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I. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Do you listen？ Do you really listen？Is there more to listening than just hearing？
Listening is， by far， one of the most important aspects of communication. So often，you pay attention to your speech，your 1 ，your dialect， but neglect your ability to listen.
It is my 2 that people screen out or change the intended purposes of much of what they hear. Too often， we consider listening the 3 part of conversation， although it requires our focus， purpose， and active participation.
Listening means to give ear to， to pay attention to， to 4 ，to witness， to hear with thoughtful 5 ， or to understand.
The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and to be understood. The only way to understand is to 6 .
Learn to be an active listener. Give off positive body language. 7 a willingness to socialize. Ask the right questions. Boost your 8 so that you can understand more and achieve effective listening.
Listening means we should respond， that we should be touched， that what we hear has an 9 on us. I believe that history 10 itself only because no one listens the first time.
You were given two ears， but only one mouth， which is a gentle hint that we should listen more， because God knew that listening was twice as 11 as talking. Listening is the key building block in effective communications. Good listening skills are crucial， as listening is the fundamental 12 of all information.
Isn’t now the time to give the gift of listening to those about you？ Give them your 13 attention. Use your God given 14 to become a better listener. For me， I’m going to put into 15 what I believe in my heart and become a better listener.
1. A. sounds B. words
C. gestures D. movements
2. A. conception B. plan
C. purpose D. requirement
3. A. active B. passive
C. basic D. useless
4. A. argue B. quarrel
C. discuss D. obey
5. A. advice B. attention
C. love D. help
6. A. ask B. learn
C. try D. listen
7. A. Send B. Present
C. Predict D. Design
8. A. courage B. confidence
C. energy D. knowledge
9. A. impact B. connection
C. emotion D. difference
10. A. makes B. fails
C. repeats D. destroy
11. A. interesting B. hard
C. much D. long 12. A. resource B. material
C. source D. element
13. A. considerate B. wide
C. extra D. entire
14. A. information B. talents
C. messages C. ideas
15. A. effect B. position
C. practice D. service
第二节 语法填空 （共10小题 ，每小题1.5分 ，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空 ，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。
A century ago， the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg. About 700 people were rescued that night，
16 there were too few lifeboats to save the rest.
17 the night of April 8th， relatives of some of the more than 1，500 people 18 （kill） in the terrible disaster participated in a memorial service to return the sinking place by going along the same route of
19 ship’s unfortunate voyage.
David Haisman，74，a retired seaman from Britain， told the reporters “My mother got into lifeboat 14. The last time she saw her father was when 20 cupped his hands and shouted ‘I’ll see you in New York’.”
Jane Allen， 21 great-uncle died on his honeymoon trip on the Titanic while her great-aunt survived，said“It is always important to remember 22
happened that night. Everything was still 23 （unbelievable） fresh in my mind.”
The world’s most famous shipwreck 24 （fascinate） people ever since and has been a source of
25 （inspire） for film directors. A 3D version of James Cameron’s 1997 movie “Titanic” has just been released to be in memory of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the luxury ship.
II. 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa， Italy in 1451. His career in exploration started when he was very young. As a teenager he traveled the seas and eventually made Portugal his base. He appealed to the kings of Portugal， France and England to finance a westward trip to the Indies， but all denied his request. After ten years of efforts but fruitless results， King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain agreed to finance Columbus in the hopes of acquiring great wealth. On August 3， 1492， Columbus and three ships， the Nina， Pinta， and Santa Maria， left Palos， Spain and headed westward.
After stopping in the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa， Columbus’ ships hit the open seas. Covering about 150 miles a day， the trip was long and arduous. The crew was afraid of sea monsters and grew more restless every day land was not sighted. Columbus offered a reward for the first person to sight land. On October 12， a crew member aboard the Pinta sighted one of the Bahama Islands. Columbus set foot on what he believed was one of the Spice Islands， a group of islands in Asia （now known as Indonesia）， where valuable spices and riches came from. He named the land San Salvador. Columbus failed to find the riches he expected， and continued to search for China. He next visited Cuba and Hispaniola （Dominican Republic）. He encountered native peoples who he named “Indians” because he believed they were inhabitants of the Indies. Columbus returned to Spain a hero. He was named ruler of the Indies. He soon returned to the New World but never found the riches he expected. Some began to believe that Columbus had found “a new world” rather that a shortcut to the Indies.
Christopher Columbus made one of the greatest discoveries in the history of the world - North America. Though he probably wasn’t the first explorer to see the continent，and he believed until his death that the islands he encountered were in the Asian continent， his discoveries were instrumental in the establishment of Spanish colonies in North America. Today，we celebrate Columbus Day in October to honor his discoveries.
26. The purpose of the Columbus journey was to find ________.
A. Indians B. the New World
C. Asia D. Cuba
27. What does the word “arduous” mean in the sentence above？
A. extraordinary B. meaningless
C. anxious D. difficult
28. Which of the following places did Columbus NOT visit on his journey？
A. The Spice Islands. B. Canary Islands.
C. Cuba. D. Dominican Republic.
29. When did Columbus realize he had actually discovered a new continent？
A. When he encountered the people he named “Indians”.
B. When he was named ruler of the Indies.
C. Just before he died.
D. Never.
30. Which of the following was an EFFECT of the Columbus expedition？
A. Columbus found great riches in the New World.
B. The establishment of Spanish colonies in the North America.
C. The discovery of the Atlantic Ocean.
D. The King and Queen of Spain agreed to finance the Columbus expedition.
B
The Great White Shark is the largest shark， and is probably the most well-known and feared shark. The Great White Shark is gray or bluish above and white below. The largest Great Whites can reach lengths of 22 feet and weigh up to 5，000 pounds. The Great White has massive teeth， which are positioned in rows. When the Great White attacks， it bites its prey and shakes it head back and forth. The serrated teeth act as a saw and literally tear the victim apart. Actually the Great White Shark often swallows many of its own teeth in an attack.
Great Whites employ several hunting techniques depending on the prey. Most of the time， the shark will remain still underwater before attacking its prey from underneath. In the case of hunting some kinds of seals， the impact of the shark is so powerful that it knocks both the shark and the seal clear out of the water. With larger prey such as elephant seals， the shark will simply take a huge bite out of it and wait for it to bleed to death. When hunting dolphins，the shark will attack from above， to avoid detection from the dolphin’s echolocation. Interestingly， a Great White Shark has never been observed giving birth， however pregnant females have been caught. The Great White Shark is known to be ovoviviparous. Females give birth to eight or nine pups that are already about five feet in length upon birth， which is different from other egg-laying animals.
Despite the fear of Great White Sharks， at least in part generated by Steven Spielberg’s 1975 movie， Jaws， Great White Sharks do not target humans as prey. Most attacks are attributed to mistaken identity. Sharks can easily mistake humans for seals. Many human injuries caused by Great White Sharks are cases of test-biting. If a shark is unsure about a floating object， it often gives it a test bite to determine what kind of object it is. While such bites do little damage to buoys（浮标） and other objects， they obviously can cause serious damage on the human body.
31. What does the underlined word “ovoviviparous”mean？
A. It refers to animals that lay eggs.
B. It refers to animals that do not lay eggs.
C. It refers to animals whose young develop in eggs within the mother’s body.
D. It refers to animals whose young develop outside the mother’s body.
32. Which aspect is not mentioned in the passage？
A. Diet. B. Appearance.
C. Reproduction. D. Hunting.
33. Which of the following is true？
A. Great White Sharks have teeth that act like saws.
B. Great White Sharks only live up to 40 years.
C. Most sharks can reach lengths of 22 feet.
D. Most sharks are gray or bluish below and white above.
34. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage？
A. Great sharks will attack dolphins from above to avoid the dolphins from fighting back.
B. Great sharks will bleed to death if they are attacked by larger prey such as elephant seals.
C. Great sharks attack human beings because humans are misidentified.
D. Great sharks’ attack often causes serious damage on the human beings.
35. Which category does the passage most probably belong to？
A. News. B. Entertainment.
C. Nature. D. Pets.
C
Mars，commonly referred to as “the red planet，” is the fourth planet from the sun. Its reddish color comes from the high amounts of iron oxide on its surface. Mars has surface features similar to those found on the moon and on Earth. It has mountain ranges， volcanic fields， valleys， ice caps， canyons and deserts. Mars is much smaller than the Earth. Its surface area occupies 28% of Earth’s， its mass is only 10 percent of Earth’s and its volume is about 15 percent of Earth’s. Gravity on Mars is 38% that of the Earth. A 100 pound Earthling would weigh 38 pounds on Mars. Of all the planets，temperatures on Mars are most similar to those on Earth. Temperatures can range from about -220 F during a Mars（Martian）winter to a temperate 68 degrees F in summer， though on average the temperature is about -80 F. Unlike Earth， however， the thin atmosphere gives rise to fearsome dust storms that may envelop the entire planet and cause overall temperatures to rise.
There has long been speculation concerning the possibility of life and or liquid water on Mars. However， the planet’s thin atmosphere prevents water from accumulating for any time over significant portions of the planet. Some evidence on the planet’s surface suggests the presence of liquid water at some point in history， but scientists think this water would be too salty or acidic to support life as we know it. Furthermore， fierce solar winds and poor heat transfer across its surface would make sustained life virtually impossible. There is compelling evidence， however， that Mars was once much more habitable to life than it is today.
Many Spacecrafts have attempted to visit Mars， the most notable of which was NASA’s Mariner 4， the first to visit in a fly-by in 1965. In 1976， Viking 1 and 2 became the first spacecrafts to conduct successful and sustained landings on Mars. They provided the first color photographs of the “red planet.” In May of 2008， the NASA Phoenix Lander touched down on the north polar region of Mars to study surface features. By December， however， NASA had lost contact with the lander and the mission was declared over.
36. What does the underlined sentence mean？
A. The elements of Mars are similar to those found on the moon and on earth.
B. The landform of Mars is similar to that of the moon and earth.
C. The color of Mars is similar to that of the moon and earth.
D. The shape of Mars is similar to that of the moon and earth.
37. The following factors contribute to the lack of life on Mars except ______.
A. changeable temperature B. thin atmosphere
C. fierce solar wind D. poor heat transfer
38. What are the spacecrafts that successfully landed on Mars？
A. Mariner 4， Viking 1， and Viking 2.
B. Viking 1， and Viking 2.
C. Viking 1， Viking 2， and Phoenix Lander.
D. Mariner 4， Viking 1， and Viking 2， and Phoenix Lander.
39. Which of the following is true？
A. Evidences suggest that water once existed on Mars.
B. Scientists proved that Mars was once the habitat of animals. C. Viking 1 and 2 provided the first photograph of Mars.
D. Objects weigh heavier on Mars than on earth.
40. What is the main idea of this passage？
A. A research of the surface of Mars.
B. An explanation of why Mars is not habitable to life.
C. The expedition of Mars.
D. A general introduction of Mars.
D
Children were thought of as sacred in Sioux culture. Children were rarely punished. When they were punished，the adult usually took away an item that was loved. Adults often hung “dream catchers”above the beds of their children to “catch” bad dreams” in the web. This special treatment has aroused people’s interest in family roles， chiefs，ceremonies and craftsmanship as well.
In the Sioux culture， men were the providers and women took care of the home and cooked. In fact，in Sioux culture，the home belonged to the woman，and she was in charge of every aspect involved in caring for and maintaining the home. Since there were often more women in a village than men，many Sioux men had several families and hunted for enough food to feed them all.
Only men could become “chiefs” in Sioux society. Unlike in some Native American tribes， however， the title of “chief” was earned rather than inherited. Sioux fighters used bows and arrows when hunting or defending the tribe. “Fighting” between Indians was often non-violent and usually involved stealing horses， or proving bravery. Before the arrival of the Europeans， the travois （旧式雪橇） was used to transport the family belongings. After the Europeans arrived， the Sioux became dependent on horses and were known as accomplished riders.
Like most tribes， the Sioux were very spiritual. The Sioux believed in the spirit of the White Buffalo Calf Maiden（少女）. She taught the Sioux lessons to avoid ignorance， evil， and self-destruction. She also introduced the sacred pipe， which was the center of seven secret ceremonies， among which a ceremony was known as The Vision Quest. In a Vision Quest， an individual would purify himself before isolating himself on a mountaintop， forest， or desert without food. The object of the Vision Quest is to help the participant seek oneness with all living things and to learn about his future in the form of a vision. The participant would then communicate his vision to the religious leader in the village who would interpret it. Based on the interpretation， a medicine bundle （a bag of items that had special meanings to the owner） would be prepared with various items to represent the guiding spirit. 41. How could a man become a chief in the Sioux society？
A. He was appointed.
B. He inherited it from his father.
C. He fought for it.
D. He was chosen randomly.
42. Which of the following is true？
A. Fighting between the Sioux and other Indian tribes was usually violent.
B. Children were never punished in Sioux culture.
C. Every man in the Sioux had more than one family.
D. The Sioux were good at riding horse.
43. Which of the following were lessons taught by the White Buffalo Calf Maiden？
A. Those to avoid war with evil neighboring tribes
B. Those to avoid destroying themselves.
C. Those to avoid conflicts with White settlers.
D. Those to avoid tending to the home.
44. What would probably NOT be found in a medicine bundle？
A. A bottle of water.
B. A special rock handed down from father to son.
C. A symbol representing a guiding spirit.
D. An eagle feather representing bravery.
45. What may be discussed in the paragraph following the last one？
A. The daily life of the Sioux.
B. Other sacred ceremonies.
C. The modern life of the Sioux.
D. Delicate furniture out of wood.
第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
首先，请阅读以下六位保姆的有关信息。
A.
Emily is currently working as a room leader in a busy baby room， and baby-sit a pair of twins， and is now looking for another family to nanny for. She has lots of experience with children aged 0-5 years and has a level 6 in childcare. She loves working with children and is very passionate， fun loving， reliable and kind.
Availability
Wednesday， Thursday， Friday， Saturday （7：30～19：30）
B.
Armanda is registered with the Care Inspectorate （formed by Care Commission） and a member of the Scottish Childminding Association. She worked as a Nursery Assistant in a busy private nursery in Broxburn for 2 years before her boy was born. She is a patient， responsible， and active person that loves working with children.
Availability
Full Time
Part Time
Before/After School
Holiday Cover
C.
Julia has been helping her friends looking after their children during their holidays since she arrived in London two years ago. She is very lovely and smiles a lot. She is a good cook and likes everything to do with music and children. Availability
Monday to Saturday （7：30～18：00）
D.
Amy is an Ofsted registered childminder and is also a member of the NCMA. She provides baby care at her own home with a lovely enclosed garden， filled with a large range of toys and activities available for all ages and stages of development. She is very patient and puts emphasis on learning through play.
Availability
Monday to Friday 8：00 ～20：00
E.
Nancy is a psychologist， now doing an on- online post graduate to specialize in child. She is a responsible and patient person to deal with any kind of work. She loves taking care of children （including those with disabilities） because it makes her happy. She has experience of doing housekeeping and cooking.
Availability
Time is negotiable
F.
Helen is a very creative and active person that loves working with young children. Currently she is in her final year at a musical college so she is looking for a part-time as a nanny. She loves cooking and likes playing games with children. She had the experience of working at Holmbury St Mary play group for 1 year.
Availability
Weekend （7：30～19：30）
阅读以下需要请保姆的人的信息，然后匹配他们适合的保姆。
46. I am looking for a registered person to look after my child. You can either look after her here at our home or at your own home locally. We have a two year old who is in reception at Long Ridings primary school. I am looking for someone to work two/three nights a week from 5：00-8：00pm （or from pick up at school till 8：00pm）， and only between Monday and Friday.
47. We are looking for a live out nanny for our 6 months old twins starting next week. We live in Cambridge close to Science Park and need the nanny service on Saturdays from 9 to 6. If you have the relevant experience， and have reliable references， please reply to this advertisement.
48. I am looking for a native babysitter to help me with looking after my 3 year old girl during the weekends. You must be trusting， sensible， and has the relevant experience of taking care of children. My little girl likes singing and playing the piano. Any music lover with a strong sense of responsibility is preferred.
49. I am looking for a full time babysitter to look after my four year old child. Ideally we are looking for a registered person， someone flexible and energetic in doing out-door activities with my active little boy. Anyone that is experienced in baby-sitting is welcomed to get in touch to discuss further. 50. A responsible and reliable babysitter is needed for occasional weekday and weekend evenings for my son Lucas who is 6 years old. She must be fully qualified and be patient enough to carry out her work， as our son suffers from autism， having great difficulties in communicating with others.|
III. 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）
李安在第85届奥斯卡中再次获得“最佳导演”，引起热烈讨论。假如你是校报小记者，请根据下文的提示，写一篇关于李安的报道。
[写作内容]
基本信息：李安，1954年生于台湾，国际著名华人电影导演
经历：1. 1979年前往美国追求电影梦，但毕业后找不到工作；
2. 6年后才拍摄第一部电影《推手》（Pushing Hands），大获成功；
3. 名声渐长，开始尝试不同风格电影。
成就：近年来多次获得最佳导演奖，被美国杂志评为最伟大的导演之一。
[写作要求]
1. 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；
2. 文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
[评分标准]
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
第二节 读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Pets are a big responsibility. Not only do they demand regular meals and a steady supply of fresh water， but they have to be cleaned up after constantly， too. Depending on the species， they may also require frequent walks， a steady supply of mice or a daily changing of the newspaper at the bottom of their cages. To some degree，caring for a pet is like raising a child. With all the attention and money invested on them， what do pets offer in return？ Well， plenty， actually. Pets are a pretty wise investment. It appears that what pet owners sacrifice in terms of time and money， they get back in better health， increased happiness and stress relief. Pet owners out there have known their pets make them happy all along. As raising pets has so many benefits， it is no wonder that a great number of pets of all kinds have managed to work their way into people’s homes. In the United States， 63 percent of families raise at least one pet. That works out to approximately 71.1 million homes and an astonishing 382.2 million animals. They’re not cheap， either： According to the American Pet Products Association， pet owners will spend upward of ￥45.4 billion on pet charges in 2009.
[写作内容]
1. 以约30个词概括短文的要点；
2. 然后以120个词就宠物这个主题发表你的看法， 并包括如下要点：
（1）你最喜欢的小动物是什么？为什么？
（2）如果有机会，你会养什么宠物？
（3）在你看来，养宠物有什么好处？
[写作要求]
1. 作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
[评分标准]
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。
答案及解析
I. 语言知识及应用
第一节 完形填空
本文说明聆听的重要性，并阐述如何成为一位好的聆听者。
1. B 由前文的speech和后文的dialect可知，中间词也与语言有关，因此选择words，用词。
2. A 句子意思为我有这样的想法（conception）。从文章的架构可知，段首提出观点，其他三个选项不合理，此题属于简单。 3. B 因为从下文的although it requires active participation可知道，这是相反的含义提示，所以此处对应active的相反含义，选择passive。
4. D 结合文意，聆听是为了体会，明白他人，而不是与他人争辩或者论理，所以要遵从他人意愿，选择obey。
5. B 因thoughtful attention意思为体贴的关注，聆听需要的事关注说话内容，不是love。
6. D 顺应文意，全文都是说聆听，此题简单。
7. B 因Present意思为“表现出”，愿意交往才能促进聆听效果。
8. D 从下文的understand more可知，必须增加知识，才能了解更多，其他选项只与体能或心情有关，与知识面无关。
9. A 我们听到的事情对我们有影响（impact），这样才能合理回应，其他选项connection意思不妥，并非与我们有联系，介词用with。
10. C 因为no one listens the first time所以历史会repeat意思为“重演”，fail和destroy属于同类词语，同时排除。
11. B 因为困难（hard），所以需要两只耳朵才足够。
12. C 因source是“来源”，resource是“资源”，material是“材料”，elements是“元素”，词义辨析题。
13. D 完全的（entire）关注，表示重视。
14. C 因talents意思是天赋，上帝给予的才华就是天赋。
15. B 因put what I believe in my heart into practice 意思是把心中的想法实践出来。
第二节 语法填空
本文是一则新闻报道，主要报道铁达尼号沉船过程中不同人的经历以及最近铁达尼号3D电影的发布消息。
16. but 表示话题转换，可是救生船太小了以致救不了剩余的人。
17. on 在the morning， the afternoon， the evening， the night 等词有定语（of April 8th）的情况下，介词统一用on。
18. killed 考查非谓语动词的被动形式。分析句子成分，主谓结构应是relatives participated in a service，中间的killed是people的后置定语。人被灾难所杀，因此用被动。
19. the 因the ship指代铁达尼号，属于特指。
20. he 考查代词，从后文his可知，主语应是father。
21. whose 考查定语从句，把Jane Allen代入定从，还原应是Jane Allen’s great-uncle died，因此用whose。
22. what 考查宾语从句，分析从句成分可知，宾语从句缺主语，因此用what。
23. unbelievably 形容词以ble，tle，ple结尾时，变副词应为bly， tly， ply。
24. has fascinated / has been fascinating 考查时态，根据ever since 以及后文的 and has been可知用现在完成时。
25. inspiration 考查词性变换，作介词的宾语用名词。
II 阅读
第一节 阅读理解
（A）本文叙述了航海学家哥伦布的航海经历。他抱着去印度群岛寻找财富的目的，几经波折终于获得国王支持，顺利出航，最后无意中发现新大陆。
26. C 推理判断题。根据文章第一段可知哥伦布出航的目的地是印度群岛，再结合第二段提到的到达的地区都属于亚洲，可推出C项正确。
27. D 词义猜测题。根据同句的long及下句的内容可推出D项正确。
28. A 细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知哥伦布到达了其他三个地点，他只是到了他自己认为是the Spice Islands的地方。
29. D 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句内容可知D项正确。
30. B 细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句可知B项正确。
（B）本文介绍了大白鲨的外表、习性和繁殖方式，还解释了大白鲨攻击人类的原因，属于自然科学类的说明文。
31. C 属于猜词题。从ovoviviparous的下一句 “与其他卵生动物不同，雌性生出八到九条已有5尺长的幼崽”得知，大白鲨是卵生动物，而且幼崽是在母亲体内孵化的。
32. A 属于事实细节题。其他方面都有提及到。
33. A 属于事实细节题，第一段中有提到。选项B中多了only，选项C中应是最大的大白鲨才可以长到22英尺。选项D把颜色讲反了。
34. C 属于推理判断题。最后一段中提到鲨鱼把人类误认为海豹了。其他选项均有明显事实错误。
35. C 属于推理判断题。整篇文章都与介绍大白鲨的习性的，应该属于自然科学范畴。
（3）本文从外观、地形、重力等角度介绍了火星，分析了火星不宜居住的原因和列举了人类今年对火星的探索。
36. B 属于句意理解题。从划线句子后一句的举例可知，划线句子指火星与地球有着类似的地形，因此选项B符合。
37. A 属于事实细节题。选项B、C、D在第三段中都有提及。
38. C 属于事实细节题。最后一段中提到，Mariner 4只是fly-by（低空飞过）， 并没有着陆，所以只有另外三两飞船成功着陆。 39. A 属于推理判断题。原文只是说以前的火星比现在更适合居住，没有说以前有生物。所以选项B错误。Viking 1 and 2提供了第一张彩色照片，所以选项C错误。选项D与事实相反。
40. D 属于主旨大意题。其他三个选项都只着重某一段的内容，过于片面，所以只有选项D正确。
（D）本文是一篇说明文。开头以苏人（美洲土著印第安人部落）对待小孩的方式引起读者对苏族文化的兴趣，并进一步介绍了在该部落中，男人女人在家庭中的不同分工、酋长的诞生以及宗教庆典仪式。
41. C 细节理解题。根据第三段第一、二行可知答案为C。
42. D 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知D项正确。
43. B 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二、三行可知正确选项为B。
44. A 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后三行可推出A项正确。
45. D 篇章结构题。第一段最后一句在文章中总起作用，表明将介绍family roles， chiefs， ceremonies and craftsmanship，接下来的第二、三、四段分别对应家庭角色、酋长、庆典，所以接下来应该介绍工艺方面的情况。
第二节 信息匹配
46-50 DAFBE
III 写作
第一节 基础写作
An Li，who was born in Taiwan in 1954，is a famous Chinese film director from home and abroad. He went to America to pursue his dream of film in 1979， but unfortunately，An Li remained unemployed after graduation. It was six years later that he shot his first film “Pushing Hands”，which was a great success. As he became increasingly famous，he began to direct films of diverse styles. In recent years，having been awarded the Best Director for many times，he was acknowledged as one of the greatest directors by an American magazine.
第二节 读写任务
Raising pets requires a great deal of effort，attention and money but will result in pet owners’better health，more happiness and stress relief，which explains why people choose to raise pets in America.
As for me，my favorite pet is the dog， because dogs are clever，cute，and energetic and they have long been called humans’best friends. It will be immensely rewarding and great fun to be its owner.
If I have the chance to raise a pet，I will take a puppy dog home without any hesitation.
From my perspective，a puppy dog can make us fitter， happier，and more productive. Firstly，Regular dog-walking improves fitness and reduces stress in life. Secondly，its loyalty，intelligence，and devotion can provide me with a sense of happiness and unconditional acceptance of who I am. And for all the love I put in，a dog will give me the love back tenfold. Lastly，from being greeted by a jumping dog after a long day to relaxing at home with it，owning a dog can raise spirits and generate a sense of well-being， making me more productive at work or in life the next day.
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Do you listen？ Do you really listen？Is there more to listening than just hearing？
Listening is， by far， one of the most important aspects of communication. So often，you pay attention to your speech，your 1 ，your dialect， but neglect your ability to listen.
It is my 2 that people screen out or change the intended purposes of much of what they hear. Too often， we consider listening the 3 part of conversation， although it requires our focus， purpose， and active participation.
Listening means to give ear to， to pay attention to， to 4 ，to witness， to hear with thoughtful 5 ， or to understand.
The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and to be understood. The only way to understand is to 6 .
Learn to be an active listener. Give off positive body language. 7 a willingness to socialize. Ask the right questions. Boost your 8 so that you can understand more and achieve effective listening.
Listening means we should respond， that we should be touched， that what we hear has an 9 on us. I believe that history 10 itself only because no one listens the first time.
You were given two ears， but only one mouth， which is a gentle hint that we should listen more， because God knew that listening was twice as 11 as talking. Listening is the key building block in effective communications. Good listening skills are crucial， as listening is the fundamental 12 of all information.
Isn’t now the time to give the gift of listening to those about you？ Give them your 13 attention. Use your God given 14 to become a better listener. For me， I’m going to put into 15 what I believe in my heart and become a better listener.
1. A. sounds B. words
C. gestures D. movements
2. A. conception B. plan
C. purpose D. requirement
3. A. active B. passive
C. basic D. useless
4. A. argue B. quarrel
C. discuss D. obey
5. A. advice B. attention
C. love D. help
6. A. ask B. learn
C. try D. listen
7. A. Send B. Present
C. Predict D. Design
8. A. courage B. confidence
C. energy D. knowledge
9. A. impact B. connection
C. emotion D. difference
10. A. makes B. fails
C. repeats D. destroy
11. A. interesting B. hard
C. much D. long 12. A. resource B. material
C. source D. element
13. A. considerate B. wide
C. extra D. entire
14. A. information B. talents
C. messages C. ideas
15. A. effect B. position
C. practice D. service
第二节 语法填空 （共10小题 ，每小题1.5分 ，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空 ，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。
A century ago， the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg. About 700 people were rescued that night，
16 there were too few lifeboats to save the rest.
17 the night of April 8th， relatives of some of the more than 1，500 people 18 （kill） in the terrible disaster participated in a memorial service to return the sinking place by going along the same route of
19 ship’s unfortunate voyage.
David Haisman，74，a retired seaman from Britain， told the reporters “My mother got into lifeboat 14. The last time she saw her father was when 20 cupped his hands and shouted ‘I’ll see you in New York’.”
Jane Allen， 21 great-uncle died on his honeymoon trip on the Titanic while her great-aunt survived，said“It is always important to remember 22
happened that night. Everything was still 23 （unbelievable） fresh in my mind.”
The world’s most famous shipwreck 24 （fascinate） people ever since and has been a source of
25 （inspire） for film directors. A 3D version of James Cameron’s 1997 movie “Titanic” has just been released to be in memory of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the luxury ship.
II. 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa， Italy in 1451. His career in exploration started when he was very young. As a teenager he traveled the seas and eventually made Portugal his base. He appealed to the kings of Portugal， France and England to finance a westward trip to the Indies， but all denied his request. After ten years of efforts but fruitless results， King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain agreed to finance Columbus in the hopes of acquiring great wealth. On August 3， 1492， Columbus and three ships， the Nina， Pinta， and Santa Maria， left Palos， Spain and headed westward.
After stopping in the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa， Columbus’ ships hit the open seas. Covering about 150 miles a day， the trip was long and arduous. The crew was afraid of sea monsters and grew more restless every day land was not sighted. Columbus offered a reward for the first person to sight land. On October 12， a crew member aboard the Pinta sighted one of the Bahama Islands. Columbus set foot on what he believed was one of the Spice Islands， a group of islands in Asia （now known as Indonesia）， where valuable spices and riches came from. He named the land San Salvador. Columbus failed to find the riches he expected， and continued to search for China. He next visited Cuba and Hispaniola （Dominican Republic）. He encountered native peoples who he named “Indians” because he believed they were inhabitants of the Indies. Columbus returned to Spain a hero. He was named ruler of the Indies. He soon returned to the New World but never found the riches he expected. Some began to believe that Columbus had found “a new world” rather that a shortcut to the Indies.
Christopher Columbus made one of the greatest discoveries in the history of the world - North America. Though he probably wasn’t the first explorer to see the continent，and he believed until his death that the islands he encountered were in the Asian continent， his discoveries were instrumental in the establishment of Spanish colonies in North America. Today，we celebrate Columbus Day in October to honor his discoveries.
26. The purpose of the Columbus journey was to find ________.
A. Indians B. the New World
C. Asia D. Cuba
27. What does the word “arduous” mean in the sentence above？
A. extraordinary B. meaningless
C. anxious D. difficult
28. Which of the following places did Columbus NOT visit on his journey？
A. The Spice Islands. B. Canary Islands.
C. Cuba. D. Dominican Republic.
29. When did Columbus realize he had actually discovered a new continent？
A. When he encountered the people he named “Indians”.
B. When he was named ruler of the Indies.
C. Just before he died.
D. Never.
30. Which of the following was an EFFECT of the Columbus expedition？
A. Columbus found great riches in the New World.
B. The establishment of Spanish colonies in the North America.
C. The discovery of the Atlantic Ocean.
D. The King and Queen of Spain agreed to finance the Columbus expedition.
B
The Great White Shark is the largest shark， and is probably the most well-known and feared shark. The Great White Shark is gray or bluish above and white below. The largest Great Whites can reach lengths of 22 feet and weigh up to 5，000 pounds. The Great White has massive teeth， which are positioned in rows. When the Great White attacks， it bites its prey and shakes it head back and forth. The serrated teeth act as a saw and literally tear the victim apart. Actually the Great White Shark often swallows many of its own teeth in an attack.
Great Whites employ several hunting techniques depending on the prey. Most of the time， the shark will remain still underwater before attacking its prey from underneath. In the case of hunting some kinds of seals， the impact of the shark is so powerful that it knocks both the shark and the seal clear out of the water. With larger prey such as elephant seals， the shark will simply take a huge bite out of it and wait for it to bleed to death. When hunting dolphins，the shark will attack from above， to avoid detection from the dolphin’s echolocation. Interestingly， a Great White Shark has never been observed giving birth， however pregnant females have been caught. The Great White Shark is known to be ovoviviparous. Females give birth to eight or nine pups that are already about five feet in length upon birth， which is different from other egg-laying animals.
Despite the fear of Great White Sharks， at least in part generated by Steven Spielberg’s 1975 movie， Jaws， Great White Sharks do not target humans as prey. Most attacks are attributed to mistaken identity. Sharks can easily mistake humans for seals. Many human injuries caused by Great White Sharks are cases of test-biting. If a shark is unsure about a floating object， it often gives it a test bite to determine what kind of object it is. While such bites do little damage to buoys（浮标） and other objects， they obviously can cause serious damage on the human body.
31. What does the underlined word “ovoviviparous”mean？
A. It refers to animals that lay eggs.
B. It refers to animals that do not lay eggs.
C. It refers to animals whose young develop in eggs within the mother’s body.
D. It refers to animals whose young develop outside the mother’s body.
32. Which aspect is not mentioned in the passage？
A. Diet. B. Appearance.
C. Reproduction. D. Hunting.
33. Which of the following is true？
A. Great White Sharks have teeth that act like saws.
B. Great White Sharks only live up to 40 years.
C. Most sharks can reach lengths of 22 feet.
D. Most sharks are gray or bluish below and white above.
34. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage？
A. Great sharks will attack dolphins from above to avoid the dolphins from fighting back.
B. Great sharks will bleed to death if they are attacked by larger prey such as elephant seals.
C. Great sharks attack human beings because humans are misidentified.
D. Great sharks’ attack often causes serious damage on the human beings.
35. Which category does the passage most probably belong to？
A. News. B. Entertainment.
C. Nature. D. Pets.
C
Mars，commonly referred to as “the red planet，” is the fourth planet from the sun. Its reddish color comes from the high amounts of iron oxide on its surface. Mars has surface features similar to those found on the moon and on Earth. It has mountain ranges， volcanic fields， valleys， ice caps， canyons and deserts. Mars is much smaller than the Earth. Its surface area occupies 28% of Earth’s， its mass is only 10 percent of Earth’s and its volume is about 15 percent of Earth’s. Gravity on Mars is 38% that of the Earth. A 100 pound Earthling would weigh 38 pounds on Mars. Of all the planets，temperatures on Mars are most similar to those on Earth. Temperatures can range from about -220 F during a Mars（Martian）winter to a temperate 68 degrees F in summer， though on average the temperature is about -80 F. Unlike Earth， however， the thin atmosphere gives rise to fearsome dust storms that may envelop the entire planet and cause overall temperatures to rise.
There has long been speculation concerning the possibility of life and or liquid water on Mars. However， the planet’s thin atmosphere prevents water from accumulating for any time over significant portions of the planet. Some evidence on the planet’s surface suggests the presence of liquid water at some point in history， but scientists think this water would be too salty or acidic to support life as we know it. Furthermore， fierce solar winds and poor heat transfer across its surface would make sustained life virtually impossible. There is compelling evidence， however， that Mars was once much more habitable to life than it is today.
Many Spacecrafts have attempted to visit Mars， the most notable of which was NASA’s Mariner 4， the first to visit in a fly-by in 1965. In 1976， Viking 1 and 2 became the first spacecrafts to conduct successful and sustained landings on Mars. They provided the first color photographs of the “red planet.” In May of 2008， the NASA Phoenix Lander touched down on the north polar region of Mars to study surface features. By December， however， NASA had lost contact with the lander and the mission was declared over.
36. What does the underlined sentence mean？
A. The elements of Mars are similar to those found on the moon and on earth.
B. The landform of Mars is similar to that of the moon and earth.
C. The color of Mars is similar to that of the moon and earth.
D. The shape of Mars is similar to that of the moon and earth.
37. The following factors contribute to the lack of life on Mars except ______.
A. changeable temperature B. thin atmosphere
C. fierce solar wind D. poor heat transfer
38. What are the spacecrafts that successfully landed on Mars？
A. Mariner 4， Viking 1， and Viking 2.
B. Viking 1， and Viking 2.
C. Viking 1， Viking 2， and Phoenix Lander.
D. Mariner 4， Viking 1， and Viking 2， and Phoenix Lander.
39. Which of the following is true？
A. Evidences suggest that water once existed on Mars.
B. Scientists proved that Mars was once the habitat of animals. C. Viking 1 and 2 provided the first photograph of Mars.
D. Objects weigh heavier on Mars than on earth.
40. What is the main idea of this passage？
A. A research of the surface of Mars.
B. An explanation of why Mars is not habitable to life.
C. The expedition of Mars.
D. A general introduction of Mars.
D
Children were thought of as sacred in Sioux culture. Children were rarely punished. When they were punished，the adult usually took away an item that was loved. Adults often hung “dream catchers”above the beds of their children to “catch” bad dreams” in the web. This special treatment has aroused people’s interest in family roles， chiefs，ceremonies and craftsmanship as well.
In the Sioux culture， men were the providers and women took care of the home and cooked. In fact，in Sioux culture，the home belonged to the woman，and she was in charge of every aspect involved in caring for and maintaining the home. Since there were often more women in a village than men，many Sioux men had several families and hunted for enough food to feed them all.
Only men could become “chiefs” in Sioux society. Unlike in some Native American tribes， however， the title of “chief” was earned rather than inherited. Sioux fighters used bows and arrows when hunting or defending the tribe. “Fighting” between Indians was often non-violent and usually involved stealing horses， or proving bravery. Before the arrival of the Europeans， the travois （旧式雪橇） was used to transport the family belongings. After the Europeans arrived， the Sioux became dependent on horses and were known as accomplished riders.
Like most tribes， the Sioux were very spiritual. The Sioux believed in the spirit of the White Buffalo Calf Maiden（少女）. She taught the Sioux lessons to avoid ignorance， evil， and self-destruction. She also introduced the sacred pipe， which was the center of seven secret ceremonies， among which a ceremony was known as The Vision Quest. In a Vision Quest， an individual would purify himself before isolating himself on a mountaintop， forest， or desert without food. The object of the Vision Quest is to help the participant seek oneness with all living things and to learn about his future in the form of a vision. The participant would then communicate his vision to the religious leader in the village who would interpret it. Based on the interpretation， a medicine bundle （a bag of items that had special meanings to the owner） would be prepared with various items to represent the guiding spirit. 41. How could a man become a chief in the Sioux society？
A. He was appointed.
B. He inherited it from his father.
C. He fought for it.
D. He was chosen randomly.
42. Which of the following is true？
A. Fighting between the Sioux and other Indian tribes was usually violent.
B. Children were never punished in Sioux culture.
C. Every man in the Sioux had more than one family.
D. The Sioux were good at riding horse.
43. Which of the following were lessons taught by the White Buffalo Calf Maiden？
A. Those to avoid war with evil neighboring tribes
B. Those to avoid destroying themselves.
C. Those to avoid conflicts with White settlers.
D. Those to avoid tending to the home.
44. What would probably NOT be found in a medicine bundle？
A. A bottle of water.
B. A special rock handed down from father to son.
C. A symbol representing a guiding spirit.
D. An eagle feather representing bravery.
45. What may be discussed in the paragraph following the last one？
A. The daily life of the Sioux.
B. Other sacred ceremonies.
C. The modern life of the Sioux.
D. Delicate furniture out of wood.
第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
首先，请阅读以下六位保姆的有关信息。
A.
Emily is currently working as a room leader in a busy baby room， and baby-sit a pair of twins， and is now looking for another family to nanny for. She has lots of experience with children aged 0-5 years and has a level 6 in childcare. She loves working with children and is very passionate， fun loving， reliable and kind.
Availability
Wednesday， Thursday， Friday， Saturday （7：30～19：30）
B.
Armanda is registered with the Care Inspectorate （formed by Care Commission） and a member of the Scottish Childminding Association. She worked as a Nursery Assistant in a busy private nursery in Broxburn for 2 years before her boy was born. She is a patient， responsible， and active person that loves working with children.
Availability
Full Time
Part Time
Before/After School
Holiday Cover
C.
Julia has been helping her friends looking after their children during their holidays since she arrived in London two years ago. She is very lovely and smiles a lot. She is a good cook and likes everything to do with music and children. Availability
Monday to Saturday （7：30～18：00）
D.
Amy is an Ofsted registered childminder and is also a member of the NCMA. She provides baby care at her own home with a lovely enclosed garden， filled with a large range of toys and activities available for all ages and stages of development. She is very patient and puts emphasis on learning through play.
Availability
Monday to Friday 8：00 ～20：00
E.
Nancy is a psychologist， now doing an on- online post graduate to specialize in child. She is a responsible and patient person to deal with any kind of work. She loves taking care of children （including those with disabilities） because it makes her happy. She has experience of doing housekeeping and cooking.
Availability
Time is negotiable
F.
Helen is a very creative and active person that loves working with young children. Currently she is in her final year at a musical college so she is looking for a part-time as a nanny. She loves cooking and likes playing games with children. She had the experience of working at Holmbury St Mary play group for 1 year.
Availability
Weekend （7：30～19：30）
阅读以下需要请保姆的人的信息，然后匹配他们适合的保姆。
46. I am looking for a registered person to look after my child. You can either look after her here at our home or at your own home locally. We have a two year old who is in reception at Long Ridings primary school. I am looking for someone to work two/three nights a week from 5：00-8：00pm （or from pick up at school till 8：00pm）， and only between Monday and Friday.
47. We are looking for a live out nanny for our 6 months old twins starting next week. We live in Cambridge close to Science Park and need the nanny service on Saturdays from 9 to 6. If you have the relevant experience， and have reliable references， please reply to this advertisement.
48. I am looking for a native babysitter to help me with looking after my 3 year old girl during the weekends. You must be trusting， sensible， and has the relevant experience of taking care of children. My little girl likes singing and playing the piano. Any music lover with a strong sense of responsibility is preferred.
49. I am looking for a full time babysitter to look after my four year old child. Ideally we are looking for a registered person， someone flexible and energetic in doing out-door activities with my active little boy. Anyone that is experienced in baby-sitting is welcomed to get in touch to discuss further. 50. A responsible and reliable babysitter is needed for occasional weekday and weekend evenings for my son Lucas who is 6 years old. She must be fully qualified and be patient enough to carry out her work， as our son suffers from autism， having great difficulties in communicating with others.|
III. 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）
李安在第85届奥斯卡中再次获得“最佳导演”，引起热烈讨论。假如你是校报小记者，请根据下文的提示，写一篇关于李安的报道。
[写作内容]
基本信息：李安，1954年生于台湾，国际著名华人电影导演
经历：1. 1979年前往美国追求电影梦，但毕业后找不到工作；
2. 6年后才拍摄第一部电影《推手》（Pushing Hands），大获成功；
3. 名声渐长，开始尝试不同风格电影。
成就：近年来多次获得最佳导演奖，被美国杂志评为最伟大的导演之一。
[写作要求]
1. 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；
2. 文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
[评分标准]
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
第二节 读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Pets are a big responsibility. Not only do they demand regular meals and a steady supply of fresh water， but they have to be cleaned up after constantly， too. Depending on the species， they may also require frequent walks， a steady supply of mice or a daily changing of the newspaper at the bottom of their cages. To some degree，caring for a pet is like raising a child. With all the attention and money invested on them， what do pets offer in return？ Well， plenty， actually. Pets are a pretty wise investment. It appears that what pet owners sacrifice in terms of time and money， they get back in better health， increased happiness and stress relief. Pet owners out there have known their pets make them happy all along. As raising pets has so many benefits， it is no wonder that a great number of pets of all kinds have managed to work their way into people’s homes. In the United States， 63 percent of families raise at least one pet. That works out to approximately 71.1 million homes and an astonishing 382.2 million animals. They’re not cheap， either： According to the American Pet Products Association， pet owners will spend upward of ￥45.4 billion on pet charges in 2009.
[写作内容]
1. 以约30个词概括短文的要点；
2. 然后以120个词就宠物这个主题发表你的看法， 并包括如下要点：
（1）你最喜欢的小动物是什么？为什么？
（2）如果有机会，你会养什么宠物？
（3）在你看来，养宠物有什么好处？
[写作要求]
1. 作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
[评分标准]
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。
答案及解析
I. 语言知识及应用
第一节 完形填空
本文说明聆听的重要性，并阐述如何成为一位好的聆听者。
1. B 由前文的speech和后文的dialect可知，中间词也与语言有关，因此选择words，用词。
2. A 句子意思为我有这样的想法（conception）。从文章的架构可知，段首提出观点，其他三个选项不合理，此题属于简单。 3. B 因为从下文的although it requires active participation可知道，这是相反的含义提示，所以此处对应active的相反含义，选择passive。
4. D 结合文意，聆听是为了体会，明白他人，而不是与他人争辩或者论理，所以要遵从他人意愿，选择obey。
5. B 因thoughtful attention意思为体贴的关注，聆听需要的事关注说话内容，不是love。
6. D 顺应文意，全文都是说聆听，此题简单。
7. B 因Present意思为“表现出”，愿意交往才能促进聆听效果。
8. D 从下文的understand more可知，必须增加知识，才能了解更多，其他选项只与体能或心情有关，与知识面无关。
9. A 我们听到的事情对我们有影响（impact），这样才能合理回应，其他选项connection意思不妥，并非与我们有联系，介词用with。
10. C 因为no one listens the first time所以历史会repeat意思为“重演”，fail和destroy属于同类词语，同时排除。
11. B 因为困难（hard），所以需要两只耳朵才足够。
12. C 因source是“来源”，resource是“资源”，material是“材料”，elements是“元素”，词义辨析题。
13. D 完全的（entire）关注，表示重视。
14. C 因talents意思是天赋，上帝给予的才华就是天赋。
15. B 因put what I believe in my heart into practice 意思是把心中的想法实践出来。
第二节 语法填空
本文是一则新闻报道，主要报道铁达尼号沉船过程中不同人的经历以及最近铁达尼号3D电影的发布消息。
16. but 表示话题转换，可是救生船太小了以致救不了剩余的人。
17. on 在the morning， the afternoon， the evening， the night 等词有定语（of April 8th）的情况下，介词统一用on。
18. killed 考查非谓语动词的被动形式。分析句子成分，主谓结构应是relatives participated in a service，中间的killed是people的后置定语。人被灾难所杀，因此用被动。
19. the 因the ship指代铁达尼号，属于特指。
20. he 考查代词，从后文his可知，主语应是father。
21. whose 考查定语从句，把Jane Allen代入定从，还原应是Jane Allen’s great-uncle died，因此用whose。
22. what 考查宾语从句，分析从句成分可知，宾语从句缺主语，因此用what。
23. unbelievably 形容词以ble，tle，ple结尾时，变副词应为bly， tly， ply。
24. has fascinated / has been fascinating 考查时态，根据ever since 以及后文的 and has been可知用现在完成时。
25. inspiration 考查词性变换，作介词的宾语用名词。
II 阅读
第一节 阅读理解
（A）本文叙述了航海学家哥伦布的航海经历。他抱着去印度群岛寻找财富的目的，几经波折终于获得国王支持，顺利出航，最后无意中发现新大陆。
26. C 推理判断题。根据文章第一段可知哥伦布出航的目的地是印度群岛，再结合第二段提到的到达的地区都属于亚洲，可推出C项正确。
27. D 词义猜测题。根据同句的long及下句的内容可推出D项正确。
28. A 细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知哥伦布到达了其他三个地点，他只是到了他自己认为是the Spice Islands的地方。
29. D 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二句内容可知D项正确。
30. B 细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第二句可知B项正确。
（B）本文介绍了大白鲨的外表、习性和繁殖方式，还解释了大白鲨攻击人类的原因，属于自然科学类的说明文。
31. C 属于猜词题。从ovoviviparous的下一句 “与其他卵生动物不同，雌性生出八到九条已有5尺长的幼崽”得知，大白鲨是卵生动物，而且幼崽是在母亲体内孵化的。
32. A 属于事实细节题。其他方面都有提及到。
33. A 属于事实细节题，第一段中有提到。选项B中多了only，选项C中应是最大的大白鲨才可以长到22英尺。选项D把颜色讲反了。
34. C 属于推理判断题。最后一段中提到鲨鱼把人类误认为海豹了。其他选项均有明显事实错误。
35. C 属于推理判断题。整篇文章都与介绍大白鲨的习性的，应该属于自然科学范畴。
（3）本文从外观、地形、重力等角度介绍了火星，分析了火星不宜居住的原因和列举了人类今年对火星的探索。
36. B 属于句意理解题。从划线句子后一句的举例可知，划线句子指火星与地球有着类似的地形，因此选项B符合。
37. A 属于事实细节题。选项B、C、D在第三段中都有提及。
38. C 属于事实细节题。最后一段中提到，Mariner 4只是fly-by（低空飞过）， 并没有着陆，所以只有另外三两飞船成功着陆。 39. A 属于推理判断题。原文只是说以前的火星比现在更适合居住，没有说以前有生物。所以选项B错误。Viking 1 and 2提供了第一张彩色照片，所以选项C错误。选项D与事实相反。
40. D 属于主旨大意题。其他三个选项都只着重某一段的内容，过于片面，所以只有选项D正确。
（D）本文是一篇说明文。开头以苏人（美洲土著印第安人部落）对待小孩的方式引起读者对苏族文化的兴趣，并进一步介绍了在该部落中，男人女人在家庭中的不同分工、酋长的诞生以及宗教庆典仪式。
41. C 细节理解题。根据第三段第一、二行可知答案为C。
42. D 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知D项正确。
43. B 细节理解题。根据最后一段第二、三行可知正确选项为B。
44. A 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段最后三行可推出A项正确。
45. D 篇章结构题。第一段最后一句在文章中总起作用，表明将介绍family roles， chiefs， ceremonies and craftsmanship，接下来的第二、三、四段分别对应家庭角色、酋长、庆典，所以接下来应该介绍工艺方面的情况。
第二节 信息匹配
46-50 DAFBE
III 写作
第一节 基础写作
An Li，who was born in Taiwan in 1954，is a famous Chinese film director from home and abroad. He went to America to pursue his dream of film in 1979， but unfortunately，An Li remained unemployed after graduation. It was six years later that he shot his first film “Pushing Hands”，which was a great success. As he became increasingly famous，he began to direct films of diverse styles. In recent years，having been awarded the Best Director for many times，he was acknowledged as one of the greatest directors by an American magazine.
第二节 读写任务
Raising pets requires a great deal of effort，attention and money but will result in pet owners’better health，more happiness and stress relief，which explains why people choose to raise pets in America.
As for me，my favorite pet is the dog， because dogs are clever，cute，and energetic and they have long been called humans’best friends. It will be immensely rewarding and great fun to be its owner.
If I have the chance to raise a pet，I will take a puppy dog home without any hesitation.
From my perspective，a puppy dog can make us fitter， happier，and more productive. Firstly，Regular dog-walking improves fitness and reduces stress in life. Secondly，its loyalty，intelligence，and devotion can provide me with a sense of happiness and unconditional acceptance of who I am. And for all the love I put in，a dog will give me the love back tenfold. Lastly，from being greeted by a jumping dog after a long day to relaxing at home with it，owning a dog can raise spirits and generate a sense of well-being， making me more productive at work or in life the next day.