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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。
Boys or girls？That is today’s sensitive and hot topic all over the world.
According to China’s census（人口普查）， 118 baby boys were born for every 100 girls in 2010， which means that many men in China will 1 to marry a wife. This serious social 2 is due to Chinese 3 opinion towards boys and girls.
Chinese favor boys much over girls. They think that men can do more hard labor outside and they are 4 to earn more money， while women are 5 to stay at home， doing housework. The other 6 is that boys 7 on the family name when they get married， while girls do not keep the 8 which is of great 9 to Chinese family. So， in the countryside， many baby girls are
10 before they are given birth.
The same 11 is also getting common in America. According to a new survey， more Americans would 12 it be a boy rather than a girl， if they were only allowed to have one child. 40% of the parents surveyed said they would 13 a boy， 28% of them said they would want a girl， and the rest didn’t care the baby’s 14 or they were not sure.
There’s no way to know how many sex-selective abortion are there in the world every year. All we know is that we are 15 the gender balance and some measures should be taken.
1. A. refuse B. fail C. desire D. come
2. A. problem B. effect C. result D. question
3. A. contradictory B. ridiculous
C. serious D. traditional
4. A. pleased B. eager C. willing D. able
5. A. ordered B. required C. supposed D. bound
6. A. reason B. fact C. opinion D. proof
7. A. go B. carry C. take D. put
8. A. balance B. bloodline C. desire D. connection
9. A. interest B. benefit C. value D. importance
10. A. sold B. abused C. killed D. replaced
11. A. opinion B. reason C. issue D. idea
12. A. prefer B. make C. think D. declare
13. A. buy B. have C. get D. pick
14. A. character B. name C. gender D. appearance
15. A. keeping B. losing C. desiring D. affecting
第二节 语法填空（共10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。
If there is a list of the most influential cities in the world， Beijing and Washington must be on it. Now the two friend cities are bridged by another channel——Air China launched （推出） the Beijing-Washington non-stop service 16 June 10. By advantage of the opening discount， I took 17 kids to Washington for vacation. Air China-Washington service 18 （operate） by Boeing 777-300ER. The entire cabin is equipped with personal 19 （entertain） and power-supply system. Passengers can either watch videos on board 20 use personal electronic devices（装置） very conveniently.
Washington is a good place for kids 21 （relax） and play. Lots of various museums and libraries scatter in the city. Touring inside， visitors can learn and relax at the same time. Just imagine in the 22 （big）library in the world and surrounded by billions of books and thousands of readers，you won’t even hear 23 bit of noise. Such a spectacle is more than 24 （astonish）. Maybe this is another way 25 Washington is influencing the world.
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
Pete Rose，the famous baseball player，and I have never met，but he taught me something so valuable that it changed my life. Pete was being interviewed in spring training the year he was about to break Ty Cobb’s all time hits record. One reporter said， “Pete， you only need 78 hits to break the record. How many at-bats do you think you’ll need to get the 78 hits？” Without hesitation， Pete just stared at the reporter and said， “78.” The reporter yelled back， “Ah， come on Pete， you don’t expect to get 78 hits in 78 at-bats do you？”
Mr. Rose calmly shared his philosophy（哲学）with a crowd of reporters who were anxiously awaiting his reply to this seemingly boastful（吹牛的）claim. “Every time I step up to the plate， I expect to get a hit！ If I don’t expect to get a hit， I have no right to step in the batter’s box（击球区）in the first place！” “If I go up hoping to get a hit，” he continued， “then I probably don’t have a prayer to get a hit. It is a positive expectation that has got me all of the hits in the first place.”
When I thought about Pete Rose’s philosophy and how it applied to everyday life， I felt a little embarrassed. As a business person， I was hoping to make my sales quotas（定额）. As a father， I was hoping to be a good dad. As a married man， I was hoping to be a good husband.
The truth was that I was an adequate salesperson， I was not so bad of a father， and I was an okay husband. I immediately decided that being okay was not enough！ I wanted to be a great salesperson， a great father and a great husband. I changed my attitude to one of positive expectation， and the results were amazing. I was fortunate enough to win a few sales trips， I won Coach of the Year in my son’s baseball league， and I share a loving relationship with my wife. Thanks， Mr. Rose！ 26. Which of the following saying can most appropriately be used to describe Mr. Rose’s rule？
A. Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.
B. If you work hard enough， your dreams will come true.
C. He who doesn’t want to be a general can’t be a good soldier.
D. Before everything else， getting ready is the secret of success.
27. What can be inferred about Pete Rose from the passage？
A. He set himself a goal of being the best.
B. He liked to dream of something impossible.
C. He got all the hits he wanted because of good luck.
D. He was generous to share all his rules with everyone.
28. By saying “I was an adequate salesperson”（Para. 3）the writer probably means “______”.
A. he was already an excellent salesperson
B. he knew how to sell goods in a proper way
C. he didn’t do an excellent job as a salesperson
D. he could make adequate money as a salesperson
29. The writer are the following roles EXCEPT
A. a friend of Rose B. a salesman
C. a father D. a baseball coach
30. Why does the writer thank Mr. Rose at the end of the passage？
A. Because Mr. Rose showed him how to be a successful salesperson.
B. Because Mr. Rose taught him to face life with positive expectation.
C. Because Mr. Rose trained him to win Coach of the Year for his son.
D. Because Mr. Rose gave him advice on managing a happy family.
B
We live in College Station， Texas and we were on our way home from Houston and decided to stop at a local gas station to get coffee and something to snack on（吃点心）since it was a good hour and a half before we got home.
When we were done， we got back into our car and before I started it， we noticed a man standing outside in front of the building. You could tell that he was a homeless man. His clothes were worn and it looked like he had gone in and got him some coffee or something warm to drink since it was cold this time of the year. He couldn’t have had enough money to get something to eat.
The next thing I remember is a dog that walked up to the front of the building. Being a dog lover， I noticed that she was part wolf and probably part German shepherd（牧羊犬）. I could tell she was a she， because you could tell that she had been feeding puppies（小狗）. She was terribly in need of something to eat. I knew if she didn’t eat soon， she and her puppies would not make it. I and my wife sat there and looked at her. We noticed that people walked by and didn’t even pet（宠爱）her， like most people do when they walk by an animal in front of a store. She might not have been as pretty and clean as most， but she still deserved better. But we still did not do anything. But someone did. The homeless man， who I thought did not buy himself anything to eat， went back into the store. And what he did brought tears to me and my wife. He had gone into the store and with what money he may have had， bought a can of dog food and fed that dog.
That was Mother’s Day weekend. And a lot of people forget that some animals are parents too. And animals as well as we are God’s creations too.
31. From the passage， we can know that _______.
A. the author was not in favor of animals
B. the dog was not clean enough to be cared
C. the dog and her puppies were in danger of dying
A. the author was unwilling to help the dog and her puppies
32. The author and his wife were moved when ________.
A. the homeless man bought food for the dog
B. the homeless man got some coffee for the dog
C. the people walked by and finally noticed the dog
D. the dog and her puppies could made it in cold weather
33. According to the passage， the homeless man was _______.
A. handsome and hopeless B. brave and helpful
C. friendly and clever D. sympathetic and caring
34. Which of the following statements is closest in the meaning to the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4？
A. Being the prettiest and cleanest， the dog should be given more food.
B. Pretty and clean as she was， the dog was ignored by people around.
C. Although not so pretty and clean as most， the dog should be treated kindly.
D. Being the prettiest and cleanest， the dog must have been cared a lot.
35. What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage？
A. To call people’s attention to the poor animals.
B. To show the importance of helping poor animals.
C. To encourage us to help those in need in winter.
D. To tell us an interesting story about a man and a dog.
C
The idea of becoming a writer had come to me off and on since my childhood， but it wasn’t until my third year in high school that the possibility took hold. Until then I’d been bored by everything associated with English courses.
When our class was assigned to Mr. Fleagle for third-year English， I predicted another cheerless year. Late in the year we talked the informal essay. Mr Fleagle distributed a homework sheet offering us a choice of topics. None was quite as simple-minded as “what I did on My Summer Vocation”. I took the list home and did nothing until the night before the essay was due. Lying on the sofa， I finally faced up to the unwelcome task， took the list out of my homework. The topic on which my eye stopped was “The Art of Eating Spaghetti（意大利面条）”. This title produced an extraordinary sequence（连串）of mental images. Vivid memories came flooding back of a night in Belleville when all of us were seated around the supper table- my mother， Doris， Uncle Hal and Aunt Pat served spaghetti for supper. Suddenly I wanted to write about the warmth and good feeling of it， but I wanted to put it down simply for my own joy， not for Mr Fleagle. To write it as I wanted， however， would violate all the rules of formal composition I’d learned in school.
Two days passed before Mr. Fleagle returned the graded papers， and he returned everyone’s but mine. I was preparing myself for a command to report to Mr. Fleagle immediately after school for punishment when I saw him lift my paper from his desk and knock for the class’s attention.
“Now， boys，” he said. “I want to read you an essay. This is titled “The Art of Eating Spaghetti.”
And he started to read. My words！ He was reading my words out loud to the entire class. What’s more， the entire class was listening attentively. Then somebody laughed， then the entire class was laughing， but with open-hearted enjoyment.
What I was feeling was pure delight for demonstration（示范）that my words had the power to make people laugh. It was the happiest moment of my happiness by saying， “now that， boys， it’s of the very （精髓） of essay. Congratulations， Mr. Baker.”
36. From Paragraph 2， we know that the author was_______.
A. good at writing the essay B. angry with his teacher
C. unwilling to write at first D. interested in the essay
37. The author wrote the essay about The Art of Eating Spaghetti for________.
A. his teacher B. his family C. memory D. enjoyment
38. What did Mr. Fleagle think of the author’s essay？
A. It confused him. B. It satisfied him.
C. It helped him to correct poor essay.
D. It helped him know the essence of essay.
39. The entire class laughed after listening to my essay because________.
A. my essay was full of mistakes
B. they were attracted by my essay
C. I was asked to teachers’ office after class
D. Mr. Fleagl read my essay to the whole class
40. Which of the following is the best title of the passage？
A. Writing For Myself B. A Writing Experience
C. How to Make Spaghetti D. An Interesting Lesson
D
Some days， the beeping（嘟啫声）of incoming messages gets overwhelming（使人受不了的）， but technology does facilitate（使变得容易）quick communication at little cost. I resisted as long as I could， but two months ago， I finally threw up my hands and became one of WeChat’s 400 million users worldwide. As a reporter， I have to keep an eye on text messages and e-mails from interviewees， editors and readers. I also monitor stories on various websites and news feeds， as well as keep up with friends and family on social media—with their own messaging apps.
Did I want to juggle， on top of all these， another communications platform？Not really， especially since I needed uninterrupted quiet time for writing. I continued to say no to WeChat even after friends told me it had become the best way to know of gatherings within our circle.
My determination wavered a bit， but I stood firm， when one interviewee asked to make initial contact on WeChat. The means of reporting were definitely changing， as I watched one colleague conduct an interview on WeChat， asking questions via short voice messages and receiving similar responses.
Then， this spring， I started planning my wedding back home. Many wedding vendors（代理商）in Manila， such as designers， makeup artists， and musicians， now prefer to use smartphone messaging apps to communicate with clients（客户） overseas. One planner I met， Yap， can be found on three IM services and six messaging apps. I was surprised to learn that she also uses WeChat， which she discovered at a wedding planners’ conference this March.“I mainly use it to get in touch with business colleagues and friends from Beijing，”
I eventually gave in. Overnight， I installed WhatsApp （a US company reporting 500 million users）， Viber （Japan， 300 million） and， WeChat. Some days， the beeping of incoming messages gets overwhelming， but the apps do facilitate quick communication and cost practically nothing.
Besides helping me to discuss business with wedding vendors， the apps have also enabled me to chat with family and friends all over the world. They include a former roommate working in South Africa， and a 2-year-old niece who cannot read or write but knows how to send photos.
41. The underlined phrase“threw up my hands”in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. rang up B. gave up C. set a goal D. made a decision
42. Why did the author refuse to use Wechat at the very beginning？
A. Because he thought it helpless in his reporting job and life.
B. Because he had chosen another communications platform.
C. Because he was unwilling to accept the new technology.
D. Because he didn’t want to be interrupted during writing.
43. Who made the author change？ A. One interviewee who invited him to contact on WeChat.
B. One of the planners using Wechat in his wedding party.
C. His former roommate who was working in South Africa.
D. One of his colleagues who conducted an interview on WeChat.
44. We can know from Paragraph 6 that ________.
A. Wechat helps communication easy at no cost at all.
B. Wechat is the third largest communication platform.
C. The modern technology develops far more quickly.
D. The newly technology brings disadvantage as well.
45. What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage？
A. To introduce a newly welcome communication platform.
B. To warn people of overusing Wechat during their daily life.
C. To explain why a newly communication platform is popular.
D. To give tips on how to install and use Wechat to coomunicate.
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。
首先请阅读下列有关青少年健康知识的网站链接：
以下是与链接有关的网页内容。请把网站链接与内容匹配起来。
46. There are no miracle cures， but to reduce the appearance of the cottage cheese look， you want to tone your legs and lose excess body fat if you are overweight. You can start by boosting your workouts from 30 minutes to 60 minutes every day.
47. If possible， lie down. This can help prevent a fainting episode as it allows blood to circulate to the brain. Just be sure to stand up again slowly when you feel better - move to a sitting position for several minutes first， then to standing.
48. In countries like the United States where meat is not as expensive， though， people often choose to be vegetarians for reasons other than cost. Parental preferences， religious or other beliefs， and health issues are among the most common reasons for choosing to be a vegetarian.
49. What Is Stress？ Stress is a feeling that’s created when we react to particular events. It’s the body’s way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation with focus， strength， stamina， and heightened alertness.
50. Everyone has feelings of anxiety， nervousness， tension， and stress from time to time. Here are some ways to help manage them： 1. Become a relaxation expert. 2. Get enough sleep， nourishment， and exercise. 3. Connect with others. 4. Connect with nature. 5. Think positive.
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）
最近，你校举行了十八岁成人宣誓活动。
[写作内容]
请就活动的情况向英语报社写一份报道，内容包括： 活动时间：2014年10月18日
活动地点：学校操场
参加人员：学生，老师，家长，约1000人。
活动目的：纪念长大成人，加强公民意识，激发社会责任感。
活动主题：成人，责任，感恩，宣誓
活动内容：
升国旗和校旗。
老师给学生佩戴（adorn sb. with sth.）成人徽章（badge），并且拥抱学生。
学生宣誓（swear an oath），向老师和家长鞠躬（bow），在歌声中拍照留念。
你的感受：……
[写作要求]
只能用5个句子表达全部内容。
[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）
阅读下面短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Tom was a doctor. One Sunday， he approached his patient’s room in a hurry and stood at the doorway. She was an old woman， sitting at the edge of the bed， struggling to put socks on her swollen feet. He crossed the doorway， spoke quickly to the nurse， and scanned her chart noting she was in stable condition.
Tom looked down at her. She asked if he could help put on her socks. Instead， he said， “How are you feeling？ Your sugars and blood pressure were high but they’re better today. The nurse mentioned you’re anxious to see your son who’s visiting you today. I bet you really look forward to seeing him.”
She said， “Sit down， doctor. This is my story， not your story.”
Surprised and embarrassed， Tom sat down and helped her with the socks. She began to tell him that her only son lived around the corner from her， but she had not seen him in five years. She believed that the stress of this contributed greatly to her health problems. After hearing her story and putting on her socks， Tom asked if there was anything else he could do for her. She shook her head and smiled. All that she wanted him to do was to listen.
[写作内容]
1. 以约30个词概括上文的主要内容；
2. 以约120个词就“倾听”发表看法，内容包括：
（1）叙述一次你倾听的经历；
（2）你是否认为倾听重要；
（3）怎样才能做到有效地倾听？
[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。
答案与解析
I 语言知识及应用
第一节 完形填空
这是一篇说明文，说明社会上，重点以中国和美国为例的重男轻女现象，甚至有很多父母为此进行性别选择性人流。
1. B 上下文联系。根据前面“118 baby boys were born for every 100 girls in 2010...”可知很多男人以后将娶不到老婆。
2. A 上下文联系。“This serious social...”this 指代前面提到的“很多男人以后将娶不到老婆”，这是一个社会问题。
3. D 背景常识。 根据下文“Chinese favor boys much over girls.”讲的是重男轻女，这是我国的传统观念。
4. D并列原则。 根据”...men can do more hard labor outside and..”可知。
5. A While体现对比关系。句意：人们认为男性能在外干体力活，赚更多的钱；而女儿应该呆在家里做家务。
6. A 根据the other...，而前一句话说明的是人们重男轻女的原因。
7. B 同义词复现。“...on the family name when they get married， while girls do not maintain the...” 可知填入词语应与后面的maintain同义，选项中只有carry on 有继承的意思。 8. B 与前面的carry on the family name 对应，应该是bloodline。
9. D 句意：这对中国家庭来说是很重要的。
10. C 根据后文的many sex-selective abortion 可知。
11. C 词义复现，根据前文的This serious social problem...可知。
12. A词义复现，根据前文的Chinese favor boys much over girls.可知。
13. D词义复现，根据前文的Chinese favor boys much over girls.
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。
Boys or girls？That is today’s sensitive and hot topic all over the world.
According to China’s census（人口普查）， 118 baby boys were born for every 100 girls in 2010， which means that many men in China will 1 to marry a wife. This serious social 2 is due to Chinese 3 opinion towards boys and girls.
Chinese favor boys much over girls. They think that men can do more hard labor outside and they are 4 to earn more money， while women are 5 to stay at home， doing housework. The other 6 is that boys 7 on the family name when they get married， while girls do not keep the 8 which is of great 9 to Chinese family. So， in the countryside， many baby girls are
10 before they are given birth.
The same 11 is also getting common in America. According to a new survey， more Americans would 12 it be a boy rather than a girl， if they were only allowed to have one child. 40% of the parents surveyed said they would 13 a boy， 28% of them said they would want a girl， and the rest didn’t care the baby’s 14 or they were not sure.
There’s no way to know how many sex-selective abortion are there in the world every year. All we know is that we are 15 the gender balance and some measures should be taken.
1. A. refuse B. fail C. desire D. come
2. A. problem B. effect C. result D. question
3. A. contradictory B. ridiculous
C. serious D. traditional
4. A. pleased B. eager C. willing D. able
5. A. ordered B. required C. supposed D. bound
6. A. reason B. fact C. opinion D. proof
7. A. go B. carry C. take D. put
8. A. balance B. bloodline C. desire D. connection
9. A. interest B. benefit C. value D. importance
10. A. sold B. abused C. killed D. replaced
11. A. opinion B. reason C. issue D. idea
12. A. prefer B. make C. think D. declare
13. A. buy B. have C. get D. pick
14. A. character B. name C. gender D. appearance
15. A. keeping B. losing C. desiring D. affecting
第二节 语法填空（共10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。
If there is a list of the most influential cities in the world， Beijing and Washington must be on it. Now the two friend cities are bridged by another channel——Air China launched （推出） the Beijing-Washington non-stop service 16 June 10. By advantage of the opening discount， I took 17 kids to Washington for vacation. Air China-Washington service 18 （operate） by Boeing 777-300ER. The entire cabin is equipped with personal 19 （entertain） and power-supply system. Passengers can either watch videos on board 20 use personal electronic devices（装置） very conveniently.
Washington is a good place for kids 21 （relax） and play. Lots of various museums and libraries scatter in the city. Touring inside， visitors can learn and relax at the same time. Just imagine in the 22 （big）library in the world and surrounded by billions of books and thousands of readers，you won’t even hear 23 bit of noise. Such a spectacle is more than 24 （astonish）. Maybe this is another way 25 Washington is influencing the world.
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
Pete Rose，the famous baseball player，and I have never met，but he taught me something so valuable that it changed my life. Pete was being interviewed in spring training the year he was about to break Ty Cobb’s all time hits record. One reporter said， “Pete， you only need 78 hits to break the record. How many at-bats do you think you’ll need to get the 78 hits？” Without hesitation， Pete just stared at the reporter and said， “78.” The reporter yelled back， “Ah， come on Pete， you don’t expect to get 78 hits in 78 at-bats do you？”
Mr. Rose calmly shared his philosophy（哲学）with a crowd of reporters who were anxiously awaiting his reply to this seemingly boastful（吹牛的）claim. “Every time I step up to the plate， I expect to get a hit！ If I don’t expect to get a hit， I have no right to step in the batter’s box（击球区）in the first place！” “If I go up hoping to get a hit，” he continued， “then I probably don’t have a prayer to get a hit. It is a positive expectation that has got me all of the hits in the first place.”
When I thought about Pete Rose’s philosophy and how it applied to everyday life， I felt a little embarrassed. As a business person， I was hoping to make my sales quotas（定额）. As a father， I was hoping to be a good dad. As a married man， I was hoping to be a good husband.
The truth was that I was an adequate salesperson， I was not so bad of a father， and I was an okay husband. I immediately decided that being okay was not enough！ I wanted to be a great salesperson， a great father and a great husband. I changed my attitude to one of positive expectation， and the results were amazing. I was fortunate enough to win a few sales trips， I won Coach of the Year in my son’s baseball league， and I share a loving relationship with my wife. Thanks， Mr. Rose！ 26. Which of the following saying can most appropriately be used to describe Mr. Rose’s rule？
A. Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.
B. If you work hard enough， your dreams will come true.
C. He who doesn’t want to be a general can’t be a good soldier.
D. Before everything else， getting ready is the secret of success.
27. What can be inferred about Pete Rose from the passage？
A. He set himself a goal of being the best.
B. He liked to dream of something impossible.
C. He got all the hits he wanted because of good luck.
D. He was generous to share all his rules with everyone.
28. By saying “I was an adequate salesperson”（Para. 3）the writer probably means “______”.
A. he was already an excellent salesperson
B. he knew how to sell goods in a proper way
C. he didn’t do an excellent job as a salesperson
D. he could make adequate money as a salesperson
29. The writer are the following roles EXCEPT
A. a friend of Rose B. a salesman
C. a father D. a baseball coach
30. Why does the writer thank Mr. Rose at the end of the passage？
A. Because Mr. Rose showed him how to be a successful salesperson.
B. Because Mr. Rose taught him to face life with positive expectation.
C. Because Mr. Rose trained him to win Coach of the Year for his son.
D. Because Mr. Rose gave him advice on managing a happy family.
B
We live in College Station， Texas and we were on our way home from Houston and decided to stop at a local gas station to get coffee and something to snack on（吃点心）since it was a good hour and a half before we got home.
When we were done， we got back into our car and before I started it， we noticed a man standing outside in front of the building. You could tell that he was a homeless man. His clothes were worn and it looked like he had gone in and got him some coffee or something warm to drink since it was cold this time of the year. He couldn’t have had enough money to get something to eat.
The next thing I remember is a dog that walked up to the front of the building. Being a dog lover， I noticed that she was part wolf and probably part German shepherd（牧羊犬）. I could tell she was a she， because you could tell that she had been feeding puppies（小狗）. She was terribly in need of something to eat. I knew if she didn’t eat soon， she and her puppies would not make it. I and my wife sat there and looked at her. We noticed that people walked by and didn’t even pet（宠爱）her， like most people do when they walk by an animal in front of a store. She might not have been as pretty and clean as most， but she still deserved better. But we still did not do anything. But someone did. The homeless man， who I thought did not buy himself anything to eat， went back into the store. And what he did brought tears to me and my wife. He had gone into the store and with what money he may have had， bought a can of dog food and fed that dog.
That was Mother’s Day weekend. And a lot of people forget that some animals are parents too. And animals as well as we are God’s creations too.
31. From the passage， we can know that _______.
A. the author was not in favor of animals
B. the dog was not clean enough to be cared
C. the dog and her puppies were in danger of dying
A. the author was unwilling to help the dog and her puppies
32. The author and his wife were moved when ________.
A. the homeless man bought food for the dog
B. the homeless man got some coffee for the dog
C. the people walked by and finally noticed the dog
D. the dog and her puppies could made it in cold weather
33. According to the passage， the homeless man was _______.
A. handsome and hopeless B. brave and helpful
C. friendly and clever D. sympathetic and caring
34. Which of the following statements is closest in the meaning to the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4？
A. Being the prettiest and cleanest， the dog should be given more food.
B. Pretty and clean as she was， the dog was ignored by people around.
C. Although not so pretty and clean as most， the dog should be treated kindly.
D. Being the prettiest and cleanest， the dog must have been cared a lot.
35. What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage？
A. To call people’s attention to the poor animals.
B. To show the importance of helping poor animals.
C. To encourage us to help those in need in winter.
D. To tell us an interesting story about a man and a dog.
C
The idea of becoming a writer had come to me off and on since my childhood， but it wasn’t until my third year in high school that the possibility took hold. Until then I’d been bored by everything associated with English courses.
When our class was assigned to Mr. Fleagle for third-year English， I predicted another cheerless year. Late in the year we talked the informal essay. Mr Fleagle distributed a homework sheet offering us a choice of topics. None was quite as simple-minded as “what I did on My Summer Vocation”. I took the list home and did nothing until the night before the essay was due. Lying on the sofa， I finally faced up to the unwelcome task， took the list out of my homework. The topic on which my eye stopped was “The Art of Eating Spaghetti（意大利面条）”. This title produced an extraordinary sequence（连串）of mental images. Vivid memories came flooding back of a night in Belleville when all of us were seated around the supper table- my mother， Doris， Uncle Hal and Aunt Pat served spaghetti for supper. Suddenly I wanted to write about the warmth and good feeling of it， but I wanted to put it down simply for my own joy， not for Mr Fleagle. To write it as I wanted， however， would violate all the rules of formal composition I’d learned in school.
Two days passed before Mr. Fleagle returned the graded papers， and he returned everyone’s but mine. I was preparing myself for a command to report to Mr. Fleagle immediately after school for punishment when I saw him lift my paper from his desk and knock for the class’s attention.
“Now， boys，” he said. “I want to read you an essay. This is titled “The Art of Eating Spaghetti.”
And he started to read. My words！ He was reading my words out loud to the entire class. What’s more， the entire class was listening attentively. Then somebody laughed， then the entire class was laughing， but with open-hearted enjoyment.
What I was feeling was pure delight for demonstration（示范）that my words had the power to make people laugh. It was the happiest moment of my happiness by saying， “now that， boys， it’s of the very （精髓） of essay. Congratulations， Mr. Baker.”
36. From Paragraph 2， we know that the author was_______.
A. good at writing the essay B. angry with his teacher
C. unwilling to write at first D. interested in the essay
37. The author wrote the essay about The Art of Eating Spaghetti for________.
A. his teacher B. his family C. memory D. enjoyment
38. What did Mr. Fleagle think of the author’s essay？
A. It confused him. B. It satisfied him.
C. It helped him to correct poor essay.
D. It helped him know the essence of essay.
39. The entire class laughed after listening to my essay because________.
A. my essay was full of mistakes
B. they were attracted by my essay
C. I was asked to teachers’ office after class
D. Mr. Fleagl read my essay to the whole class
40. Which of the following is the best title of the passage？
A. Writing For Myself B. A Writing Experience
C. How to Make Spaghetti D. An Interesting Lesson
D
Some days， the beeping（嘟啫声）of incoming messages gets overwhelming（使人受不了的）， but technology does facilitate（使变得容易）quick communication at little cost. I resisted as long as I could， but two months ago， I finally threw up my hands and became one of WeChat’s 400 million users worldwide. As a reporter， I have to keep an eye on text messages and e-mails from interviewees， editors and readers. I also monitor stories on various websites and news feeds， as well as keep up with friends and family on social media—with their own messaging apps.
Did I want to juggle， on top of all these， another communications platform？Not really， especially since I needed uninterrupted quiet time for writing. I continued to say no to WeChat even after friends told me it had become the best way to know of gatherings within our circle.
My determination wavered a bit， but I stood firm， when one interviewee asked to make initial contact on WeChat. The means of reporting were definitely changing， as I watched one colleague conduct an interview on WeChat， asking questions via short voice messages and receiving similar responses.
Then， this spring， I started planning my wedding back home. Many wedding vendors（代理商）in Manila， such as designers， makeup artists， and musicians， now prefer to use smartphone messaging apps to communicate with clients（客户） overseas. One planner I met， Yap， can be found on three IM services and six messaging apps. I was surprised to learn that she also uses WeChat， which she discovered at a wedding planners’ conference this March.“I mainly use it to get in touch with business colleagues and friends from Beijing，”
I eventually gave in. Overnight， I installed WhatsApp （a US company reporting 500 million users）， Viber （Japan， 300 million） and， WeChat. Some days， the beeping of incoming messages gets overwhelming， but the apps do facilitate quick communication and cost practically nothing.
Besides helping me to discuss business with wedding vendors， the apps have also enabled me to chat with family and friends all over the world. They include a former roommate working in South Africa， and a 2-year-old niece who cannot read or write but knows how to send photos.
41. The underlined phrase“threw up my hands”in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. rang up B. gave up C. set a goal D. made a decision
42. Why did the author refuse to use Wechat at the very beginning？
A. Because he thought it helpless in his reporting job and life.
B. Because he had chosen another communications platform.
C. Because he was unwilling to accept the new technology.
D. Because he didn’t want to be interrupted during writing.
43. Who made the author change？ A. One interviewee who invited him to contact on WeChat.
B. One of the planners using Wechat in his wedding party.
C. His former roommate who was working in South Africa.
D. One of his colleagues who conducted an interview on WeChat.
44. We can know from Paragraph 6 that ________.
A. Wechat helps communication easy at no cost at all.
B. Wechat is the third largest communication platform.
C. The modern technology develops far more quickly.
D. The newly technology brings disadvantage as well.
45. What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage？
A. To introduce a newly welcome communication platform.
B. To warn people of overusing Wechat during their daily life.
C. To explain why a newly communication platform is popular.
D. To give tips on how to install and use Wechat to coomunicate.
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。
首先请阅读下列有关青少年健康知识的网站链接：
以下是与链接有关的网页内容。请把网站链接与内容匹配起来。
46. There are no miracle cures， but to reduce the appearance of the cottage cheese look， you want to tone your legs and lose excess body fat if you are overweight. You can start by boosting your workouts from 30 minutes to 60 minutes every day.
47. If possible， lie down. This can help prevent a fainting episode as it allows blood to circulate to the brain. Just be sure to stand up again slowly when you feel better - move to a sitting position for several minutes first， then to standing.
48. In countries like the United States where meat is not as expensive， though， people often choose to be vegetarians for reasons other than cost. Parental preferences， religious or other beliefs， and health issues are among the most common reasons for choosing to be a vegetarian.
49. What Is Stress？ Stress is a feeling that’s created when we react to particular events. It’s the body’s way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation with focus， strength， stamina， and heightened alertness.
50. Everyone has feelings of anxiety， nervousness， tension， and stress from time to time. Here are some ways to help manage them： 1. Become a relaxation expert. 2. Get enough sleep， nourishment， and exercise. 3. Connect with others. 4. Connect with nature. 5. Think positive.
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）
最近，你校举行了十八岁成人宣誓活动。
[写作内容]
请就活动的情况向英语报社写一份报道，内容包括： 活动时间：2014年10月18日
活动地点：学校操场
参加人员：学生，老师，家长，约1000人。
活动目的：纪念长大成人，加强公民意识，激发社会责任感。
活动主题：成人，责任，感恩，宣誓
活动内容：
升国旗和校旗。
老师给学生佩戴（adorn sb. with sth.）成人徽章（badge），并且拥抱学生。
学生宣誓（swear an oath），向老师和家长鞠躬（bow），在歌声中拍照留念。
你的感受：……
[写作要求]
只能用5个句子表达全部内容。
[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）
阅读下面短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Tom was a doctor. One Sunday， he approached his patient’s room in a hurry and stood at the doorway. She was an old woman， sitting at the edge of the bed， struggling to put socks on her swollen feet. He crossed the doorway， spoke quickly to the nurse， and scanned her chart noting she was in stable condition.
Tom looked down at her. She asked if he could help put on her socks. Instead， he said， “How are you feeling？ Your sugars and blood pressure were high but they’re better today. The nurse mentioned you’re anxious to see your son who’s visiting you today. I bet you really look forward to seeing him.”
She said， “Sit down， doctor. This is my story， not your story.”
Surprised and embarrassed， Tom sat down and helped her with the socks. She began to tell him that her only son lived around the corner from her， but she had not seen him in five years. She believed that the stress of this contributed greatly to her health problems. After hearing her story and putting on her socks， Tom asked if there was anything else he could do for her. She shook her head and smiled. All that she wanted him to do was to listen.
[写作内容]
1. 以约30个词概括上文的主要内容；
2. 以约120个词就“倾听”发表看法，内容包括：
（1）叙述一次你倾听的经历；
（2）你是否认为倾听重要；
（3）怎样才能做到有效地倾听？
[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。
答案与解析
I 语言知识及应用
第一节 完形填空
这是一篇说明文，说明社会上，重点以中国和美国为例的重男轻女现象，甚至有很多父母为此进行性别选择性人流。
1. B 上下文联系。根据前面“118 baby boys were born for every 100 girls in 2010...”可知很多男人以后将娶不到老婆。
2. A 上下文联系。“This serious social...”this 指代前面提到的“很多男人以后将娶不到老婆”，这是一个社会问题。
3. D 背景常识。 根据下文“Chinese favor boys much over girls.”讲的是重男轻女，这是我国的传统观念。
4. D并列原则。 根据”...men can do more hard labor outside and..”可知。
5. A While体现对比关系。句意：人们认为男性能在外干体力活，赚更多的钱；而女儿应该呆在家里做家务。
6. A 根据the other...，而前一句话说明的是人们重男轻女的原因。
7. B 同义词复现。“...on the family name when they get married， while girls do not maintain the...” 可知填入词语应与后面的maintain同义，选项中只有carry on 有继承的意思。 8. B 与前面的carry on the family name 对应，应该是bloodline。
9. D 句意：这对中国家庭来说是很重要的。
10. C 根据后文的many sex-selective abortion 可知。
11. C 词义复现，根据前文的This serious social problem...可知。
12. A词义复现，根据前文的Chinese favor boys much over girls.可知。
13. D词义复现，根据前文的Chinese favor boys much over girls.