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一、单项填空 （共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1. —What happened to Tom？
—He his leg while playing football with his classmates.
A. had brokenB. has broken
C. brokeD. was breaking
2. Jenny， the new comer， has earned not only the trust of her classmates but also of her teachers.
A. oneB. ones
C. thatD. those
3. The priest made the of the cross when he entered the church.
A. markB. signal
C. signD. gesture
4. His remarks were enrage everybody at the meeting.
A. so as toB. such as to
C. such toD. as much as to
5. —Do you know they got to know each other？
—It was last year they both taught Chinese in Scotland.
A. when it was that； when
B. when it was that； while
C. when it was that； that
D. when it was that； as
6. over everything whenever we want to make a decision， many people believe， and we will have less chance of making mistakes.
A. ThinkB. Thinking
C. To thinkD. Thought
7. Turn on CCTV news and we how happy our life is. But there is no denying that over the past decades， the cost of living sharply.
A. are seeing； had increased
B. will see；has been increasing
C. see； increased
D. have seen； is increasing
8. When questioned， he was too shocked to give a（n） of what had happened when the attack took place.
A. assessmentB. account
C. surveyD. summary
9. —Why， my new computer is rubbish！ Five hours has passed and it still hasnt finished the downloading.
—Dont worry. You know， sometimes the Internet be very slow.
A. canB. may
C. shouldD. must
10. According to the original design， the plant would be able to at least 8，000 pianos a year.
A. bring outB. take out
C. put outD. work out
11. —Dad， dad！ My head hurts so much. I think Im dying.
—， darling！ The doctor says you will feel better soon.
A. That will doB. There， there
C. Hi， thereD. So long
12. Mr. Smith doesnt like all that empty talk between Susan and Joan， which he thinks will definitely get them .
A. anywhereB. anything
C. nowhereD. nothing
13. —Jenny， I hate to say it， but you really must go！
—.
A. All right， if you insist
B. Not likely
C. Mind your own business
D. You must be kidding
14. Chemical pollution will bring about a threat to agriculture and food chain， and to human health. A. frequentlyB. significantly
C. steadilyD. consequently
15. The new model the market in three months， all the shops are now selling the old model at a discount.
A. hittingB. hit
C. having hitD. to hit
二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
We have been driving in fog all morning， but the fog is lifting now. The little seaside villages are 16， one by one. “There is my grandmothers house，” I say， 17 across the bay to a shabby old house.
I am in Nova Scotia on a pilgrimage （朝圣） with Lise， my granddaughter， seeking roots for her， retracing （追溯） 18 memory for me. Lise was one of the mobile children， 19 from house to house in childhood. She longs for a sense of 20， and so we have come to Nova Scotia where my husband and I were born and where our ancestors 21 for 200 years.
We soon 22 by the house and I tell her what it was like here， the memories 23 back， swift as the tide （潮水）.
Suddenly， I long to walk again in the 24 where I was once so gloriously a child. It still 25 a member of the family， but has not been lived in for a while. We cannot go into the house， but I can still walk 26 the rooms in memory. Here， my mother 27 in her bedroom window and wrote in her diary. I can still see the enthusiastic family 28 into and out of the house. I could never have enough of being 29 them. However， that was long after those childhood days. Lise 30 attentively as I talk and then says， “So this is where I 31； where I belong.”
She has 32 her roots. To know where I come from is one of the great longings of the human 33. To be rooted is “to have an origin”. We need 34 origin. Looking backward， we discover what is unique in us： learn the 35 of “I”. We must all go home again—in reality or memory.
16. A. appearingB. moving
C. exposingD. expanding
17. A. referringB. traveling
C. pointingD. coming
18. A. sharedB. short
C. freshD. treasured
19. A. passedB. raised
C. movedD. sent
20. A. homeB. duty
C. realityD. relief
21. A. builtB. lived
C. remainedD. explored
22. A. catch upB. pull up
C. step downD. come down
23. A. fallingB. turning
C. rushingD. bringing
24. A. yardB. village
C. roomD. house
25. A. adapts toB. appeals to
C. belongs toD. occurs to
26. A. acrossB. through
C. alongD. past
27. A. layB. played
C. stoodD. sat 28. A. marchingB. looking
C. breakingD. pouring
29. A. betweenB. with
C. nearD. behind
30. A. wondersB. listens
C. reactsD. agrees
31. A. beganB. grew
C. studiedD. stayed
32. A. deepenedB. recognized
C. acceptedD. found
33. A. heartB. rights
C. interestD. behaviors
34. A. oneB. its
C. thatD. every
35. A. meaningB. expression
C. connectionD. background
三、阅读理解 （共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）
A
When the swim season began， my 11yearold daughter， Elizabeth， and I cut a deal. She would go to practice three times a week and try really hard， and I wouldnt make her compete in the swim meets because on the day of a meet， she would be nervous all day. Her nerves rooted from the possibility that she would do something horribly wrong and let everyone down.
Recently， they had a Tshirt relay， which works like this： one person from each relay team puts on a Tshirt and a pair of socks， swims 50 meters， and gets out of the pool. She takes off the clothes and puts them on the next person， who then swims 50 meters. This continues until everyone on the team has completed a lap.
By the last leg， Elizabeths team had built up a moderate lead. Then it was Elizabeths turn to swim. She seemed to swim faster in the Tshirt and socks than when she wasnt wearing them.
Approaching the halfway mark， she was still in the lead. Then one of Elizabeths socks fell off and was floating in the pool. “She has to get that sock on before the end of the race，” a swimming official told her team， “or you will be disqualified.”
Everybody on her team started screaming， “Elizabeth！ Elizabeth！ Stop！ Get the sock！” But she couldnt hear them. As she started her last 25 meters， a girl in Lane 2 was gaining on Elizabeth. It was time for desperate measures. A girl on my daughters team jumped in the pool， grabbed the sock， and swam after Elizabeth. She grabbed Elizabeths foot. “You have to put the sock on，” the girl screamed. Elizabeth continued swimming while her teammate put on the sock.
By now， the girl in Lane 2 was about to pass Elizabeth. With the sock finally on， Elizabeth swam her heart out for the last 15 meters. It was close， but Elizabeth beat the other girl to the wall for the victory.
On the ride home， she relived her moment of glory again and again. She told me that if the Tshirt relay was an Olympic event， her team would win the gold medal. I told her that in my professional opinion， she was absolutely right. 36. Elizabeth was nervous about swim meets because she .
A. was afraid of disappointing everyone
B. didnt expect to lose the swim match
C. didnt want to compete against other girls
D. was worried about making errors in public
37. From the passage， we know that .
A. socks contributed greatly to Elizabeths victory
B. the match nearly drove Elizabeth desperate
C. good luck finally fell on Elizabeths team
D. Elizabeths team narrowly won the match
38. It can be inferred that Elizabeth would .
A. swim faster in the Tshirt
B. enjoy swim meets later on
C. experience the moment again
D. take part in an Olympic event
B
On a number of drives throughout my childhood， my mother would suddenly pull over the car to examine a flower by the side of the road or rescue a beetle from tragedy while I， in my late teens and early twenties， sat impatiently in the car.
Though Mothers Day follows Earth Day， for me， they have always been related to each other. My mom has been “green” since she became concerned about the environment. Part of this habit was born of thrift （节俭）. Like her mother and her grandmother before her， mom saves glass jars， empty cheese containers and reuses her plastic bags.
Mom creates a kind of harmonious relationship with wildlife in her yard. She knows to pick the apples on her trees a little early to avoid the bears and that if she leaves the bird feeders （给食器） out at night， it is likely that they will be knocked down by a family of raccoons （浣熊）. Spiders that make their way into the house and are caught in juice glasses will be set loose in the garden.
I try to teach my children that looking out for the environment starts with being aware of the environment. On busy streets， we look for dandelions （蒲公英） to fly in the wind； we say hello to neighborhood cats and pick up plastic cups and paper bags. This teaching comes easily， I realize， because I was taught so well by example. Mom didnt need to lecture； she didnt need to beat a drum to change the world. She simply slowed down enough to enjoy living in it and with that joy came mercy and an instinct for protection.
I am slowing down and it isnt because of the weight of my nearly forty years on the planet， it is out of my concern for the planet itself. Ive begun to save glass jars and reuse packing envelopes. I pause in my daily tasks to watch the squirrels race each other in the trees above my house. Last summer， in the company of my son and daughter， I planted tomatoes in my yard. With the heat of August around me， I ate the first while sitting on my low wall with dirt on my hands. Warm from the sun， it burst on my tongue with a sweetness I immediately wanted to share with my mom.
39. Why does the author say Earth Day is connected with Mothers Day？
A. Because Mothers Day falls shortly after Earth Day.
B. To stress that all the older women in her family are environmentalists.
C. To stress how much her mother cares about the environment.
D. Because her mother shows her how to be friendly to nature on Mothers Day.
40. Which of the following is NOT related to Moms “green life”？
A. Rescuing a beetle from a certain tragedy.
B. Saving glass jars， empty cheese containers.
C. Setting a caught spider free in the garden.
D. Picking dandelions on busy streets.
41. We can infer from the article that .
A. the author realizes that she should teach her children by example as well
B. the authors mother knows how to get rid of the wildlife in her yard
C. the author believes that only by learning to slow down can we enjoy life
D. the authors mother used to lecture her to protect the environment
42. The writers attitude towards her moms behavior changed in the order of .
A. understanding—critical—approving
B. approving—doubtful—negative
C. negative—understanding—approving
D. doubtful—critical—positive
C
Sagrada Familia （2，056，448 visits / year）
Opening hours： 09：00—18：00 （October—March）； 09：00—20：00 （April—September）
Admission： $11， or $10 with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled Access： Yes.
The temple have been under construction since 1882 and theyve still got another 30 to 80 years to go before it will be finished. The projects vast scale and its special design have made it one of Barcelonas top tourist attractions for many years.
La Pedrera （1，133，220 visits / year）
Opening hours： November—February： 09：00—18：30； March—October： 09：00—20：00
Admission： $9.50. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled Access： No.
This building used to be called Casa Mila but nowadays its more commonly known as La Pedrera. It is a unique modernist building in Barcelona and was made of bricks and had colorful tiles （瓦）. It was built between 1906 and 1912 by famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi （1852—1926） and in 1984 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site with other Gaudi buildings in Barcelona. Visitors to La Pedrera can see the amazing 800 square meters attic with 270 brick arches that give you a feeling that you are walking inside the skeleton （骨架） of a whale. The roof is equally impressive and is preserved exactly the way that it was built in 1912 with six staircases and seven chimneys each made in a unique style. Barcelona FC Museum （1，032，763 visits / year）
Opening hours： 6th April—4th October： （Monday to Saturday） 10：00—20：00； the rest of the year： 10：00—18：30
Admission： $8.50 for entry to the museum and $17 for a guided tour.
Disabled Access： Yes.
When you buy your ticket you have two options. You can buy a ticket for the museum to see the football stadium or you can buy a dual （双的） ticket for $15 where you get to see the museum and the scenes at the club.
Miro Museum （518，869 visits / year）
Opening hours： Check the web site for details as they vary depending on the time of the year.
Admission： $8. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled Access： Yes.
This museum has a wide range of Miros work dating back as far as 1914. This artwork collection not only includes his paintings but also a good selection of sculptures （雕塑）.
LAquarium de Barcelona （1，375，271 visits / year）
Opening hours： 09：00—19：00 （October—March）； 09：00—20：00 （April—September）
Admission： $7. Save 10 % on the entrance fee to the aquarium with the Barcelona Card.
Barcelona Aquarium is a popular Barcelona attraction to take the kids and young ones. I have to admit I love the aquarium.
Picasso Museum （887，958 visits / year）
Opening hours： Check the website for details as they vary depending on the time of the year.
Admission： $9 for main exhibition—extra for special showings. Save 50% with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled Access： Yes.
The museum has arranged Picassos paintings in chronological order from his early days to his final works. Arranging the paintings in this way gives you a fascinating insight into the development of Picasso thinking over time and shows how he developed the distinctive designs that he is famous for today. Very popular art gallery.
43. Which of the following attractions is the most popular with people？
A. Sagrada Familia.
B. La Pedrera.
C. Barcelona FC Museum.
D. Picasso Museum.
44. If you visit the stadium and the club with a tour guide in Barcelona FC Museum， you should pay .
A. $25.5B. $32
C. $42.5D. $34
45. What do the attractions have in common？
A. They are all famous for their architectural style.
B. They are available for the disabled people.
C. Their opening hours are changeable in different seasons.
D. Tourists can have a discount of 20% with the Barcelona Card. D
I first heard this story a few years ago from a girl. Probably the story is one of those mysterious， bits of folklore that reappear every few years. However， I still like to think that it really did happen， somewhere， sometime.
They were going to Fort Lauderdale—three boys and three girls—and when they boarded the bus， they were carrying sandwiches and wine， dreaming of golden beaches and sea tides as the gray， cold spring of New York vanished behind them.
As the bus passed through New Jersey， they ‘began to notice Vingo. He sat in front of them， dressed in a plain illfitting suit， never moving， his dusty face masking his age. He kept chewing the inside of his lip a lot， frozen into complete silence.
Deep into the night， the bus pulled into Howard Johnsons， and everybody got off except Vingo. He sat rooted in his seat， and the young people began to wonder about him： perhaps he was a sea captain， a runaway from his wife， an old soldier going home. When they went back to the bus， one of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself.
“Were going to Florida，” she said brightly. “I hear its really beautiful.”
“It is，” he said quietly， as if remembering something he had tried to forget.
“Want some wine？” she said. He thanked her and retreated again into his silence. After a while， she went back to the others， and Vingo nodded in sleep.
In the morning， they awoke outside another Howard Johnsons， and this time Vingo went in. The girl insisted that he join them. He seemed very shy， and ordered black coffee and smoked nervously as the young people chattered about sleeping on beaches. When they returned to the bus， the girl sat with Vingo again， and after a while， slowly and painfully， he began to tell his story. He had been in jail in New York for the past four years， and now he was going home.
“Are you married？”
“I dont know.”
“You dont know？” she said.
“Well， when I was in jail I wrote to my wife，” he said. “I told her that I was going to be away a long time， and that if she couldnt stand it， if the kids kept asking questions， she could just forget me. Id understand. Get a new guy， I said—shes a wonderful woman—and forget about me. I told her she didnt have to write me. And she didnt. Not for three and a half years.”
“And youre going home now， not knowing？”
“Yeah，” he said shyly. “Last week， when I was sure the parole was coming through， I wrote her again. Theres a big oak tree just as you come into town， I told her that if she didnt have a new guy and if shed take me back， she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree， and Id get off and come home. If she didnt want me， forget it—no handkerchief， and Id go on through.” “Wow，” the girl exclaimed. “Wow.”
She told the others， and soon all of them were in it， caught up in the approach of Brunswick， looking at the pictures Vingo showed them of his wife and three children.
Now they were 20 miles from Brunswick， and the young people took over window seats， waiting for the approach of the great oak tree. Vingo stopped looking， tightening his face， as if fortifying himself against still another disappointment.
Then Brunswick was 10 miles， and then five. Then， suddenly， all of the young people were up out of their seats， screaming and shouting and crying. All except Vingo. Vingo sat there stunned， looking at the oak tree. It was covered with yellow handkerchiefs—20 of them， 30 of them， maybe hundreds. As the young people shouted， the old con slowly rose from his seat and made his way to the front of the bus to go home.
46. According to the passage， which statement is TRUE？
A. The young people are travelling from Florida to New York.
B. Vingo was put in prison ten years ago， and now he was set free to go home.
C. The young people around Vingo were quite curious about his silence.
D. At last， Vingo went home together with the three boys and three girls.
47. From the underlined sentences in Para 3， we can infer that .
A. Vingo was nervous because he didnt know whether his wife would accept him
B. Vingo was very disappointed because his wife didnt answer his letter
C. Vingo was very shy because he knew someone was watching him
D. Vingo was excited because he could go home and meet his wife and children
48. Which word do you think can best describe Vingos wife？
A. Humorous.B. Loyal.
C. Generous.D. Hardworking.
49. After reading the whole story， we can probably make a conclusion that .
A. Young people are always curious about everything new around them.
B. Home is always the first place a person wants to go.
C. Dont laugh at a person who has no home.
D. It is impolite to ask questions about ones privacy that he or she doesnt want to tell.
50. Whats the best title for the passage？
A. A story of a poor man
B. The power of love
C. Help from strangers
D. Going home
四、任务型阅读 （共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填上一个最恰当的单词。
Imagine living in a country torn by war. Or maybe you live in a place where there are few jobs and little chance to earn a living. Your family decides to move—not to another town， but to another country. You and your family have become immigrants. People are called immigrants when they move to a foreign country to make their homes. People become immigrants for many reasons. The most common one is economic opportunities. Most immigrants are attracted to other countries by the promise of jobs， farmland， or business opportunities.
Other people become immigrants in order to get away from mistreatment or natural disasters. They are refugees. Some refugees move to avoid wars and political unrest. Others are seeking freedom to express their religious views. Still others are uprooted by disasters， such as terrible flooding or drought.
Some people have become immigrants against their will. Captured in Africa， shipped to foreign lands and forced to work as slaves， many early African immigrants to North and South America came in chains.
Except for Native Americans， all people came to the United States from someplace else. For nearly 500 years， immigrants have landed on Americas shores seeking a better life. Throughout American history， immigrants often worked lowpaying， dangerous jobs that other people refused to do.
Immigrants from around the world helped shape American life. Many immigrants absorbed the customs and language common to most Americans. They also brought their own traditions， including music and foods. Over time， many of these traditions have become part of American life.
The first European immigrants to America hoped to colonize new lands. By the mid1500s， Spaniards had ventured into Florida， California， and the American Southwest. French immigrants arrived in the early 1600s and built their first colony in Canada. The English also arrived in the early 1600s. They established 13 colonies along Americas Atlantic Coast.
In the 1700s， England became the major power in colonial North America. But many European immigrants came to live in the English colonies. They included people from Sweden， Holland， Germany， Scotland， and Ireland.
Immigrants still come to the United States seeking freedom and economic opportunities. Most new immigrants no longer come from Europe. They come mainly from Central and South America， the Caribbean， and Asia.
Today， the U.S. government limits the number of immigrants into the country each year. People who sneak illegally into the United States are called illegal immigrants， who， if caught， would be sent back to their home countries.Key PointsDetailed Information（51）Immigrants are those who move to a foreign country to make their homes.Reasons Most people come for （52） opportunities， such as good jobs， farmlands， or business opportunities. Some move to the US to （53） away from wars or disasters.
Some people immigrate to（54） for religious freedom.
Some people have become immigrants （55）， like many early African immigrants.HistoryFrench immigrants （56） Canada in the early 1600s and built their first colony there.
The English also came to the early 1600s and （57） thirteen colonies along Americas Atlantic Coast.
In the 1700s， European immigrants came to live in the English colonies， people from Sweden， Holland and etc. are （58）.Today（59） from the past， the origins of most new immigrants are mainly Central and South America， the Caribbean， and Asia， instead of Europe.
The US government erects dams to （60） the number of immigrants into the country each year in check. Illegal immigrants， if caught， would be sent back to their home countries.五、书面表达 （25分）
假设你现在正参加一场英语演讲比赛，你抽到的题目是“Smile for life， and every day will be sunshine.” 请你就该话题展开演讲。你的演讲必须包含以下三个方面的内容：1.你对此话的理解；2.用一个事例来支持你的观点；3.总结发言。
注意：1.词数：150左右；2.文章的开头已经给出，不计入总词数；3.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Ladies and gentlemen，
Its my honor to give a speech here. My topic of speech is “Smile for life， and every day will be sunshine.”
Thanks for your attention！
参考答案
一、1—5 CCCBA6—10 ABBAD11—15 BCADD
二、16—20 ACDCA21—25 BBCDC
26—30 BDDBB31—35 ADACA
三、36—40 ADBCD41—45 ACABC
46—50 CACBD
四、51. Definition52. economic53. stay / keep54. search / seek55. passively / unwillingly56. reached57. established / founded
58. included59. Different60. keep
五、One possible version：
Ladies and gentlemen，
Its my honor to give a speech here. My topic of speech is “Smile for life， and every day will be sunshine.” It conveys the message that positive attitude really counts in our life. Once we adopt a positive attitude towards life， we may overcome whatever difficulty there is in our way， realize our dreams and gain success.
Here I share one experience with you. With the College Entrance Examination drawing near， I was filled with great anxiety. Under great pressure， I couldnt apply myself to study， resulting in failing in the examination. I got very frustrated. Just then， my head teacher， Miss Zhang， approached me and said， “In life we all have moments when we cant achieve what we want. It is natural. Dont allow those moments to weaken you， but turn them into motivation to inspire you.” Her words were a reminder which provided me with constant encouragement to smile for life. Consequently， I gained what I deserved.
So from the story， it is an optimistic attitude that matters most of all. It gives you the confidence to confront tough difficulties and to achieve what you want in your life.
Thanks for your attention！
（作者：成芳，昆山市文峰高级中学）
1. —What happened to Tom？
—He his leg while playing football with his classmates.
A. had brokenB. has broken
C. brokeD. was breaking
2. Jenny， the new comer， has earned not only the trust of her classmates but also of her teachers.
A. oneB. ones
C. thatD. those
3. The priest made the of the cross when he entered the church.
A. markB. signal
C. signD. gesture
4. His remarks were enrage everybody at the meeting.
A. so as toB. such as to
C. such toD. as much as to
5. —Do you know they got to know each other？
—It was last year they both taught Chinese in Scotland.
A. when it was that； when
B. when it was that； while
C. when it was that； that
D. when it was that； as
6. over everything whenever we want to make a decision， many people believe， and we will have less chance of making mistakes.
A. ThinkB. Thinking
C. To thinkD. Thought
7. Turn on CCTV news and we how happy our life is. But there is no denying that over the past decades， the cost of living sharply.
A. are seeing； had increased
B. will see；has been increasing
C. see； increased
D. have seen； is increasing
8. When questioned， he was too shocked to give a（n） of what had happened when the attack took place.
A. assessmentB. account
C. surveyD. summary
9. —Why， my new computer is rubbish！ Five hours has passed and it still hasnt finished the downloading.
—Dont worry. You know， sometimes the Internet be very slow.
A. canB. may
C. shouldD. must
10. According to the original design， the plant would be able to at least 8，000 pianos a year.
A. bring outB. take out
C. put outD. work out
11. —Dad， dad！ My head hurts so much. I think Im dying.
—， darling！ The doctor says you will feel better soon.
A. That will doB. There， there
C. Hi， thereD. So long
12. Mr. Smith doesnt like all that empty talk between Susan and Joan， which he thinks will definitely get them .
A. anywhereB. anything
C. nowhereD. nothing
13. —Jenny， I hate to say it， but you really must go！
—.
A. All right， if you insist
B. Not likely
C. Mind your own business
D. You must be kidding
14. Chemical pollution will bring about a threat to agriculture and food chain， and to human health. A. frequentlyB. significantly
C. steadilyD. consequently
15. The new model the market in three months， all the shops are now selling the old model at a discount.
A. hittingB. hit
C. having hitD. to hit
二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
We have been driving in fog all morning， but the fog is lifting now. The little seaside villages are 16， one by one. “There is my grandmothers house，” I say， 17 across the bay to a shabby old house.
I am in Nova Scotia on a pilgrimage （朝圣） with Lise， my granddaughter， seeking roots for her， retracing （追溯） 18 memory for me. Lise was one of the mobile children， 19 from house to house in childhood. She longs for a sense of 20， and so we have come to Nova Scotia where my husband and I were born and where our ancestors 21 for 200 years.
We soon 22 by the house and I tell her what it was like here， the memories 23 back， swift as the tide （潮水）.
Suddenly， I long to walk again in the 24 where I was once so gloriously a child. It still 25 a member of the family， but has not been lived in for a while. We cannot go into the house， but I can still walk 26 the rooms in memory. Here， my mother 27 in her bedroom window and wrote in her diary. I can still see the enthusiastic family 28 into and out of the house. I could never have enough of being 29 them. However， that was long after those childhood days. Lise 30 attentively as I talk and then says， “So this is where I 31； where I belong.”
She has 32 her roots. To know where I come from is one of the great longings of the human 33. To be rooted is “to have an origin”. We need 34 origin. Looking backward， we discover what is unique in us： learn the 35 of “I”. We must all go home again—in reality or memory.
16. A. appearingB. moving
C. exposingD. expanding
17. A. referringB. traveling
C. pointingD. coming
18. A. sharedB. short
C. freshD. treasured
19. A. passedB. raised
C. movedD. sent
20. A. homeB. duty
C. realityD. relief
21. A. builtB. lived
C. remainedD. explored
22. A. catch upB. pull up
C. step downD. come down
23. A. fallingB. turning
C. rushingD. bringing
24. A. yardB. village
C. roomD. house
25. A. adapts toB. appeals to
C. belongs toD. occurs to
26. A. acrossB. through
C. alongD. past
27. A. layB. played
C. stoodD. sat 28. A. marchingB. looking
C. breakingD. pouring
29. A. betweenB. with
C. nearD. behind
30. A. wondersB. listens
C. reactsD. agrees
31. A. beganB. grew
C. studiedD. stayed
32. A. deepenedB. recognized
C. acceptedD. found
33. A. heartB. rights
C. interestD. behaviors
34. A. oneB. its
C. thatD. every
35. A. meaningB. expression
C. connectionD. background
三、阅读理解 （共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）
A
When the swim season began， my 11yearold daughter， Elizabeth， and I cut a deal. She would go to practice three times a week and try really hard， and I wouldnt make her compete in the swim meets because on the day of a meet， she would be nervous all day. Her nerves rooted from the possibility that she would do something horribly wrong and let everyone down.
Recently， they had a Tshirt relay， which works like this： one person from each relay team puts on a Tshirt and a pair of socks， swims 50 meters， and gets out of the pool. She takes off the clothes and puts them on the next person， who then swims 50 meters. This continues until everyone on the team has completed a lap.
By the last leg， Elizabeths team had built up a moderate lead. Then it was Elizabeths turn to swim. She seemed to swim faster in the Tshirt and socks than when she wasnt wearing them.
Approaching the halfway mark， she was still in the lead. Then one of Elizabeths socks fell off and was floating in the pool. “She has to get that sock on before the end of the race，” a swimming official told her team， “or you will be disqualified.”
Everybody on her team started screaming， “Elizabeth！ Elizabeth！ Stop！ Get the sock！” But she couldnt hear them. As she started her last 25 meters， a girl in Lane 2 was gaining on Elizabeth. It was time for desperate measures. A girl on my daughters team jumped in the pool， grabbed the sock， and swam after Elizabeth. She grabbed Elizabeths foot. “You have to put the sock on，” the girl screamed. Elizabeth continued swimming while her teammate put on the sock.
By now， the girl in Lane 2 was about to pass Elizabeth. With the sock finally on， Elizabeth swam her heart out for the last 15 meters. It was close， but Elizabeth beat the other girl to the wall for the victory.
On the ride home， she relived her moment of glory again and again. She told me that if the Tshirt relay was an Olympic event， her team would win the gold medal. I told her that in my professional opinion， she was absolutely right. 36. Elizabeth was nervous about swim meets because she .
A. was afraid of disappointing everyone
B. didnt expect to lose the swim match
C. didnt want to compete against other girls
D. was worried about making errors in public
37. From the passage， we know that .
A. socks contributed greatly to Elizabeths victory
B. the match nearly drove Elizabeth desperate
C. good luck finally fell on Elizabeths team
D. Elizabeths team narrowly won the match
38. It can be inferred that Elizabeth would .
A. swim faster in the Tshirt
B. enjoy swim meets later on
C. experience the moment again
D. take part in an Olympic event
B
On a number of drives throughout my childhood， my mother would suddenly pull over the car to examine a flower by the side of the road or rescue a beetle from tragedy while I， in my late teens and early twenties， sat impatiently in the car.
Though Mothers Day follows Earth Day， for me， they have always been related to each other. My mom has been “green” since she became concerned about the environment. Part of this habit was born of thrift （节俭）. Like her mother and her grandmother before her， mom saves glass jars， empty cheese containers and reuses her plastic bags.
Mom creates a kind of harmonious relationship with wildlife in her yard. She knows to pick the apples on her trees a little early to avoid the bears and that if she leaves the bird feeders （给食器） out at night， it is likely that they will be knocked down by a family of raccoons （浣熊）. Spiders that make their way into the house and are caught in juice glasses will be set loose in the garden.
I try to teach my children that looking out for the environment starts with being aware of the environment. On busy streets， we look for dandelions （蒲公英） to fly in the wind； we say hello to neighborhood cats and pick up plastic cups and paper bags. This teaching comes easily， I realize， because I was taught so well by example. Mom didnt need to lecture； she didnt need to beat a drum to change the world. She simply slowed down enough to enjoy living in it and with that joy came mercy and an instinct for protection.
I am slowing down and it isnt because of the weight of my nearly forty years on the planet， it is out of my concern for the planet itself. Ive begun to save glass jars and reuse packing envelopes. I pause in my daily tasks to watch the squirrels race each other in the trees above my house. Last summer， in the company of my son and daughter， I planted tomatoes in my yard. With the heat of August around me， I ate the first while sitting on my low wall with dirt on my hands. Warm from the sun， it burst on my tongue with a sweetness I immediately wanted to share with my mom.
39. Why does the author say Earth Day is connected with Mothers Day？
A. Because Mothers Day falls shortly after Earth Day.
B. To stress that all the older women in her family are environmentalists.
C. To stress how much her mother cares about the environment.
D. Because her mother shows her how to be friendly to nature on Mothers Day.
40. Which of the following is NOT related to Moms “green life”？
A. Rescuing a beetle from a certain tragedy.
B. Saving glass jars， empty cheese containers.
C. Setting a caught spider free in the garden.
D. Picking dandelions on busy streets.
41. We can infer from the article that .
A. the author realizes that she should teach her children by example as well
B. the authors mother knows how to get rid of the wildlife in her yard
C. the author believes that only by learning to slow down can we enjoy life
D. the authors mother used to lecture her to protect the environment
42. The writers attitude towards her moms behavior changed in the order of .
A. understanding—critical—approving
B. approving—doubtful—negative
C. negative—understanding—approving
D. doubtful—critical—positive
C
Sagrada Familia （2，056，448 visits / year）
Opening hours： 09：00—18：00 （October—March）； 09：00—20：00 （April—September）
Admission： $11， or $10 with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled Access： Yes.
The temple have been under construction since 1882 and theyve still got another 30 to 80 years to go before it will be finished. The projects vast scale and its special design have made it one of Barcelonas top tourist attractions for many years.
La Pedrera （1，133，220 visits / year）
Opening hours： November—February： 09：00—18：30； March—October： 09：00—20：00
Admission： $9.50. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled Access： No.
This building used to be called Casa Mila but nowadays its more commonly known as La Pedrera. It is a unique modernist building in Barcelona and was made of bricks and had colorful tiles （瓦）. It was built between 1906 and 1912 by famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi （1852—1926） and in 1984 it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site with other Gaudi buildings in Barcelona. Visitors to La Pedrera can see the amazing 800 square meters attic with 270 brick arches that give you a feeling that you are walking inside the skeleton （骨架） of a whale. The roof is equally impressive and is preserved exactly the way that it was built in 1912 with six staircases and seven chimneys each made in a unique style. Barcelona FC Museum （1，032，763 visits / year）
Opening hours： 6th April—4th October： （Monday to Saturday） 10：00—20：00； the rest of the year： 10：00—18：30
Admission： $8.50 for entry to the museum and $17 for a guided tour.
Disabled Access： Yes.
When you buy your ticket you have two options. You can buy a ticket for the museum to see the football stadium or you can buy a dual （双的） ticket for $15 where you get to see the museum and the scenes at the club.
Miro Museum （518，869 visits / year）
Opening hours： Check the web site for details as they vary depending on the time of the year.
Admission： $8. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled Access： Yes.
This museum has a wide range of Miros work dating back as far as 1914. This artwork collection not only includes his paintings but also a good selection of sculptures （雕塑）.
LAquarium de Barcelona （1，375，271 visits / year）
Opening hours： 09：00—19：00 （October—March）； 09：00—20：00 （April—September）
Admission： $7. Save 10 % on the entrance fee to the aquarium with the Barcelona Card.
Barcelona Aquarium is a popular Barcelona attraction to take the kids and young ones. I have to admit I love the aquarium.
Picasso Museum （887，958 visits / year）
Opening hours： Check the website for details as they vary depending on the time of the year.
Admission： $9 for main exhibition—extra for special showings. Save 50% with the Barcelona Card.
Disabled Access： Yes.
The museum has arranged Picassos paintings in chronological order from his early days to his final works. Arranging the paintings in this way gives you a fascinating insight into the development of Picasso thinking over time and shows how he developed the distinctive designs that he is famous for today. Very popular art gallery.
43. Which of the following attractions is the most popular with people？
A. Sagrada Familia.
B. La Pedrera.
C. Barcelona FC Museum.
D. Picasso Museum.
44. If you visit the stadium and the club with a tour guide in Barcelona FC Museum， you should pay .
A. $25.5B. $32
C. $42.5D. $34
45. What do the attractions have in common？
A. They are all famous for their architectural style.
B. They are available for the disabled people.
C. Their opening hours are changeable in different seasons.
D. Tourists can have a discount of 20% with the Barcelona Card. D
I first heard this story a few years ago from a girl. Probably the story is one of those mysterious， bits of folklore that reappear every few years. However， I still like to think that it really did happen， somewhere， sometime.
They were going to Fort Lauderdale—three boys and three girls—and when they boarded the bus， they were carrying sandwiches and wine， dreaming of golden beaches and sea tides as the gray， cold spring of New York vanished behind them.
As the bus passed through New Jersey， they ‘began to notice Vingo. He sat in front of them， dressed in a plain illfitting suit， never moving， his dusty face masking his age. He kept chewing the inside of his lip a lot， frozen into complete silence.
Deep into the night， the bus pulled into Howard Johnsons， and everybody got off except Vingo. He sat rooted in his seat， and the young people began to wonder about him： perhaps he was a sea captain， a runaway from his wife， an old soldier going home. When they went back to the bus， one of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself.
“Were going to Florida，” she said brightly. “I hear its really beautiful.”
“It is，” he said quietly， as if remembering something he had tried to forget.
“Want some wine？” she said. He thanked her and retreated again into his silence. After a while， she went back to the others， and Vingo nodded in sleep.
In the morning， they awoke outside another Howard Johnsons， and this time Vingo went in. The girl insisted that he join them. He seemed very shy， and ordered black coffee and smoked nervously as the young people chattered about sleeping on beaches. When they returned to the bus， the girl sat with Vingo again， and after a while， slowly and painfully， he began to tell his story. He had been in jail in New York for the past four years， and now he was going home.
“Are you married？”
“I dont know.”
“You dont know？” she said.
“Well， when I was in jail I wrote to my wife，” he said. “I told her that I was going to be away a long time， and that if she couldnt stand it， if the kids kept asking questions， she could just forget me. Id understand. Get a new guy， I said—shes a wonderful woman—and forget about me. I told her she didnt have to write me. And she didnt. Not for three and a half years.”
“And youre going home now， not knowing？”
“Yeah，” he said shyly. “Last week， when I was sure the parole was coming through， I wrote her again. Theres a big oak tree just as you come into town， I told her that if she didnt have a new guy and if shed take me back， she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree， and Id get off and come home. If she didnt want me， forget it—no handkerchief， and Id go on through.” “Wow，” the girl exclaimed. “Wow.”
She told the others， and soon all of them were in it， caught up in the approach of Brunswick， looking at the pictures Vingo showed them of his wife and three children.
Now they were 20 miles from Brunswick， and the young people took over window seats， waiting for the approach of the great oak tree. Vingo stopped looking， tightening his face， as if fortifying himself against still another disappointment.
Then Brunswick was 10 miles， and then five. Then， suddenly， all of the young people were up out of their seats， screaming and shouting and crying. All except Vingo. Vingo sat there stunned， looking at the oak tree. It was covered with yellow handkerchiefs—20 of them， 30 of them， maybe hundreds. As the young people shouted， the old con slowly rose from his seat and made his way to the front of the bus to go home.
46. According to the passage， which statement is TRUE？
A. The young people are travelling from Florida to New York.
B. Vingo was put in prison ten years ago， and now he was set free to go home.
C. The young people around Vingo were quite curious about his silence.
D. At last， Vingo went home together with the three boys and three girls.
47. From the underlined sentences in Para 3， we can infer that .
A. Vingo was nervous because he didnt know whether his wife would accept him
B. Vingo was very disappointed because his wife didnt answer his letter
C. Vingo was very shy because he knew someone was watching him
D. Vingo was excited because he could go home and meet his wife and children
48. Which word do you think can best describe Vingos wife？
A. Humorous.B. Loyal.
C. Generous.D. Hardworking.
49. After reading the whole story， we can probably make a conclusion that .
A. Young people are always curious about everything new around them.
B. Home is always the first place a person wants to go.
C. Dont laugh at a person who has no home.
D. It is impolite to ask questions about ones privacy that he or she doesnt want to tell.
50. Whats the best title for the passage？
A. A story of a poor man
B. The power of love
C. Help from strangers
D. Going home
四、任务型阅读 （共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填上一个最恰当的单词。
Imagine living in a country torn by war. Or maybe you live in a place where there are few jobs and little chance to earn a living. Your family decides to move—not to another town， but to another country. You and your family have become immigrants. People are called immigrants when they move to a foreign country to make their homes. People become immigrants for many reasons. The most common one is economic opportunities. Most immigrants are attracted to other countries by the promise of jobs， farmland， or business opportunities.
Other people become immigrants in order to get away from mistreatment or natural disasters. They are refugees. Some refugees move to avoid wars and political unrest. Others are seeking freedom to express their religious views. Still others are uprooted by disasters， such as terrible flooding or drought.
Some people have become immigrants against their will. Captured in Africa， shipped to foreign lands and forced to work as slaves， many early African immigrants to North and South America came in chains.
Except for Native Americans， all people came to the United States from someplace else. For nearly 500 years， immigrants have landed on Americas shores seeking a better life. Throughout American history， immigrants often worked lowpaying， dangerous jobs that other people refused to do.
Immigrants from around the world helped shape American life. Many immigrants absorbed the customs and language common to most Americans. They also brought their own traditions， including music and foods. Over time， many of these traditions have become part of American life.
The first European immigrants to America hoped to colonize new lands. By the mid1500s， Spaniards had ventured into Florida， California， and the American Southwest. French immigrants arrived in the early 1600s and built their first colony in Canada. The English also arrived in the early 1600s. They established 13 colonies along Americas Atlantic Coast.
In the 1700s， England became the major power in colonial North America. But many European immigrants came to live in the English colonies. They included people from Sweden， Holland， Germany， Scotland， and Ireland.
Immigrants still come to the United States seeking freedom and economic opportunities. Most new immigrants no longer come from Europe. They come mainly from Central and South America， the Caribbean， and Asia.
Today， the U.S. government limits the number of immigrants into the country each year. People who sneak illegally into the United States are called illegal immigrants， who， if caught， would be sent back to their home countries.Key PointsDetailed Information（51）Immigrants are those who move to a foreign country to make their homes.Reasons Most people come for （52） opportunities， such as good jobs， farmlands， or business opportunities. Some move to the US to （53） away from wars or disasters.
Some people immigrate to（54） for religious freedom.
Some people have become immigrants （55）， like many early African immigrants.HistoryFrench immigrants （56） Canada in the early 1600s and built their first colony there.
The English also came to the early 1600s and （57） thirteen colonies along Americas Atlantic Coast.
In the 1700s， European immigrants came to live in the English colonies， people from Sweden， Holland and etc. are （58）.Today（59） from the past， the origins of most new immigrants are mainly Central and South America， the Caribbean， and Asia， instead of Europe.
The US government erects dams to （60） the number of immigrants into the country each year in check. Illegal immigrants， if caught， would be sent back to their home countries.五、书面表达 （25分）
假设你现在正参加一场英语演讲比赛，你抽到的题目是“Smile for life， and every day will be sunshine.” 请你就该话题展开演讲。你的演讲必须包含以下三个方面的内容：1.你对此话的理解；2.用一个事例来支持你的观点；3.总结发言。
注意：1.词数：150左右；2.文章的开头已经给出，不计入总词数；3.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Ladies and gentlemen，
Its my honor to give a speech here. My topic of speech is “Smile for life， and every day will be sunshine.”
Thanks for your attention！
参考答案
一、1—5 CCCBA6—10 ABBAD11—15 BCADD
二、16—20 ACDCA21—25 BBCDC
26—30 BDDBB31—35 ADACA
三、36—40 ADBCD41—45 ACABC
46—50 CACBD
四、51. Definition52. economic53. stay / keep54. search / seek55. passively / unwillingly56. reached57. established / founded
58. included59. Different60. keep
五、One possible version：
Ladies and gentlemen，
Its my honor to give a speech here. My topic of speech is “Smile for life， and every day will be sunshine.” It conveys the message that positive attitude really counts in our life. Once we adopt a positive attitude towards life， we may overcome whatever difficulty there is in our way， realize our dreams and gain success.
Here I share one experience with you. With the College Entrance Examination drawing near， I was filled with great anxiety. Under great pressure， I couldnt apply myself to study， resulting in failing in the examination. I got very frustrated. Just then， my head teacher， Miss Zhang， approached me and said， “In life we all have moments when we cant achieve what we want. It is natural. Dont allow those moments to weaken you， but turn them into motivation to inspire you.” Her words were a reminder which provided me with constant encouragement to smile for life. Consequently， I gained what I deserved.
So from the story， it is an optimistic attitude that matters most of all. It gives you the confidence to confront tough difficulties and to achieve what you want in your life.
Thanks for your attention！
（作者：成芳，昆山市文峰高级中学）