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第一部分：聽力部分 （15分）
第一节：
听下面五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A， B， C三个选项中选出最佳选项。（5分）
1. What does the woman suggest the man do？
A. Go to the office. B. Keep calling. C. Try online booking.
2. What kind of person might the man be？
A. A reporter. B. An athlete. C. A fisherman.
3. Where does this conversation probably take place？
A. At a post office. B. At a fast food restaurant. C. At a booking office.
4. What does the man mean？
A. He already has plans. B. The woman should decide where to eat.
C. He will make a reservation.
5. What does the man imply？
A. He got wet in the rain. B. The shower was out of order.
C. He got out of the shower to answer the phone.
第二节：
听下面两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A， B， C三个选项中选出最佳选项。（5分）
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How long will the man stay in the hotel？
A. A week. B. One and a half weeks. C. Two weeks.
7. Which floor will the man stay？
A. On the 8th floor. B. On the 7th floor. C. On the 87th floor.
听第7段材料，回答第8—10题。
8. What is the man doing to keep fit？
A. Exercising. B. Eating well. C. Sleeping well.
9. How many ways to keep fit are mentioned？
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. 10. What can we learn from the conversation？
A. They haven’t seen each other for a long time.
B. They will exercise together soon.
C. They both consider health important in their lives.
第三节：
听下面一段材料，将第11—15题的信息补充完整，每小题不多于3个单词。（5分）
Doctor’s Notes
Patient’s name： Mr. 11. ____
Symptoms： Awful 12. ____ and a terrible cough
Temperature： 13. ____
Doctor’s suggestion： One spoonful of 14. ____ every 4 hours for the next 15. ____
第二部分：阅读理解 （40分）
一、阅读理解。（30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Tutors Wanted： Math / Science / Humanities
Job Posted： 2 days ago
Wage： $27-30 per hour
Job Type： Part time
Schedule： Afternoons， evenings， weekdays， weekends
Job Description：
We’re looking for tutors to join us before the next school year starts.
Our ideal candidate （候选人） will be able to assist middle and high school students with test preparation and academic work in math， science and or humanities.
We’ll pay for your training before this fall and can also offer flexible summer tutoring opportunities.
Once our fall semester starts on August 21， we’ll have even higher demand for tutoring sessions on Sundays from 12—8 pm as well as from 3—9 pm Monday—Thursday.
What we offer：
* Flexible scheduling. Tutors work from 15 to 30+ hours per week depending on availability and student demand.
* Free Sunday dinners during the academic year.
* Health insurance reimbursement （報销） for staff working over 30 hours per week.
* We are five minutes’ walking distance from the Menlo Park Caltrain station.
Applicants must：
* Be able to show mastery of the subjects they tutor.
* Be willing to tutor students through the full academic year.
Application instructions：
* Email us your resume.
* Tell us why you want to join Academic trainers and describe your experience of tutoring students （if you have any）.
* Tell us which of the subjects you are able to tutor—Mathematics， Sciences， Humanities， or Foreign Language.
1. Which period of time needs the most tutors during the academic year？
A. Sunday afternoons and evenings. B. Weekday mornings.
C. Friday afternoons and evenings. D. Saturday and Sunday mornings. 2. A tutor who works more than 30 hours per week can enjoy ____.
A. free job training while working
B. free lunches and dinners during the academic year
C. health insurance reimbursement
D. a house near Menlo Park Caltratrain station
3. According to the text， the ideal candidate ____.
A. will work every evening throughout the academic year
B. is good at one of the academic subjects mentioned
C. has the opportunity to become a full-time tutor
D. must have previous tutoring experience
B
One night about nine o’clock， Dr. Eyck， a surgeon （外科醫生）， had a phone call from Dr. Haydon at the hospital in Clens Falls. The surgeon was asked to go there at once to operate on a very sick boy who shot himself while playing with a gun.
The doctor was soon on his way to Clens Falls. It was 60 miles away. And it was snowing heavily in the city. The surgeon thought he could get there before 12 o’clock.
A few minutes later， the doctor was stopped by a man in an old black coat. Gun in hand， the man ordered the doctor to get out. Then the man drove the car down the road， leaving the doctor in the falling snow.
It was after two o’clock in the morning when the doctor arrived at the hospital in Clens Falls. Dr. Haydon told him that the boy had died an hour before.
The two doctors walked by the door of the hospital waiting room. There sat the man in the old black coat with his head in his hands.
“MR. Cunningham，” said Dr. Haydon to the man， “This is Dr. Eyck. He is the surgeon who came all the way from Albany to save your boy.”
4. The surgeon was late because ____.
A. he was stopped by a beggar
B. the weather was rather terrible
C. Clens Falls was far away from Albany
D. his car was taken away
5. Choose the RIGHT order of the events given in the story ____.
a. Dr. Eyck was asked to come to the hospital in Clens Falls.
b. Dr. Eyck arrived at the hospital.
c. The boy shot himself.
d. The boy died.
e. The man in an old coat reached the hospital.
f. Dr. Eyck was robbed （抢劫） of his car.
A. c， e， f， a， b， d B. a， c， f， d， b， e C. c， a， f， e， d， b D. a， c， f， e， d， b
6. The boy died because ____.
A. he was too far away from hospital B. Dr. Haydon didn’t do anything to save him
C. Dr. Eyck was not able to arrive at the hospital in time
D. something was wrong with Dr. Eyck’s car
7. Who should be responsible for the boy’s death？
A. The boy’s father. B. The hospital. C. Dr. Eyck. D. Dr. Haydon.
C
The 1993 movie Jurassic Park wasn’t the first film to show dinosaurs in the modern world. But it did a good job of bringing the idea of cloning dinosaurs into popular culture. It represented dinosaur cloning in a way that made sense to a lot of people， and it was a successful film， making more than $900 million worldwide.
Jurassic Park built on the idea of getting DNA from mosquitoes kept in amber. While this might seem possible at first sight， it’s highly unlikely that scientists could find usable dinosaur DNA in mosquito fossils. Scientists would need a very specific sample—a female mosquito that had taken lots of dinosaur blood immediately before being trapped in amber. Since fossilization in amber is a relatively rare event， the chances of this happening are pretty small.
The lack of possible samples isn’t the only problem. Most insect fossils found in amber are also too young to contain dinosaur blood—dinosaurs were gone by the time the insects became trapped. Many insects went bad from the inside out after they were trapped， leaving nothing inside for scientists to try to find. Finally， the sample would have to be very dry， since DNA can break down quickly in the presence of water.
But if researchers did find a perfectly kept mosquito with a body full of dinosaur blood， bringing back its DNA would still be difficult. The blood with the dinosaur DNA would be surrounded by the body of an insect， which has its own DNA. There could also be DNA from the other cells trapped in the amber. Then， of course， there’s the DNA in the laboratory itself—and in the body of the scientist.
8. Why is the film Jurassic Park mentioned at the beginning？
A. To introduce the topic of cloning dinosaurs.
B. To encourage scientists to clone dinosaurs.
C. To give a simple introduction to dinosaurs.
D. To stress the possibility of cloning dinosaurs.
9. The key to cloning dinosaurs is to gain ____.
A. insect fossils B. dinosaur DNA C. dinosaur blood D. mosquitoes in amber
10. What is the author’s opinion on cloning dinosaurs？
A. It’s a step away from success. B. It will be a fruitless attempt.
C. It requires further research. D. It lacks creative work.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text？
A. Why was Jurassic Park successful？ B. Reasons for dinosaurs’ dying out
C. Can scientists clone dinosaurs？ D. Ways of cloning dinosaurs
D
Laughter is a kind of universal body language that is shared by people of all nationalities， skin colors， cultures and traditions. But did you know that the ability to tell real laughter apart from fake laughter also varies among cultures？
Greg Bryant， a professor of communication at the University of California， published a study in late July. In the study， 884 people from 21 countries were asked to listen to random recordings of laughter. Some of the recordings were made up of laughs from the bottom of the heart， while others were made by people who were asked to laugh on command.
The study showed that people around the world have the ability to pick out real laughter， although their abilities vary from country to country. Residents of the Samoan Islands， were particularly good at it， correctly identifying real laughter 56 percent of the time. According to Bryant， people from smaller， less industrialized nations “are more accurate in identifying a natural smile” because they rely heavily on emotional engagement in order to predict others’ behavior and create stronger social relationships.
But how do people from different cultures detect natural laughter so easily？ And what characters does real laughter have？ As Professor Jessica Wolf of the University of California told the Association for Psychological Science， in real laughter， we produce qualities， such as higher pitch （音調） and volume， as well as faster bursts of no clear sounds.
By contrast， fake laughter will “sound like speech”. Bryant further explained that this system has active ability， saying “with this speech system， you can make a lot of different noises， including crying， laughter or scream. That’s where fake laughter comes from”. 12. What did the study find？
A. Real laughter is produced from people’s heart.
B. People can tell real laughter from fake laughter.
C. People have trouble recognizing real laughter.
D. Laughter is a kind of universal body language in the world.
13. Why are residents of Samoan accurate in identifying natural laughter？
A. They put much emotion to knowing others.
B. They often predict others’ behaviors.
C. They aren’t well educated.
D. They have a strong social relationship.
14. What characters does real laughter have？
A. Clearer words. B. Slower speed.
C. Higher sound. D. More like a speech.
15. What can we learn about the fake laughter system？
A. It controls ears and eyes. B. It works like speech systems.
C. It encourages people to copy others. D. It can make people produce various noises.
二、根據短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（10分）
People often say you never get a second chance to make a first impression， and that’s actually quite true. _1_ After all， making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with them. The following tips will help you make a positive impression every time.
Dress appropriately
_2_ That means dressing up or putting on nice， clean， situation-appropriate clothes for social situations. It isn’t difficult and it doesn’t have to cost you much， either.
Be aware of your body language
Words express very little of what you say. Body language can tell someone a lot about your mood and confidence level. _3_ Eye contact is an easy way to make others feel comfortable， important and special. Nervous body language can make others uncomfortable and anxious. Try to be aware of your body language when communicating with others.
Respect the opinions of others
Not everyone will have the same opinion with you， and friendly disagreements can be a gateway to a great conversation. Respect other people’s right to have their own opinion. Respect the opinions of others even if you disagree with them. _4_ _5_
People love talking about themselves， but generally， you want to be careful of taking over the conversation. By listening carefully to what others are saying， you are not only making them feel important， but you can gather cues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topics.
A. Be a careful listener.
B. Show an interest in every person you meet.
C. Smile especially when first meeting someone.
D. Make sure you look nice whenever you meet someone new.
E. Meeting new people and starting conversations is often challenging.
F. Others will want to be with you and help you make a good impression.
G. Don’t force others to believe what you believe or to see things only as you see them.
第三部分：语言知识运用 （65分）
一、根据句意及首字母或汉语提示填写单词。（10分）
1. Put a handkerchief over your mouth when you want to s____.
2. My father refilled the t____ with boiling water when the guests came in.
3. The train stops for 20 minutes at the next station， so we shall be able to s____ our legs and enjoy the good weather.
4. The test should judge which smokers are most possibly to develop ____ （肺） cancer.
5. She had been waiting for Simon to break down the ____ （障碍） between them.
6. I hit my leg on the e____ of the table as I walked past.
7. This gives you the opportunity to pray for and b____ the other.
8. It is a law that ____ （禁止） tobacco advertising in newspapers and magazines.
9. I don’t know whether to ____ （把……理解为） her silence as acceptance or refusal.
10. Medical opinion ____ （相异） as to how to treat the disease.
二、單句语法填空。（10分）
1. I believe that a ____ （journal） should be completely objective when reporting any news.
2. Life for the successful doctor can be emotionally and financially____ （reward）.
3. The power of the Green movement in Germany has made that country ____ （cycle） more waste materials.
4. We are looking for someone who is ____ （rely） and hard-working.
5. They will be ____ （slight） more expensive but they last a lot longer.
6. The sun is ____ （bright） shining， telling there will be no rain or snow.
7. ____ （check） my watch， I found that it’s 4：30 early in the morning.
8. The mountains used to ____ （cover） with thick sheets of ice.
9. The whole company has tended to approve ____ their plans.
10. As a result， people could make ____ （infer） about who was participating in the virtual conversation. 三、用合適的介、副词填空。（5分）
1. It is well known that being lost ____ the bush is very dangerous.
2. Wolfgang moved ____ the corridor towards the locked door at the end.
3. The boys wandered ____ the town with nothing to do.
4. I didn’t do my homework， so the teacher was angry ____ me.
5. As a matter of fact， we have viewed the video recording ____ the incident.
四、根据所给汉语意思和提示完成下列句子，每空一词。（10分）
1. 我觉得没有人注意到这些错误，真地是难以置信。（incredible）
I ____ ____ ____ ____ that no one noticed these errors.
2. 他能接续几小时地为我们讲戏剧故事逗我们发笑。（amuse）
He could ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ his stories of the theatre.
3. 即使他邀请我，我也不去参加他的生日聚会。（even though）
____ ____ ____ ____ ____， I won’t go to his birthday party.
4. 正如我们所知，盲人通常通过触摸的方式辨认物体。（by doing）
As we know， blind people can often recognize objects ____ ____ ____ ____ them.
5. 各国的饮食习惯千差万别，一个人的美食可能是另个一人的毒药。（vary）
Eating habits ____ ____ ____ ____ ____. One man’s meat can be another man’s poison.
五、完形填空。（20分）
“Smile！” I shouted， flashing a bright yellow poster at a crowd of people in Seattle.
We were 3，000 miles away from home on a Random Acts of Kindness road trip. Our _1_ was to try out our new “Smile！” signs and see how much kindness and joy we could _2_.
We weren’t sure how people would _3_ our signs. It’s so easy to walk past a busy crowd， lost in your own world， _4_ to make eye contact with strangers and feeling _5_ while surrounded by hundreds of people. I _6_ raised up a sign and shouted， “Hi there！” to a young couple. They looked over， _7_， then read my sign and broke into smiles. They even nudged （轻推） a person beside them， gesturing to our sign so their friend could _8_， too.
This might _9_， I thought.
Before long， our signs were _10_. Tourists wanted photos with us. Strangers stopped to ask us about our _11_ and we told them the story of our Acts of Kindness road trip. The famous fish vendors （小贩） changed their _12_ from “FISH！ FRESH FISH” to “HEY！ SMILE， EVERYONE.”
Sometimes I’d see a（n） _13_ face and feel nervous to show my sign， but I tried not to judge. I’d _14_ be rewarded with a big grin （咧嘴笑）， as suddenly a frowning elderly woman turned into my _15_ old grandmother.
Some people _16_ if they could have a “Smile！” sign to take with them. One bus driver put a sign in his window; a bicyclist that _17_ one of our signs emailed us several years later to say he still uses it whenever he races. The signs are more than a（n） _18_ to smile—they’re an excuse to connect with _19_ and to remember we’re not alone. This world is full of _20_ people we just don’t know yet.
1. A. invention B. goal C. challenge D. role
2. A. keep B. spread C. exchange D. transform
3. A. look into B. reach for C. care about D. react to
4. A. refusing B. pretending C. wanting D. forgetting
5. A. afraid B. excited C. alone D. disappointed
6. A. nervously B. sadly C. excitedly D. confidently
7. A. delighted B. anxious C. energetic D. confused
8. A. stare B. understand C. smile D. leave
9. A. work B. happen C. matter D. serve 10. A. open B. primitive C. popular D. different
11. A. photos B. trips C. gestures D. signs
12. A. signboard B. announcement C. claim D. conversation
13. A. friendly B. cheerful C. angry D. ugly
14. A. gradually B. usually C. unfortunately D. hardly
15. A. serious B. humorous C. wise D. sweet
16. A. asked B. doubted C. bothered D. knew
17. A. followed B. took C. noticed D. recognized
18. A. reason B. promise C. invitation D. attempt
19. A. neighbors B. colleagues C. friends D. strangers 20. A. nice B. intelligent C. polite D. honest
六、语篇填空。（10分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Crows （乌鸦） are remarkably intelligent birds. Now these feathered geniuses are given a job： Six crows have been trained to pick up rubbish in the Puy du Fou historical theme park in western France. Whenever the six crows put cigarette ends or other small _1_ （piece） of trash in a special container， it offers a treat to reward the crows _2_ their efforts.
The idea came from one of the park’s employees， Christophe. In 2012， the theme park held a show during which the crows picked up roses and brought them to a “princess”. It was the show _3_ inspired him. Since then， six crows _4_ （raise） and trained to do the same with rubbish. The training system is similar to the one for testing crows’ intelligence， _5_ a food dispenser（分發器） gives away a food reward when a crow _6_ （correct） performs a task. Christophe also introduced other species of birds to go through the training. _7_ （compare） with other birds， crows are much cleverer.
The purpose of _8_ （train） the crows is to educate the people to reflect on themselves. Since the birds are able to protect the environment， we need to care about it too. “It is _9_ funny way to remind people not _10_ （throw） the rubbish everywhere，” said Christophe.
第四部分：写作 （30分）
一、短文改错。（10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
There is a famous song called “Never Say Never”， which is one of my favorite song. The lyrics tell people no matter what happens， never give it up. And then you will be successful. I keep believe those words. But in last week， I watch a TV show in which the host asked people learn to give up sometimes. He explained that he met a boy who were not good at maths but extreme skilled in drawing. Therefore， he suggested the boy gives up the major and learn drawing. And now， the boy is the famous painter. It proves that giving up is not always a bad thing， because your potential is which really gives you the chance to succeed.
二、书面表达。（20分）
假设你是李华。周末即将到来，你和同学们约定去鸣翠湖国家湿地公园春游。请你邀请你校外教Eric一起去春游。主要内容如下：
1. 活动的时间和地点;
2. 活动内容（骑行、划船、垂钓、烧烤等）。
注意：1. 词数为100词左右;
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
提示词： Ming Cui Lake National Wetland Park 鸣翠湖国家湿地公园
第一节：
听下面五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A， B， C三个选项中选出最佳选项。（5分）
1. What does the woman suggest the man do？
A. Go to the office. B. Keep calling. C. Try online booking.
2. What kind of person might the man be？
A. A reporter. B. An athlete. C. A fisherman.
3. Where does this conversation probably take place？
A. At a post office. B. At a fast food restaurant. C. At a booking office.
4. What does the man mean？
A. He already has plans. B. The woman should decide where to eat.
C. He will make a reservation.
5. What does the man imply？
A. He got wet in the rain. B. The shower was out of order.
C. He got out of the shower to answer the phone.
第二节：
听下面两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A， B， C三个选项中选出最佳选项。（5分）
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How long will the man stay in the hotel？
A. A week. B. One and a half weeks. C. Two weeks.
7. Which floor will the man stay？
A. On the 8th floor. B. On the 7th floor. C. On the 87th floor.
听第7段材料，回答第8—10题。
8. What is the man doing to keep fit？
A. Exercising. B. Eating well. C. Sleeping well.
9. How many ways to keep fit are mentioned？
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. 10. What can we learn from the conversation？
A. They haven’t seen each other for a long time.
B. They will exercise together soon.
C. They both consider health important in their lives.
第三节：
听下面一段材料，将第11—15题的信息补充完整，每小题不多于3个单词。（5分）
Doctor’s Notes
Patient’s name： Mr. 11. ____
Symptoms： Awful 12. ____ and a terrible cough
Temperature： 13. ____
Doctor’s suggestion： One spoonful of 14. ____ every 4 hours for the next 15. ____
第二部分：阅读理解 （40分）
一、阅读理解。（30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Tutors Wanted： Math / Science / Humanities
Job Posted： 2 days ago
Wage： $27-30 per hour
Job Type： Part time
Schedule： Afternoons， evenings， weekdays， weekends
Job Description：
We’re looking for tutors to join us before the next school year starts.
Our ideal candidate （候选人） will be able to assist middle and high school students with test preparation and academic work in math， science and or humanities.
We’ll pay for your training before this fall and can also offer flexible summer tutoring opportunities.
Once our fall semester starts on August 21， we’ll have even higher demand for tutoring sessions on Sundays from 12—8 pm as well as from 3—9 pm Monday—Thursday.
What we offer：
* Flexible scheduling. Tutors work from 15 to 30+ hours per week depending on availability and student demand.
* Free Sunday dinners during the academic year.
* Health insurance reimbursement （報销） for staff working over 30 hours per week.
* We are five minutes’ walking distance from the Menlo Park Caltrain station.
Applicants must：
* Be able to show mastery of the subjects they tutor.
* Be willing to tutor students through the full academic year.
Application instructions：
* Email us your resume.
* Tell us why you want to join Academic trainers and describe your experience of tutoring students （if you have any）.
* Tell us which of the subjects you are able to tutor—Mathematics， Sciences， Humanities， or Foreign Language.
1. Which period of time needs the most tutors during the academic year？
A. Sunday afternoons and evenings. B. Weekday mornings.
C. Friday afternoons and evenings. D. Saturday and Sunday mornings. 2. A tutor who works more than 30 hours per week can enjoy ____.
A. free job training while working
B. free lunches and dinners during the academic year
C. health insurance reimbursement
D. a house near Menlo Park Caltratrain station
3. According to the text， the ideal candidate ____.
A. will work every evening throughout the academic year
B. is good at one of the academic subjects mentioned
C. has the opportunity to become a full-time tutor
D. must have previous tutoring experience
B
One night about nine o’clock， Dr. Eyck， a surgeon （外科醫生）， had a phone call from Dr. Haydon at the hospital in Clens Falls. The surgeon was asked to go there at once to operate on a very sick boy who shot himself while playing with a gun.
The doctor was soon on his way to Clens Falls. It was 60 miles away. And it was snowing heavily in the city. The surgeon thought he could get there before 12 o’clock.
A few minutes later， the doctor was stopped by a man in an old black coat. Gun in hand， the man ordered the doctor to get out. Then the man drove the car down the road， leaving the doctor in the falling snow.
It was after two o’clock in the morning when the doctor arrived at the hospital in Clens Falls. Dr. Haydon told him that the boy had died an hour before.
The two doctors walked by the door of the hospital waiting room. There sat the man in the old black coat with his head in his hands.
“MR. Cunningham，” said Dr. Haydon to the man， “This is Dr. Eyck. He is the surgeon who came all the way from Albany to save your boy.”
4. The surgeon was late because ____.
A. he was stopped by a beggar
B. the weather was rather terrible
C. Clens Falls was far away from Albany
D. his car was taken away
5. Choose the RIGHT order of the events given in the story ____.
a. Dr. Eyck was asked to come to the hospital in Clens Falls.
b. Dr. Eyck arrived at the hospital.
c. The boy shot himself.
d. The boy died.
e. The man in an old coat reached the hospital.
f. Dr. Eyck was robbed （抢劫） of his car.
A. c， e， f， a， b， d B. a， c， f， d， b， e C. c， a， f， e， d， b D. a， c， f， e， d， b
6. The boy died because ____.
A. he was too far away from hospital B. Dr. Haydon didn’t do anything to save him
C. Dr. Eyck was not able to arrive at the hospital in time
D. something was wrong with Dr. Eyck’s car
7. Who should be responsible for the boy’s death？
A. The boy’s father. B. The hospital. C. Dr. Eyck. D. Dr. Haydon.
C
The 1993 movie Jurassic Park wasn’t the first film to show dinosaurs in the modern world. But it did a good job of bringing the idea of cloning dinosaurs into popular culture. It represented dinosaur cloning in a way that made sense to a lot of people， and it was a successful film， making more than $900 million worldwide.
Jurassic Park built on the idea of getting DNA from mosquitoes kept in amber. While this might seem possible at first sight， it’s highly unlikely that scientists could find usable dinosaur DNA in mosquito fossils. Scientists would need a very specific sample—a female mosquito that had taken lots of dinosaur blood immediately before being trapped in amber. Since fossilization in amber is a relatively rare event， the chances of this happening are pretty small.
The lack of possible samples isn’t the only problem. Most insect fossils found in amber are also too young to contain dinosaur blood—dinosaurs were gone by the time the insects became trapped. Many insects went bad from the inside out after they were trapped， leaving nothing inside for scientists to try to find. Finally， the sample would have to be very dry， since DNA can break down quickly in the presence of water.
But if researchers did find a perfectly kept mosquito with a body full of dinosaur blood， bringing back its DNA would still be difficult. The blood with the dinosaur DNA would be surrounded by the body of an insect， which has its own DNA. There could also be DNA from the other cells trapped in the amber. Then， of course， there’s the DNA in the laboratory itself—and in the body of the scientist.
8. Why is the film Jurassic Park mentioned at the beginning？
A. To introduce the topic of cloning dinosaurs.
B. To encourage scientists to clone dinosaurs.
C. To give a simple introduction to dinosaurs.
D. To stress the possibility of cloning dinosaurs.
9. The key to cloning dinosaurs is to gain ____.
A. insect fossils B. dinosaur DNA C. dinosaur blood D. mosquitoes in amber
10. What is the author’s opinion on cloning dinosaurs？
A. It’s a step away from success. B. It will be a fruitless attempt.
C. It requires further research. D. It lacks creative work.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text？
A. Why was Jurassic Park successful？ B. Reasons for dinosaurs’ dying out
C. Can scientists clone dinosaurs？ D. Ways of cloning dinosaurs
D
Laughter is a kind of universal body language that is shared by people of all nationalities， skin colors， cultures and traditions. But did you know that the ability to tell real laughter apart from fake laughter also varies among cultures？
Greg Bryant， a professor of communication at the University of California， published a study in late July. In the study， 884 people from 21 countries were asked to listen to random recordings of laughter. Some of the recordings were made up of laughs from the bottom of the heart， while others were made by people who were asked to laugh on command.
The study showed that people around the world have the ability to pick out real laughter， although their abilities vary from country to country. Residents of the Samoan Islands， were particularly good at it， correctly identifying real laughter 56 percent of the time. According to Bryant， people from smaller， less industrialized nations “are more accurate in identifying a natural smile” because they rely heavily on emotional engagement in order to predict others’ behavior and create stronger social relationships.
But how do people from different cultures detect natural laughter so easily？ And what characters does real laughter have？ As Professor Jessica Wolf of the University of California told the Association for Psychological Science， in real laughter， we produce qualities， such as higher pitch （音調） and volume， as well as faster bursts of no clear sounds.
By contrast， fake laughter will “sound like speech”. Bryant further explained that this system has active ability， saying “with this speech system， you can make a lot of different noises， including crying， laughter or scream. That’s where fake laughter comes from”. 12. What did the study find？
A. Real laughter is produced from people’s heart.
B. People can tell real laughter from fake laughter.
C. People have trouble recognizing real laughter.
D. Laughter is a kind of universal body language in the world.
13. Why are residents of Samoan accurate in identifying natural laughter？
A. They put much emotion to knowing others.
B. They often predict others’ behaviors.
C. They aren’t well educated.
D. They have a strong social relationship.
14. What characters does real laughter have？
A. Clearer words. B. Slower speed.
C. Higher sound. D. More like a speech.
15. What can we learn about the fake laughter system？
A. It controls ears and eyes. B. It works like speech systems.
C. It encourages people to copy others. D. It can make people produce various noises.
二、根據短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（10分）
People often say you never get a second chance to make a first impression， and that’s actually quite true. _1_ After all， making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when spending time with them. The following tips will help you make a positive impression every time.
Dress appropriately
_2_ That means dressing up or putting on nice， clean， situation-appropriate clothes for social situations. It isn’t difficult and it doesn’t have to cost you much， either.
Be aware of your body language
Words express very little of what you say. Body language can tell someone a lot about your mood and confidence level. _3_ Eye contact is an easy way to make others feel comfortable， important and special. Nervous body language can make others uncomfortable and anxious. Try to be aware of your body language when communicating with others.
Respect the opinions of others
Not everyone will have the same opinion with you， and friendly disagreements can be a gateway to a great conversation. Respect other people’s right to have their own opinion. Respect the opinions of others even if you disagree with them. _4_ _5_
People love talking about themselves， but generally， you want to be careful of taking over the conversation. By listening carefully to what others are saying， you are not only making them feel important， but you can gather cues you need to keep the conversation going and bridge to new topics.
A. Be a careful listener.
B. Show an interest in every person you meet.
C. Smile especially when first meeting someone.
D. Make sure you look nice whenever you meet someone new.
E. Meeting new people and starting conversations is often challenging.
F. Others will want to be with you and help you make a good impression.
G. Don’t force others to believe what you believe or to see things only as you see them.
第三部分：语言知识运用 （65分）
一、根据句意及首字母或汉语提示填写单词。（10分）
1. Put a handkerchief over your mouth when you want to s____.
2. My father refilled the t____ with boiling water when the guests came in.
3. The train stops for 20 minutes at the next station， so we shall be able to s____ our legs and enjoy the good weather.
4. The test should judge which smokers are most possibly to develop ____ （肺） cancer.
5. She had been waiting for Simon to break down the ____ （障碍） between them.
6. I hit my leg on the e____ of the table as I walked past.
7. This gives you the opportunity to pray for and b____ the other.
8. It is a law that ____ （禁止） tobacco advertising in newspapers and magazines.
9. I don’t know whether to ____ （把……理解为） her silence as acceptance or refusal.
10. Medical opinion ____ （相异） as to how to treat the disease.
二、單句语法填空。（10分）
1. I believe that a ____ （journal） should be completely objective when reporting any news.
2. Life for the successful doctor can be emotionally and financially____ （reward）.
3. The power of the Green movement in Germany has made that country ____ （cycle） more waste materials.
4. We are looking for someone who is ____ （rely） and hard-working.
5. They will be ____ （slight） more expensive but they last a lot longer.
6. The sun is ____ （bright） shining， telling there will be no rain or snow.
7. ____ （check） my watch， I found that it’s 4：30 early in the morning.
8. The mountains used to ____ （cover） with thick sheets of ice.
9. The whole company has tended to approve ____ their plans.
10. As a result， people could make ____ （infer） about who was participating in the virtual conversation. 三、用合適的介、副词填空。（5分）
1. It is well known that being lost ____ the bush is very dangerous.
2. Wolfgang moved ____ the corridor towards the locked door at the end.
3. The boys wandered ____ the town with nothing to do.
4. I didn’t do my homework， so the teacher was angry ____ me.
5. As a matter of fact， we have viewed the video recording ____ the incident.
四、根据所给汉语意思和提示完成下列句子，每空一词。（10分）
1. 我觉得没有人注意到这些错误，真地是难以置信。（incredible）
I ____ ____ ____ ____ that no one noticed these errors.
2. 他能接续几小时地为我们讲戏剧故事逗我们发笑。（amuse）
He could ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ his stories of the theatre.
3. 即使他邀请我，我也不去参加他的生日聚会。（even though）
____ ____ ____ ____ ____， I won’t go to his birthday party.
4. 正如我们所知，盲人通常通过触摸的方式辨认物体。（by doing）
As we know， blind people can often recognize objects ____ ____ ____ ____ them.
5. 各国的饮食习惯千差万别，一个人的美食可能是另个一人的毒药。（vary）
Eating habits ____ ____ ____ ____ ____. One man’s meat can be another man’s poison.
五、完形填空。（20分）
“Smile！” I shouted， flashing a bright yellow poster at a crowd of people in Seattle.
We were 3，000 miles away from home on a Random Acts of Kindness road trip. Our _1_ was to try out our new “Smile！” signs and see how much kindness and joy we could _2_.
We weren’t sure how people would _3_ our signs. It’s so easy to walk past a busy crowd， lost in your own world， _4_ to make eye contact with strangers and feeling _5_ while surrounded by hundreds of people. I _6_ raised up a sign and shouted， “Hi there！” to a young couple. They looked over， _7_， then read my sign and broke into smiles. They even nudged （轻推） a person beside them， gesturing to our sign so their friend could _8_， too.
This might _9_， I thought.
Before long， our signs were _10_. Tourists wanted photos with us. Strangers stopped to ask us about our _11_ and we told them the story of our Acts of Kindness road trip. The famous fish vendors （小贩） changed their _12_ from “FISH！ FRESH FISH” to “HEY！ SMILE， EVERYONE.”
Sometimes I’d see a（n） _13_ face and feel nervous to show my sign， but I tried not to judge. I’d _14_ be rewarded with a big grin （咧嘴笑）， as suddenly a frowning elderly woman turned into my _15_ old grandmother.
Some people _16_ if they could have a “Smile！” sign to take with them. One bus driver put a sign in his window; a bicyclist that _17_ one of our signs emailed us several years later to say he still uses it whenever he races. The signs are more than a（n） _18_ to smile—they’re an excuse to connect with _19_ and to remember we’re not alone. This world is full of _20_ people we just don’t know yet.
1. A. invention B. goal C. challenge D. role
2. A. keep B. spread C. exchange D. transform
3. A. look into B. reach for C. care about D. react to
4. A. refusing B. pretending C. wanting D. forgetting
5. A. afraid B. excited C. alone D. disappointed
6. A. nervously B. sadly C. excitedly D. confidently
7. A. delighted B. anxious C. energetic D. confused
8. A. stare B. understand C. smile D. leave
9. A. work B. happen C. matter D. serve 10. A. open B. primitive C. popular D. different
11. A. photos B. trips C. gestures D. signs
12. A. signboard B. announcement C. claim D. conversation
13. A. friendly B. cheerful C. angry D. ugly
14. A. gradually B. usually C. unfortunately D. hardly
15. A. serious B. humorous C. wise D. sweet
16. A. asked B. doubted C. bothered D. knew
17. A. followed B. took C. noticed D. recognized
18. A. reason B. promise C. invitation D. attempt
19. A. neighbors B. colleagues C. friends D. strangers 20. A. nice B. intelligent C. polite D. honest
六、语篇填空。（10分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Crows （乌鸦） are remarkably intelligent birds. Now these feathered geniuses are given a job： Six crows have been trained to pick up rubbish in the Puy du Fou historical theme park in western France. Whenever the six crows put cigarette ends or other small _1_ （piece） of trash in a special container， it offers a treat to reward the crows _2_ their efforts.
The idea came from one of the park’s employees， Christophe. In 2012， the theme park held a show during which the crows picked up roses and brought them to a “princess”. It was the show _3_ inspired him. Since then， six crows _4_ （raise） and trained to do the same with rubbish. The training system is similar to the one for testing crows’ intelligence， _5_ a food dispenser（分發器） gives away a food reward when a crow _6_ （correct） performs a task. Christophe also introduced other species of birds to go through the training. _7_ （compare） with other birds， crows are much cleverer.
The purpose of _8_ （train） the crows is to educate the people to reflect on themselves. Since the birds are able to protect the environment， we need to care about it too. “It is _9_ funny way to remind people not _10_ （throw） the rubbish everywhere，” said Christophe.
第四部分：写作 （30分）
一、短文改错。（10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
There is a famous song called “Never Say Never”， which is one of my favorite song. The lyrics tell people no matter what happens， never give it up. And then you will be successful. I keep believe those words. But in last week， I watch a TV show in which the host asked people learn to give up sometimes. He explained that he met a boy who were not good at maths but extreme skilled in drawing. Therefore， he suggested the boy gives up the major and learn drawing. And now， the boy is the famous painter. It proves that giving up is not always a bad thing， because your potential is which really gives you the chance to succeed.
二、书面表达。（20分）
假设你是李华。周末即将到来，你和同学们约定去鸣翠湖国家湿地公园春游。请你邀请你校外教Eric一起去春游。主要内容如下：
1. 活动的时间和地点;
2. 活动内容（骑行、划船、垂钓、烧烤等）。
注意：1. 词数为100词左右;
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
提示词： Ming Cui Lake National Wetland Park 鸣翠湖国家湿地公园