论文部分内容阅读
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分；时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共90分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Which website does the woman like best？
A. The CBA World News. B. Great Buildings.
C. Beijing Opera.
2. When did the man graduate？
A. In 2008. B. In 2009.
C. In 2010.
3. What are the two speakers probably talking about？
A. A football field. B. An office building.
C. A concert hall.
4. What did Mr Smith tell the man to do？
A. Help the woman. B. Go home at 5：00.
C. Type some letters.
5. Where are the speakers？
A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel.
C. In a school.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题。从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers？
A. Colleagues. B. Friends.
C. Husband and wife.
7. What will the woman do next？
A. Decide how the story goes. B. Design a pretty cover.
C. Think of a good title.
8. What does the man probably do？
A. He is a writer. B. He is a teacher.
C. He is a businessman.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. Where does the conversation take place？
A. In a hospital. B. In an office.
C. At home.
10. What will the two speakers have in a Chinese restaurant？
A. Breakfast. B. Brunch.
C. Lunch.
11. What is the weather like now？
A. Cold. B. Cool.
C. Warm.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. How long has the woman been ill？
A. A day or two. B. About two days.
C. Three days or so.
13. What is the woman’s temperature？
A. 37.5℃. B. 38.5℃.
C. 39.5℃.
14. What is the doctor’s suggestion？
A. Staying in hospital for a few days.
B. Staying in bed and having a good rest.
C. Taking some medicine and drinking more water.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What does the man think of his present job？
A. It is challenging. B. It is boring.
C. It is hard.
16. Which of the following is required for the job in the paper？
A. A degree and an active mind.
B. Working experience in German and French.
C. A lively character and interest in traveling. 17. How will the man apply for the job？
A. Write to the agency. B. Phone the agency.
C. Go to the agency.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What does the speaker like about the seashore？
A. Bathing in sunshine. B. Swimming in the sea.
C. Taking a walk in the sunshine.
19. How far is it to the seashore？
A. About 8 miles. B. About18 miles.
C. About 80 miles.
20. Where does the speaker decide to go at last？
A. To the beach. B. To the mountains.
C. To the countryside.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
21. — While crossing the street， you can never be too careful.
— ____ .
A. I couldn’t agree more B. I’d like to
C. It’s all up to you D. It couldn’t be worse
22. Paris， situated on ____ River Seine， is ____ very beautiful city in Europe.
A. /； a B. a； /
C. a the； D. the； a
23. — You’ve left the computer on.
— Oh， I have. ____ and turn it off.
A. I’ll go B. I’ll be going
C. I’m about to go D. I’m going
24. What a pity！ The work ____ have been done better.
A. need B. must
C. can D. might
25. The World Trade Centre twin towers， ____ were destroyed in September 2001， were 417 metres high.
A. where B. when
C. which D. that
26. When I first heard the story， I couldn’t but ____ .
A. laugh B. to laugh
C. laughing D. laughed
27. ____ I really don’t like art， I find his works impressive.
A. However B. As
C. Unless D. Although
28. — Why are you looking so worried？
— No letter ____ from my sick mother so far.
A. was received B. has been received C. will be received D. is received
29. Our class， which ____ made up of 45 students， ____ all fond of singing English songs.
A. is； is B. are； are
C. is； are D. are； is
30. Ancient China was a time ____ there were many great philosophers.
A. where B. when
C. why D. which
第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题l.5分，满分30分）
There was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school （寄宿学校）. Before being sent away this boy was the 31 student in his class. He was at the top in every 32 . He was a champion.
But the boy 33 after leaving home and attending the boarding school. His 34 started dropping. He hated being in a group. He was 35 all the time. And there were especially dark times when he felt like 36 himself. All of this because he felt 37 and that no one loved him. His parents started 38 about the boy. But 39 they did not know what was wrong with him. 40 his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him.
They sat 41 the bank of the lake near the school. The father first showed his 42 for him by asking about his classes， teachers and 43 . After some time his dad said， “Do you know， son， why I am here today？”
The boy answered， “to 44 my grades？”
“No， no，” his dad replied. “I am here to tell you that you are the most 45 person for me. I want to see you happy. I don’t care about grades. I care about you. I care about your 46 . YOU ARE MY 47 .”
These words caused the boy’s eyes to be filled with tears. He 48 his dad. They didn’t say anything to each other for a long time.
Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him 49 . He 50 the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad！
31. A. worst B. tallest C. laziest D. brightest
32. A. class B. school C. competition D. group
33. A. changed B. died C. lied D. regretted
34. A. attitude B. attraction C. moods D. grades
35. A. friendly B. free C. lonely D. busy
36. A. learning B. killing C. helping D. enjoying
37. A. useful B. worthless C. dangerous D. sick
38. A. worrying B. caring C. complaining D. thinking
39. A. even B. now C. yet D. then
40. A. And B. But C. For D. So
41. A. off B. along C. opposite D. on
42. A. anger B. concern C. surprise D. seriousness
43. A. work B. study C. sports D. grades
44. A. know B. scold C. examine D. check
45. A. independent B. important C. interesting D. successful
46. A. kindness B. happiness C. career D. performance
47. A. LIFE B. GOAL C. CARE D. NEED
48. A. asked B. supported C. hugged D. touched
49. A. mostly B. deeply C. closely D. carefully
50. A. meant B. gave C. saved D. left
第三部分 阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
A
Plants are chemical factories. Many of the chemicals that they produce are useful to humans. Besides food， plants provide material for paper， buildings， medicines and many others. Scientists study the chemicals to treat certain types of cancer.
On the other hand， the fast growth of the human population is changing the earth quickly. Only by understanding how human activities affect our environment can we predict global climate changes. Scientific studies of these changes and their effects on natural ecosystems and crop production are of great importance to the future of our society. Other environmental problems， such as pollution， also interest scientists. Many plant species are especially sensitive to certain pollutants. Scientists study the effects of different types of pollution on plants. They use their results to advise lawmakers to make laws for environmental protection and to save priceless natural areas.
By using plant tissue culture （植物细胞培养）， scientists can grow plants from single cell. This has exciting possibilities in biotechnology， forestry and so on. For example， the American chestnut was once a widespread tree in the Eastern forests. Today it has nearly disappeared because of a disease-producing fungus （真菌） that caused chestnut to die. The American chestnut recently has been grown in plant tissue culture.
The earth’s biological diversity （多样性） or the kinds of living things are decreasing. As humans change the environment for their own purposes， plants and animals living in these areas become increasingly endangered. Scientists work to identify （辨别） and understand new plant species， especially in such biologically rich areas as rainforests. Perhaps a plant undiscovered now will become an important food crop. There are probably many undiscovered plants that produce useful drugs to cure or treat human disease. Biological diversity also provides an important source of new genes to improve the plants we now use. As techniques of genetic engineering improve， so will our ability to improve our plants.
51. What does the underlined sentence mean？
A. Plants can offer people many necessary materials.
B. Plants can be used to treat certain types of cancer.
C. Plants can be made into many products in factories.
D. Plants can produce many chemicals needed in chemical factories.
52. What can we learn from Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3？
A. Pollution does little harm to many plants
B. Human activities influence plants greatly
C. It is global climate changes that endanger plants
D. Scientific studies on plant species are important to stop pollution
53. What’s the importance of biological diversity？
A. It can create as many plants as possible.
B. It has many possible values to human beings.
C. We can have new species to replace the old ones.
D. People may use it to cure or treat human disease.
54. What’s the best title for the passage？
A. Plants and Humans
B. The Chemical Factories C. Finding New Plant Species
D. New Genes to Improve the Plants
B
Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you knew was in trouble—and was he？ Have you ever dreamed something that came true later？ Maybe you have ESP （特异功能）. ESP stands for Extrasensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events before they happen， or events that are happening some distance away.
Here’s an example. A woman was ironing clothes. Suddenly she screamed， “My father is dead！ I saw him sitting in the chair！” Just then， a call came. The woman’s father died of a heart attack. He died sitting in a chair.
There are thousands of stories like this one on record. Scientists are studying them to find out what’s behind these strange mental messages. Here’s another example—one of hundreds of dreams that have come true.
A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by. The driver said， “There’s room for one more.” The man felt the driver seemed dead， so he ran away. The next day， when the man was getting on a crowded bus， the bus driver said， “There’s room for one more.”
Then the man saw that the driver’s face was the same face he had seen in the dream. He wouldn’t get on the bus. As the bus drove off， it crashed and burst into flames. Everyone was killed！
Some people say stories like these are coincidences. Others， including some scientists， say that ESP is real. From studies of ESP， we may someday learn more about the human mind.
55. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage？
A. Some people believe ESP is real.
B. More women have the sixth sense than men.
C. Scientists think the stories mentioned are not true.
D. A man with the sixth sense will know about his future.
56. What’s the purpose of scientists’ studying ESP？
A. To learn how people tell lies.
B. To know more about human dreams.
C. To know more about human mind.
D. To learn how strange things happen.
57. In the last paragraph the underlined word “coincidences” probably means “____”.
A. things that may not happen
B. things that happen by accident
C. things that must happen
D. things that happen in a dream
C
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58. You’ll have to register first if you want to ____ .
A. enjoy delicious food
B. try Tractor Ride through 600 acres
C. enter the Europe-wide Student Competition
D. watch the world going by from the beautiful terrace
59. When can you visit Farm World？
A. On Monday in May.
B. Any day in October.
C. At 2 p. m. at Christmas.
D. At 10：30 a. m. during school holidays.
60. What can we learn from the advertisements above？
A. Cafe Hub is a popular place in the local area.
B. Farm World provides lunches， snacks and fine dining.
C. Families can enjoy Horse Rides on New Adventure Playground.
D. The Europe-wide Student Competition will be held on June 15， 2015.
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共60分）
第四部分 写作（共四节，满分60分）
第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
If you come to London for the first time now， you’ll see a lot of buses and cars on the road， and you’ll also see a lot of bikes because nowadays more and more people travel by bike.
There are a lot of reasons for this. First， it’s very cheap to use a bike， and it’s quick， too. You often wait for a bus for half an hour. When the bus comes， there are so many other buses and cars on the road that the bus moves very slowly. The underground train is quick but a bit expensive and often crowded. I traveled to work by bus for about four years. I often arrived at work late and tired. Then one day， about two years ago， a workmate said， “I go to work by bike. Why don’t we travel together？”
“Because my bike is old，” I answered， “and there are so many buses and cars on the road. I always feel frightened.”
“You needn’t worry about this，” said my friend. “If you follow me and we ride slowly， you’ll be fine.”
Although we went slowly， we arrived at work quickly. The bus ride took forty minutes and the bike ride took ten minutes less！
The next day I bought myself a new bike. Now I don’t feel afraid. I love cycling to work， and I feel fit and well.
Many people think in the same way as I do. That’s why you see a lot of bikes on the road. Who knows， perhaps in the future we’ll have roads for bicycles only. I hope so！
61. What can you see on the road if you visit London now？ （no more than 7 words）
62. How did the writer go to work three years ago？ （no more than 2 words）
63. How long did it take the writer to go to work by bike？ （no more than 3 words）
64. What was the writer’s hope for the future？ （no more than 10 words）
65. Why does the bike riding become more and more popular according to the passage？ （no more than 10 words）
第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
Mark Twain liked playing jokes about his friends. One day， one of his friends lost their wallet and asked him to buy the train ticket for him. “And I don’t have enough money to pay both your ticket and mine，” Mark Twain said. The friend didn’t know what to do it. “Let’s do this，” Mark Twain says. “You can get on the train and when the conductor come to check the ticket you can hide under my seat.” Lately， however， when the conductor came to check the ticket， Mark Twain gave him two tickets—one for himself and the others for his friend.
第三节 书面表达 （满分35分）
假定你班将在期末召开一个英语学习交流会，你将在会上交流自己读高中一年来学习英语的体会。请你按以下内容要点准备一篇英文发言稿。
1. 学习方法；2. 对学习英语的看法；3. 学习的困难。
注意：
1. 词数120左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
3. 发言稿的开头与结束语已为你写好（不计入总词数）
Good morning， everyone！
We’ve been learning English for a year since we entered senior high school.
Thank you for listening.
第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共90分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Which website does the woman like best？
A. The CBA World News. B. Great Buildings.
C. Beijing Opera.
2. When did the man graduate？
A. In 2008. B. In 2009.
C. In 2010.
3. What are the two speakers probably talking about？
A. A football field. B. An office building.
C. A concert hall.
4. What did Mr Smith tell the man to do？
A. Help the woman. B. Go home at 5：00.
C. Type some letters.
5. Where are the speakers？
A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel.
C. In a school.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题。从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers？
A. Colleagues. B. Friends.
C. Husband and wife.
7. What will the woman do next？
A. Decide how the story goes. B. Design a pretty cover.
C. Think of a good title.
8. What does the man probably do？
A. He is a writer. B. He is a teacher.
C. He is a businessman.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. Where does the conversation take place？
A. In a hospital. B. In an office.
C. At home.
10. What will the two speakers have in a Chinese restaurant？
A. Breakfast. B. Brunch.
C. Lunch.
11. What is the weather like now？
A. Cold. B. Cool.
C. Warm.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. How long has the woman been ill？
A. A day or two. B. About two days.
C. Three days or so.
13. What is the woman’s temperature？
A. 37.5℃. B. 38.5℃.
C. 39.5℃.
14. What is the doctor’s suggestion？
A. Staying in hospital for a few days.
B. Staying in bed and having a good rest.
C. Taking some medicine and drinking more water.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What does the man think of his present job？
A. It is challenging. B. It is boring.
C. It is hard.
16. Which of the following is required for the job in the paper？
A. A degree and an active mind.
B. Working experience in German and French.
C. A lively character and interest in traveling. 17. How will the man apply for the job？
A. Write to the agency. B. Phone the agency.
C. Go to the agency.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What does the speaker like about the seashore？
A. Bathing in sunshine. B. Swimming in the sea.
C. Taking a walk in the sunshine.
19. How far is it to the seashore？
A. About 8 miles. B. About18 miles.
C. About 80 miles.
20. Where does the speaker decide to go at last？
A. To the beach. B. To the mountains.
C. To the countryside.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
21. — While crossing the street， you can never be too careful.
— ____ .
A. I couldn’t agree more B. I’d like to
C. It’s all up to you D. It couldn’t be worse
22. Paris， situated on ____ River Seine， is ____ very beautiful city in Europe.
A. /； a B. a； /
C. a the； D. the； a
23. — You’ve left the computer on.
— Oh， I have. ____ and turn it off.
A. I’ll go B. I’ll be going
C. I’m about to go D. I’m going
24. What a pity！ The work ____ have been done better.
A. need B. must
C. can D. might
25. The World Trade Centre twin towers， ____ were destroyed in September 2001， were 417 metres high.
A. where B. when
C. which D. that
26. When I first heard the story， I couldn’t but ____ .
A. laugh B. to laugh
C. laughing D. laughed
27. ____ I really don’t like art， I find his works impressive.
A. However B. As
C. Unless D. Although
28. — Why are you looking so worried？
— No letter ____ from my sick mother so far.
A. was received B. has been received C. will be received D. is received
29. Our class， which ____ made up of 45 students， ____ all fond of singing English songs.
A. is； is B. are； are
C. is； are D. are； is
30. Ancient China was a time ____ there were many great philosophers.
A. where B. when
C. why D. which
第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题l.5分，满分30分）
There was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school （寄宿学校）. Before being sent away this boy was the 31 student in his class. He was at the top in every 32 . He was a champion.
But the boy 33 after leaving home and attending the boarding school. His 34 started dropping. He hated being in a group. He was 35 all the time. And there were especially dark times when he felt like 36 himself. All of this because he felt 37 and that no one loved him. His parents started 38 about the boy. But 39 they did not know what was wrong with him. 40 his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him.
They sat 41 the bank of the lake near the school. The father first showed his 42 for him by asking about his classes， teachers and 43 . After some time his dad said， “Do you know， son， why I am here today？”
The boy answered， “to 44 my grades？”
“No， no，” his dad replied. “I am here to tell you that you are the most 45 person for me. I want to see you happy. I don’t care about grades. I care about you. I care about your 46 . YOU ARE MY 47 .”
These words caused the boy’s eyes to be filled with tears. He 48 his dad. They didn’t say anything to each other for a long time.
Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him 49 . He 50 the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad！
31. A. worst B. tallest C. laziest D. brightest
32. A. class B. school C. competition D. group
33. A. changed B. died C. lied D. regretted
34. A. attitude B. attraction C. moods D. grades
35. A. friendly B. free C. lonely D. busy
36. A. learning B. killing C. helping D. enjoying
37. A. useful B. worthless C. dangerous D. sick
38. A. worrying B. caring C. complaining D. thinking
39. A. even B. now C. yet D. then
40. A. And B. But C. For D. So
41. A. off B. along C. opposite D. on
42. A. anger B. concern C. surprise D. seriousness
43. A. work B. study C. sports D. grades
44. A. know B. scold C. examine D. check
45. A. independent B. important C. interesting D. successful
46. A. kindness B. happiness C. career D. performance
47. A. LIFE B. GOAL C. CARE D. NEED
48. A. asked B. supported C. hugged D. touched
49. A. mostly B. deeply C. closely D. carefully
50. A. meant B. gave C. saved D. left
第三部分 阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
A
Plants are chemical factories. Many of the chemicals that they produce are useful to humans. Besides food， plants provide material for paper， buildings， medicines and many others. Scientists study the chemicals to treat certain types of cancer.
On the other hand， the fast growth of the human population is changing the earth quickly. Only by understanding how human activities affect our environment can we predict global climate changes. Scientific studies of these changes and their effects on natural ecosystems and crop production are of great importance to the future of our society. Other environmental problems， such as pollution， also interest scientists. Many plant species are especially sensitive to certain pollutants. Scientists study the effects of different types of pollution on plants. They use their results to advise lawmakers to make laws for environmental protection and to save priceless natural areas.
By using plant tissue culture （植物细胞培养）， scientists can grow plants from single cell. This has exciting possibilities in biotechnology， forestry and so on. For example， the American chestnut was once a widespread tree in the Eastern forests. Today it has nearly disappeared because of a disease-producing fungus （真菌） that caused chestnut to die. The American chestnut recently has been grown in plant tissue culture.
The earth’s biological diversity （多样性） or the kinds of living things are decreasing. As humans change the environment for their own purposes， plants and animals living in these areas become increasingly endangered. Scientists work to identify （辨别） and understand new plant species， especially in such biologically rich areas as rainforests. Perhaps a plant undiscovered now will become an important food crop. There are probably many undiscovered plants that produce useful drugs to cure or treat human disease. Biological diversity also provides an important source of new genes to improve the plants we now use. As techniques of genetic engineering improve， so will our ability to improve our plants.
51. What does the underlined sentence mean？
A. Plants can offer people many necessary materials.
B. Plants can be used to treat certain types of cancer.
C. Plants can be made into many products in factories.
D. Plants can produce many chemicals needed in chemical factories.
52. What can we learn from Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3？
A. Pollution does little harm to many plants
B. Human activities influence plants greatly
C. It is global climate changes that endanger plants
D. Scientific studies on plant species are important to stop pollution
53. What’s the importance of biological diversity？
A. It can create as many plants as possible.
B. It has many possible values to human beings.
C. We can have new species to replace the old ones.
D. People may use it to cure or treat human disease.
54. What’s the best title for the passage？
A. Plants and Humans
B. The Chemical Factories C. Finding New Plant Species
D. New Genes to Improve the Plants
B
Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you knew was in trouble—and was he？ Have you ever dreamed something that came true later？ Maybe you have ESP （特异功能）. ESP stands for Extrasensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events before they happen， or events that are happening some distance away.
Here’s an example. A woman was ironing clothes. Suddenly she screamed， “My father is dead！ I saw him sitting in the chair！” Just then， a call came. The woman’s father died of a heart attack. He died sitting in a chair.
There are thousands of stories like this one on record. Scientists are studying them to find out what’s behind these strange mental messages. Here’s another example—one of hundreds of dreams that have come true.
A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by. The driver said， “There’s room for one more.” The man felt the driver seemed dead， so he ran away. The next day， when the man was getting on a crowded bus， the bus driver said， “There’s room for one more.”
Then the man saw that the driver’s face was the same face he had seen in the dream. He wouldn’t get on the bus. As the bus drove off， it crashed and burst into flames. Everyone was killed！
Some people say stories like these are coincidences. Others， including some scientists， say that ESP is real. From studies of ESP， we may someday learn more about the human mind.
55. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage？
A. Some people believe ESP is real.
B. More women have the sixth sense than men.
C. Scientists think the stories mentioned are not true.
D. A man with the sixth sense will know about his future.
56. What’s the purpose of scientists’ studying ESP？
A. To learn how people tell lies.
B. To know more about human dreams.
C. To know more about human mind.
D. To learn how strange things happen.
57. In the last paragraph the underlined word “coincidences” probably means “____”.
A. things that may not happen
B. things that happen by accident
C. things that must happen
D. things that happen in a dream
C
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58. You’ll have to register first if you want to ____ .
A. enjoy delicious food
B. try Tractor Ride through 600 acres
C. enter the Europe-wide Student Competition
D. watch the world going by from the beautiful terrace
59. When can you visit Farm World？
A. On Monday in May.
B. Any day in October.
C. At 2 p. m. at Christmas.
D. At 10：30 a. m. during school holidays.
60. What can we learn from the advertisements above？
A. Cafe Hub is a popular place in the local area.
B. Farm World provides lunches， snacks and fine dining.
C. Families can enjoy Horse Rides on New Adventure Playground.
D. The Europe-wide Student Competition will be held on June 15， 2015.
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共60分）
第四部分 写作（共四节，满分60分）
第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
If you come to London for the first time now， you’ll see a lot of buses and cars on the road， and you’ll also see a lot of bikes because nowadays more and more people travel by bike.
There are a lot of reasons for this. First， it’s very cheap to use a bike， and it’s quick， too. You often wait for a bus for half an hour. When the bus comes， there are so many other buses and cars on the road that the bus moves very slowly. The underground train is quick but a bit expensive and often crowded. I traveled to work by bus for about four years. I often arrived at work late and tired. Then one day， about two years ago， a workmate said， “I go to work by bike. Why don’t we travel together？”
“Because my bike is old，” I answered， “and there are so many buses and cars on the road. I always feel frightened.”
“You needn’t worry about this，” said my friend. “If you follow me and we ride slowly， you’ll be fine.”
Although we went slowly， we arrived at work quickly. The bus ride took forty minutes and the bike ride took ten minutes less！
The next day I bought myself a new bike. Now I don’t feel afraid. I love cycling to work， and I feel fit and well.
Many people think in the same way as I do. That’s why you see a lot of bikes on the road. Who knows， perhaps in the future we’ll have roads for bicycles only. I hope so！
61. What can you see on the road if you visit London now？ （no more than 7 words）
62. How did the writer go to work three years ago？ （no more than 2 words）
63. How long did it take the writer to go to work by bike？ （no more than 3 words）
64. What was the writer’s hope for the future？ （no more than 10 words）
65. Why does the bike riding become more and more popular according to the passage？ （no more than 10 words）
第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
Mark Twain liked playing jokes about his friends. One day， one of his friends lost their wallet and asked him to buy the train ticket for him. “And I don’t have enough money to pay both your ticket and mine，” Mark Twain said. The friend didn’t know what to do it. “Let’s do this，” Mark Twain says. “You can get on the train and when the conductor come to check the ticket you can hide under my seat.” Lately， however， when the conductor came to check the ticket， Mark Twain gave him two tickets—one for himself and the others for his friend.
第三节 书面表达 （满分35分）
假定你班将在期末召开一个英语学习交流会，你将在会上交流自己读高中一年来学习英语的体会。请你按以下内容要点准备一篇英文发言稿。
1. 学习方法；2. 对学习英语的看法；3. 学习的困难。
注意：
1. 词数120左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
3. 发言稿的开头与结束语已为你写好（不计入总词数）
Good morning， everyone！
We’ve been learning English for a year since we entered senior high school.
Thank you for listening.