rank.
In the United Arab Emirates
In the UAE， status is important， so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles. The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere. So， do not pull away the handshake. Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress. Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows （肘部） and down to the knees. People do not avoid entertaining in their homes， but they also hold business meals at restaurants. Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided. When meetings are onetoone， if your host offers you coffee， you should refuse. It might seem odd， but it is a cultural tradition. Coffee should only be accepted if it is always set out or presented.
In Switzerland
The Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name. They also are respectful of private lives. You should be careful not to ask about personal topics. Punctuality （守时） is vital， something that comes from a deep respect for others time. Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe. They also have clear structure in their companies. Higherups make the final decisions， even if others might disagree. Neat， clean dress is expected. The Swiss follow formal table manners. They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table. It is polite to finish the food on your plate.
47. Where should people care about formal table manners when they are there？
A. In the United Arab Emirate.
B. In Singapore.
C. In Switzerland.
D. In Brazil.
48. Which of the following shows that Singaporeans respect authority？
A. They put facetoface communication in the first place.
B. They like efficiency.
C. They are supposed to avoid arguing with someone with a higher rank.
D. They want to finish meetings as soon as possible.
49. In the UAE， in which situation should you accept the coffee if it is offered？ A. If you are greeting seniors.
B. If you are meeting the host alone.
C. If it is always set out or presented.
D. If you are dining with business partners.
50. The best title for this passage may be .
A. ways of communication
B. the workplace conditions
C. customs and social manners
D. living standards and social atmosphere
四、任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
A new set of brain images shows why： Reading the Roman alphabets and Chinese characters uses different parts of the brain.
The results also suggest that Chinese schoolchildren have reading problems in a different part of the brain used in reading alphabetbased languages. This shows that the learning disorder dyslexia （inability to read properly） is not the same in every culture and does not have a universal biological cause.
Scientists described the results as “very important and revolutionary”. While dyslexia has certain common roots， they said， they now have some proof that this kind of functional problem works differently according to the different demands that Western and Eastern languages place on the brain.
Dyslexia is a common developmental disorder in which people of normal intelligence have difficulty learning to read， spell and master other language skills.
The results suggest that treating dyslexia around the world probably will require different treatments.
“Reading is complex，” said Guinevere Eden， Georgetown University professor. “This shows we need to be more openminded about diverse treatment approaches.”
Its origins are complex. There appears to be a genetic aspect to the illness. It also may result from brain injury before birth that changes visual and hearing pathways in the brain.
Earlier brain scans show that Englishreading dyslexics dont function properly in a left part of the brain associated with the awareness of 44 sounds from the English alphabet. However， according to the new study， reading Chinese uses some different parts of the brain located in the leftfront of the brain. It is associated with symbol interpretation. Unlike alphabet letters， Chinese characters represent entire thoughts and physical objects.
五、书面表达（满分25分）
61. 假设你是高中生张强，有感于城市中存在的随意涂写和乱丢垃圾的行为，请用英语给市长写一封150词左右的信。信中应包括以下内容：
1. 说明写信给市长的目的；
2. 对一些不文明的行为进行批评；
3. 提出中肯的建议。
注意：信的抬头、落款及信的第一句已给出（不计入总词数）。 参考词汇：随意涂写to scribble
乱丢垃圾to litter
June 8， 2015
Dear Mayor，
Im Zhang Qiang， a Senior High student from No.1 Middle School.
Yours faithfully，
Zhang Qiang
参考答案
一、1—5 AACCC6—10 BDABA11—15 BCABB
二、16—20 BBCDD21—25 CBBAC
26—30 DABCA31—35 DCDDA
三、36—40 ACCBB41—45 CDCDB
46—50 DCCCC
四、51. Definition52. acquire / master
53. Genetic54. affects55. earlier
56. Chinese57. Conclusion58. different
59. roots60. treated
五、One possible version：
June 8， 2015
Dear Mayor，
Im Zhang Qiang， a Senior High student from No.1 Middle School. I am writing to draw your attention to some improper behaviour among us citizens： littering and scribbling. It makes our city dirty and unpleasant， and does harm to the image of our city. I always feel ashamed whenever I see this. It is clearly not appropriate for a citizen to litter and scribble about. I wonder if the city could place more dustbins around and set up specific rules against such behaviour. At the same time， citizens should be encouraged to develop good habits and better behave themselves. I believe that， with the joint efforts of both governments and citizens， our city will become a more enjoyable place in the near future.
Thank you for your consideration.
Yours faithfully，
Zhang Qiang
（作者：陈辉，江苏省如皋中学）
1. The Grand Theatre Festival which attracts audience of 3，0000 will be showcase for young actors and actresses.
A. an； aB. a； an
C. an； theD. the； the
2. —Dad！ My brother has broken a vase！
—Oh， really？ However， it doesnt matter. Accidents happen.
A. willB. must
C. shouldD. shall
3. Moyan， a Chinese writer， devoted himself to his career， and won the Nobel Prize for Literature several years ago.
A. graduallyB. equally
C. entirelyD. generally
4. —I would be greatly grateful to Elizabeth who saved my sons life after he fell into the water.
—Thats it. He to college， his dream school but that Elizabeth pulled him from the river.
A. will never go
B. would never go
C. would never have gone
D. will never have gone
5. The girl does not study maths it is practical to do so. She studies it because she takes pleasure in the process of learning it.
A. beforeB. though
C. becauseD. unless
6. The national situation is currently undergoing great changes important reform policies play an irreplaceable role in benefiting each person in life.
A. whichB. where
C. whatD. that
7. Here is the assignment for Mr. Jack today. Read the whole passage and come to the office to discuss what youve read.
A. preparingB. to be prepared
C. to prepareD. prepared
8. The physician gave the lady a shot which took almost at once and she didnt feel a thing.
A. effectB. charge
C. actionD. offense
9. Square dancing which to help keep fit has caused great conflicts between the Damas and the citizens in neighboring areas.
A. is claimingB. is claimed
C. has claimedD. is to claim
10. In the world full of fast changes and competition， being able to learn more effectively is not merely desirable； it is .
A. essentialB. sufficient
C. challengingD. rewarding
11. —You wont go to Michaels birthday party， will you？
—Yes， invited.
A. unlessB. if
C. thoughD. as
12. Many experts in the field of climate are finding that， like sleepwalkers， we seem unable to the potential threat of the global warming.
A. make up toB. live up to
C. wake up toD. look up to
13. The most demanding part in the game designers job is to make his games fascinating .
A. to playB. to be played C. playedD. being played
14. On two occasions Tom was charged with murder， but in neither case any proof to support the claims.
A. there wasB. was there
C. had there beenD. there had been
15. —What a pity！ Their experiment better under more favorable conditions.
—At least they have gained some experience. Thats ， isnt it？
A. should have been done； everything
B. could have been done； something
C. must have been done； anything
D. may have been done； nothing
二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
One afternoon， the high school boy Clay Jensen received a mysterious package with no return address. When he opened it， he was 16 to find seven tapes， which were 17 by Hannah Baker， his classmate who had committed suicide （自杀） two weeks earlier. Clay had secretly been in love with her but never had the 18 to tell her about it.
On the tapes， Hannah had 19 thirteen reasons for ending her own 20 and Clay was one of the reasons. Hannah had even left him a 21 marking places with dots for him to visit.
Clay walked out of his home and with her voice in his 22； he wandered all over the town trying to uncover the reasons why she felt her life had to end so tragically （悲剧地）.
23 Hannah and Clays story， American author Jay Asher wove （编织） a sad story of confusion and desperation in novel， Thirteen Reasons Why， which had 24 on The New York Times bestselling list for eight weeks.
As Clay anxiously 25 how he played a part in her suicide， he noticed how a number of little， seemingly unimportant 26 can add up to a terrible high school existence for someone else.
It 27 us all that sometimes when something is said or done to 28 another intentionally， it can have 29 effects and can even lead to other major events in that persons life.
The theme of the story is that we are all 30 our own actions. Hannah admitted it was her 31 to end her life. However， if someone had 32 differently， she could have changed her decision.
33 it is an imaginary story， many of us will connect parts of Hannahs high school career with something in our life and may 34 know someone showing warning signs of suicide. And 35 we can act and prevent such a tragedy.
16. A. pleasedB. surprised
C. upsetD. nervous
17. A. foundB. recorded
C. boughtD. posted
18. A. placeB. time
C. courageD. thought
19. A. toldB. made
C. foundD. stated 20. A. loveB. travel
C. chance D. life
21. A. pictureB. article
C. mapD. tape
22. A. eyeB. ear
C. mindD. heart
23. A. DuringB. Through
C. ForD. Because
24. A. stayedB. remained
C. appeared D. continued
25. A. picked outB. gave up
C. found outD. thought of
26. A. accidentsB. events
C. affairsD. incidents
27. A. remindsB. tells
C. provesD. infers
28. A. destroyB. hurt
C. damageD. ruin
29. A. sameB. unimportant
C. lastingD. immediate
30. A. responsible for B. patient with
C. absorbed in D. care about
31. A. actionB. mind
C. wish D. choice
32. A. consideredB. answered
C. actedD. implied
33. A. As ifB. Because of
C. In caseD. Even if
34. A. neverB. too
C. yetD. even
35. A. hopefullyB. freely
C. happilyD. thankfully
三、阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）
A
Passage 1
The information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of online services； the Web， email， and software， to mention just a few. Not long ago， the information Highway was a new road， with not many users. Now， everyone seems to want to take a drive， with over 30 million families connected worldwide. Not surprisingly， this welltraveled highway is starting to look like a welltraveled highway. Traffic jams can cause many serious problems， forcing the system to close down for repair. Naturally， accidents will happen on such a crowded road， and usually victims are some files， gone forever. Then， of course， theres Mr. Cool， with his new broadband connection， who speeds down the highway faster than most of us can go. But dont trick yourself； he pays for that speeding.
Passage 2
Want to know more about global warming and how you can help prevent it？ Doctor Herman Friedman， who is considered a leading expert on the subject， will speak at Grayson Hall next Friday. Friedman studied environmental science at three wellknown universities around the world before becoming a professor in the subject. He has also traveled around the world observing environmental concerns. The gradual bleaching （变白） of the Grate Barrier Reef， which came into the public eye in 2002， in his latest interest. Signed copies of his colorful book， which was published just last month， will be on sale after his talk.
36. The Information Highway . A. isnt free from traffic accidents
B. closes down because of too many car drivers
C. gives us just a few offline services
D. appeals to few users
37. How can Mr. Cool use a broadband connection to travel the Information Highway so fast？
A. He loses fewer files.
B. He offers the service of repair.
C. He spends more money on it.
D. He manages the website.
38. Which of the following is true according to Passage 2？
A. There will be a book show on computer science.
B. Friedman once studied the publication of books.
C. There will be a talk on global warming next week.
D. Friedman is a leading writer at Crayson Hall.
39. The purpose of Passenge 2 is to .
A. advertise a new book
B. function as a poster about a lecture
C. introduce a doctor in a university
D. welcome a professor
B
Silk production has a long and colorful history unknown to most people. Scientific discoveries have shown that silk production existed in China from around 2500 B.C.， although it could be much older. For hundreds of years， China kept the secret of silk to itself as one for the most closely protected secrets in history. Anyone revealing the secret of silkworms or trying to take silkworm eggs out of ancient China was punished by death.
At one time silk was reserved only for the Chinese emperor. Gradually， others began wearing silk. In addition to being used for clothing， silk came to have industrial uses in ancient China， something that happened in the West only in modern times. Silk was used to make musical instruments， fishing lines， weapons， ropes and even paper. During the Han Dynasty silk became a form of money. Farmers paid taxes in both rice and silk. The prices of goods were calculated in lengths of silk just as they had once been calculated in gold. The importance of silk is even reflected in the Chinese language. For example， of the 5000 most common Chinese characters， around 500 have silk as their “key”.
In spite of their secrecy， the Chinese eventually lost their monopoly on silk production. It reached Korea in around 200 B.C. when immigrants from China arrived there. Silk production came to India in 300 A.D.. It was not until 500 A.D. that silk production came to Europe when travelers illegally transported silkworms in hollow tubes of bamboo. These were used to establish silk industry in Rome （modernday Italy）， although Chinese silk was still considered to be the best. Silk was brought to Rome from China by means of the Silk Road. There were actually two Silk Roads， one over land and one on the sea. The land route in particular had a huge effect in history. All sorts of trade goods—silver， gold， jade， porcelain—passed along this road. Ideas travelled the Silk Road too. For example the religion of Buddhism was carried to China from India by traders on the Silk Road. The Silk Road created the first international culture， exposing many people to the ideas and treasures of both Western and Chinese cultures.
40. Why were Chinese passing on the secret to foreigners seriously punished？ It was because .
A. China refused to sell its silk to other countries
B. China was able to keep the secret of silk production then
C. The silkworms needed were not able to survive in the places except China
D. Foreigners were not permitted to enter China
41. Which of the following is true about uses of silk？
A. A way of recording clothing people purchase.
B. A material used for making gold.
C. A method of paying taxes.
D. A valuable gift given to foreigners traveling in Europe.
42. The underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by .
A. secretly publishedB. suddenly removed
C. violently robbedD. smuggled out
43. Which of the following is the benefit of the Silk Road？
A. It could only be reached by transferring ideas.
B. It made China the religious country in the modern world.
C. It was developed for economic and cultural exchanges in the world.
D. It was first developed for travelers with access to a boat.
C
The quality of drinking water in Shanghai will meet European Union standard by 2010 and， a decade later， citizens in Shanghai will drink the best water in the world.
These were the goals set out by the Shanghai Water Authority. With the citys population expected to increase only slightly and the economy to boom by 2020， Chen Yin， and official with the water authority， said Shanghais water consumption will not increase from its present amount.
Zhang Yue， director of the Urban Construction Division under the Ministry of Construction， said， “Shanghai is the first city in the country to publicize these ambitions. They will not be easy to achieve.”
He said water saving will help keep the sustainable development of Chinas economy.
Saving one cubic meter of water means saving the citys infrastructure （基础设施） costs by 10，000 yuan. Last year， Shanghai saved 300 million cubic meters of water either from readjustment of industrial structure or the employment of new technology. “The aim is to arouse public awareness of the seriousness of water shortages，” Chen said. “The abundant surface water and amount of rain of the city are so misleading that they result in improper use of water.”
Shanghai lacks drinkable water. The Huangpu River， which supplies 80 percent of the citys drinkable water， is nearing exhaustion.
The city， therefore， has been exploring new sources from the Yangtze River and growing forests along it to conserve quality water.
Besides penning regulations， the authority is popularizing technology among the public to efficiently cut the amount of water used.
At present， the city has 600，000 family toilets， each using 13 liters of water per flush. These are to be renovated （整修） to use only 9 liters of water per flush.
The authority is renovating the first 200 toilets for households—at a cost of 40 yuan each.
In three years， all the toilets will be renovated， which saves the city nearly 15 million yuan every year in water conservation.
Another task the city is engaged in is the treatment of sewage （污水） to improve the water environment.
At present the city can only treat 44 percent of its daily 5.04 million tons of waste water. To meet the total demand， 27 more sewage treatment factories are to be established with an estimated investment of 18 billion yuan.
44. supplies people in Shanghai with their main drinkable water now.
A. The Huanghe River
B. The underground water
C. The Yangtze River
D. The Huangpu River
45. The first 200 toilets for households is being renovated by the government to .
A. make peoples technology more advanced
B. meet the increasing demand of water
C. change peoples wrong opinion of living standards
D. ease peoples living pressure
46. Which is implied in the passage？
A. The boom of economy and population will need a larger amount of water in 2016.
B. Foreign citizens today drink the better quality of water than those in Shanghai.
C. All the family toilets will be renovated to save water within 3 years.
D. Everyone today in Shanghai does not pay attention to water shortage.
D
Here is some mustknow information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries.
In Brazil
Brazilians are warm and friendly. They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder. People often greet each other （particularly women） with light cheek kisses. Schedules tend to be flexible， with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned. But to be safe， be on time. Meals can stretch for hours—theres no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil. Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon. Brazilians are social， preferring facetoface communication over mails or phone calls. In Singapore
Singaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small， polite bow. Business cards should be offered and received with two hands. Arriving late is considered disrespectful. So be on time. Efficiency （效率） is the goal， so meetings and dealings often are fastpaced.Singaporeans are direct in their discussions， even when the subject is about money. Rank is important and authority is respected. This determines both people interact in meetings. For example， people avoid disagreeing outright with someone with a higher rank.
In the United Arab Emirates
In the UAE， status is important， so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles. The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere. So， do not pull away the handshake. Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress. Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows （肘部） and down to the knees. People do not avoid entertaining in their homes， but they also hold business meals at restaurants. Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided. When meetings are onetoone， if your host offers you coffee， you should refuse. It might seem odd， but it is a cultural tradition. Coffee should only be accepted if it is always set out or presented.
In Switzerland
The Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name. They also are respectful of private lives. You should be careful not to ask about personal topics. Punctuality （守时） is vital， something that comes from a deep respect for others time. Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe. They also have clear structure in their companies. Higherups make the final decisions， even if others might disagree. Neat， clean dress is expected. The Swiss follow formal table manners. They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table. It is polite to finish the food on your plate.
47. Where should people care about formal table manners when they are there？
A. In the United Arab Emirate.
B. In Singapore.
C. In Switzerland.
D. In Brazil.
48. Which of the following shows that Singaporeans respect authority？
A. They put facetoface communication in the first place.
B. They like efficiency.
C. They are supposed to avoid arguing with someone with a higher rank.
D. They want to finish meetings as soon as possible.
49. In the UAE， in which situation should you accept the coffee if it is offered？ A. If you are greeting seniors.
B. If you are meeting the host alone.
C. If it is always set out or presented.
D. If you are dining with business partners.
50. The best title for this passage may be .
A. ways of communication
B. the workplace conditions
C. customs and social manners
D. living standards and social atmosphere
四、任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
A new set of brain images shows why： Reading the Roman alphabets and Chinese characters uses different parts of the brain.
The results also suggest that Chinese schoolchildren have reading problems in a different part of the brain used in reading alphabetbased languages. This shows that the learning disorder dyslexia （inability to read properly） is not the same in every culture and does not have a universal biological cause.
Scientists described the results as “very important and revolutionary”. While dyslexia has certain common roots， they said， they now have some proof that this kind of functional problem works differently according to the different demands that Western and Eastern languages place on the brain.
Dyslexia is a common developmental disorder in which people of normal intelligence have difficulty learning to read， spell and master other language skills.
The results suggest that treating dyslexia around the world probably will require different treatments.
“Reading is complex，” said Guinevere Eden， Georgetown University professor. “This shows we need to be more openminded about diverse treatment approaches.”
Its origins are complex. There appears to be a genetic aspect to the illness. It also may result from brain injury before birth that changes visual and hearing pathways in the brain.
Earlier brain scans show that Englishreading dyslexics dont function properly in a left part of the brain associated with the awareness of 44 sounds from the English alphabet. However， according to the new study， reading Chinese uses some different parts of the brain located in the leftfront of the brain. It is associated with symbol interpretation. Unlike alphabet letters， Chinese characters represent entire thoughts and physical objects.
五、书面表达（满分25分）
61. 假设你是高中生张强，有感于城市中存在的随意涂写和乱丢垃圾的行为，请用英语给市长写一封150词左右的信。信中应包括以下内容：
1. 说明写信给市长的目的；
2. 对一些不文明的行为进行批评；
3. 提出中肯的建议。
注意：信的抬头、落款及信的第一句已给出（不计入总词数）。 参考词汇：随意涂写to scribble
乱丢垃圾to litter
June 8， 2015
Dear Mayor，
Im Zhang Qiang， a Senior High student from No.1 Middle School.
Yours faithfully，
Zhang Qiang
参考答案
一、1—5 AACCC6—10 BDABA11—15 BCABB
二、16—20 BBCDD21—25 CBBAC
26—30 DABCA31—35 DCDDA
三、36—40 ACCBB41—45 CDCDB
46—50 DCCCC
四、51. Definition52. acquire / master
53. Genetic54. affects55. earlier
56. Chinese57. Conclusion58. different
59. roots60. treated
五、One possible version：
June 8， 2015
Dear Mayor，
Im Zhang Qiang， a Senior High student from No.1 Middle School. I am writing to draw your attention to some improper behaviour among us citizens： littering and scribbling. It makes our city dirty and unpleasant， and does harm to the image of our city. I always feel ashamed whenever I see this. It is clearly not appropriate for a citizen to litter and scribble about. I wonder if the city could place more dustbins around and set up specific rules against such behaviour. At the same time， citizens should be encouraged to develop good habits and better behave themselves. I believe that， with the joint efforts of both governments and citizens， our city will become a more enjoyable place in the near future.
Thank you for your consideration.
Yours faithfully，
Zhang Qiang
（作者：陈辉，江苏省如皋中学）