一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
　　1. The “Chinese Dream” is dream to improve peoples wellbeing and dream of harmony， peace and development.
　　A. the； a B. a； a
　　C. a； the D. the； the
　　2. The graduate was well prepared for the job interview in the company； ， he couldnt help stammering before the examiner.
　　A. moreover B. therefore
　　C. nevertheless D. otherwise
　　3. The manager demanded that all the departments should cooperate with each other to the progress of the project.
　　A. slide B. suspect
　　C. smooth D. suck
　　4. Throughout the world， the majority of the employers are planning to cut down on wages the economic crisis.
　　A. with regard to B. in defense of
　　C. by means of D. in reaction to
　　5. My American friend invited me to a restaurant in New Yorks Chinatown， saying the food there is quite .
　　A. abrupt B. absurd
　　C. awkward D. authentic
　　6. I admit that I have some difficulty in communicating with the expert in English， I dont agree that we can not cooperate.
　　A. When B. As
　　C. While D. Since
　　7. —What a pity！ You should have urged him to have a medical examination.
　　—I . But he wouldnt listen to my advice.
　　A. have done B. did
　　C. had done D. do
　　8. If you have no choice but to move on to something else， try to at least the unfinished task and clean up after yourself.
　　A. put away B. wipe away
　　C. break away D. give away
　　9. —How much do you mean then？ Can you give me a rough idea？
　　—To have this business ， I should say a reduction of at least 10 percent would help.
　　A. concluding B. concluded
　　C. being concluded D. conclude
　　10. The president of the World Bank says he has a passion for China， he remembers starting as early as his childhood.
　　A. where B. which
　　C. what D. when
　　11. People tend to think that if something happened， someone it， which reflects their belief in cause and effect.
　　A. must cause B. need have caused
　　C. should have caused D. must have caused
　　12. By and by， go out to contact other people in person， more and more people tend to socialize with others via electronic devices.
　　A. other than B. rather than
　　C. more than D. less than
　　13. J. K. Rowling didnt know when she wrote the first Harry Potter story was that it would become one of the most famous novels in the world. 　　A. That B. As
　　C. What D. How
　　14. It was the hurricane was called Katrina destroyed the city of New Orleans.
　　A. which； that B. what； which
　　C. which； who D. that； which
　　15. —Would you mind answering some questions on shopping habits？
　　— .
　　A. Yes， with great pleasure
　　B. No， I am afraid I cant make it
　　C. Yes， it is worth the time
　　D. No， as long as it doesnt take long
　　二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
　　New genetic analysis has revealed that many Amazon tree species are likely to survive humanmade climate warming in the coming century， contrary to previous findings that temperature increases would cause them to die out. A study， 1 in the latest edition of Ecology and Evolution， reveals the 2 age of some Amazonian tree species—more than 8 million years—and 3 shows that they have survived previous periods as warm as many of the global warming imagined periods 4 for the year 2100.
　　The authors write that， having survived warm periods in the past， the trees will 5 survive future warming， provided there are no other major environmental changes. 6 extreme droughts and forest fires will impact Amazonia as temperatures 7 ， the trees will stand the direct impact of higher temperatures. The authors 8 that as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions to minimize the risk of drought and fire， conservation policy should remain 9 on preventing deforestation （采伐森林） for agriculture and mining.
　　The study disagrees with other recent researches which predicted tree species extinctions 10 relatively small increases in global average air temperatures.
　　Study coauthor Dr Simon Lewis （UCL Geography） said the 11 were good news for Amazon tree species， but warned that drought and overexploitation of the forest remained major 12 to the Amazons future.
　　Dr Lewis said， “The past cannot be compared directly with the future. while tree species seem likely to 13 higher air temperatures than today， the Amazon forest is being transformed for agriculture and 14 ， and what remains is being degraded by logging， and increasingly split up by fields and roads.
　　“Species will not move as freely in todays Amazon as they did in previous warm periods， when there was no human 15 . Similarly， todays climate change is extremely fast， making comparisons with slower changes in the past 16 .”
　　“With a clearer 17 of the relative risks to the Amazon forest， we 18 that direct human impacts—such as forest clearances for agriculture or mining—should remain a key point of conservation policy. We also need more aggressive 19 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to make minimum the risk of drought and fire impacts and 20 the future of most Amazon tree species.” 　　1. A. advertised B. described
　　C. published D. presented
　　2. A. frightening B. surprising
　　C. exciting D. interesting
　　3. A. still B. nevertheless
　　C. however D. therefore
　　4. A. assess B. confirm
　　C. forecast D. promise
　　5. A. particularly B. probably
　　C. merely D. possibly
　　6. A. Since B. Although
　　C. When D. If
　　7. A. rise B. change
　　C. drop D. end
　　8. A. consider B. decide
　　C. guarantee D. recommend
　　9. A. based B. built
　　C. focused D. made
　　10. A. in relation to B. in response to
　　C. in reply to D. in reference to
　　11. A. findings B. thoughts
　　C. inventions D. writings
　　12. A. threats B. disadvantages
　　C. embarrassments D. instructions
　　13. A. accept B. tolerate
　　C. permit D. require
　　14. A. farming B. planting
　　C. catering D. mining
　　15. A. power B. influence
　　C. desire D. violence
　　16. A. difficult B. clear
　　C. easy D. important
　　17. A. belief B. direction
　　C. understanding D. suggestion
　　18. A. doubt B. conclude
　　C. calculate D. prefer
　　19. A. thought B. guidance
　　C. protection D. action
　　20. A. secure B. advance
　　C. sacrifice D. evaluate
　　三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
　　A
　　Pupils remember more and behave better when 3D images are used in lessons， research suggests. They are quicker to learn and absorb new concepts， and display higher levels of concentration.
　　Professor Anne Bamford， of the University of the Arts， London， studied the effectiveness of 3D content in 15 schools across seven countries， including the UK. Pupils in 3D classes could remember more than those in the 2D classes after four weeks， improving test scores by an average 17 percent compared with eight percent for 2D lessons. They gave more detailed answers to the tasks and were more likely to think in 3D， using hand gestures and mime （模仿动作） to answer the test questions successfully.
　　The teachers commented that the pupils in the 3D groups had deeper understanding， increased attention span， more motivation and higher engagement in the lessons.
　　Children are used to 3D with the rise of computer games that use the technology—90 percent of those in the study had seen a 3D film. Schools would need 3Denabled projectors （投影仪）， laptops with good picture capabilities， 3D software and glasses for children to introduce animations （动作） into classrooms. 　　But Danny Nicholson， an educationist， said the technology would be impractical to use in schools and could be costly. He said， “While I think the idea of 3D technology is very interesting， I worry that 3D is a bit of an expensive gimmick （小玩意儿）. There are a few cases where a true 3D image might help， but most of the time， good 2D models that can be moved， would be just so effective.”
　　In Colorado， the US， one school district is already in the process of having 1，000 3D projectors fixed in classrooms. And the University of Caledonia， which carries out scientific research into the Lake Tabon Basin， has used 3D presentations with Grade Six pupils. Those who watched the 3D presentations were more engaged and reported a general increase in their interest in science compared with students who watched the 2D version.
　　1. Danny Nicholson tends to think that .
　　A. many pupils prefer 2D models
　　B. 3D is a bit expensive for some schools
　　C. true 3D images would not help in classes
　　D. 3D technology has a bright future in classes
　　2. What can we learn from the last paragraph？
　　A. 3D classes will soon be given in one school district in Colorado.
　　B. Teachers will use the 3D technology through specific training.
　　C. Many pupils are now more interested in science than before.
　　D. 3D technology will replace 2D models in the future.
　　3. What is the text mainly about？
　　A. 2D models are always more effective than 3D images.
　　B. The differences between 3D and 2D images.
　　C. How schools can make full use of 3D technology.
　　D. Pupils behave better when 3D images are used in classes.
　　B
　　Five years ago， when I was diagnosed to be HIV positive， I didnt know what to do. I felt I was alone in this world. I did not disclose my status to my family. I kept everything to myself until I was introduced to a peer support. The group was very welcoming. I found people in a situation like me， and I am not alone. I committed my services and support to that peer group.
　　Eventually， I felt something is missing. There was a feeling of emptiness. My family does not know where I work and where I stay. They cannot visit me， but on the contrary， I am compelled to visit them regularly in the province. A five long hours of journey from Manila going south. Tiring！
　　Many of my peers are gone. Most are not accepted by their families. Some did not even disclose their HIV status. Many are bedridden without a family member on their side to care for them. A painful death， the way I see it. Others experiences prompted me to think about disclosing my status to my family. I started in subtle ways like bringing home a panel of aids memorial quilt where I can do patchwork for a lost friend. The aids memorial quilt started the conversation until eventually I was able to disclose my HIV status to my family. Nothing has changed with our relationship within the family. They have accepted me and treated the same way as if I do not have HIV. I am more comfortable and happy now. 　　Family is still the best support system for an individual like me. An enabling， nondiscriminating environment is a big factor in order to live long and healthy for positive people.
　　4. The underlined word “disclose” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to .
　　A. display B. expose
　　C. seek D. hide
　　5. The writer didnt disclose his status to the family directly because .
　　A. he didnt want his family to share his sufferings
　　B. he found no one willing to listen to him
　　C. he was afraid that his family would be infected with AIDS
　　D. he was afraid that his family would change the attitude to him
　　6. Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage？
　　A. The writers family dont care for him.
　　B. Many people living with HIV died painfully alone.
　　C. Family support is more important than peer support.
　　D. HIV positive people tend to be looked down upon.
　　7. The author tried to by telling his own experiences.
　　A. encourage HIV positive people to tell their condition to their families
　　B. discuss why HIV positive people are willing to keep their status secret
　　C. tell people about the sufferings of HIV positive people in a society
　　D. draw peoples attention to those HIV positive people
　　C
　　Antidepressant （抗忧郁） drugs such as Prozac were viewed in the early 1900s as wonder pills that would remove depressive blues for good. But in the past five years， growing scientific evidence has shown these drugs work for only a minority of people. And now a research journal says that these antidepressants can make many patients depression worse. This alarming suggestion centres on the very chemical that is targeted by antidepressantsserotonin （血清素）. Drugs such as Prozac are known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors（or SSRIs）. Their aim is to increase the level of this “feelgood” chemical in the brain.
　　But the new research， published in the journal Frontiers In Evolutionary Psychology， points out that serotonin is like a chemical Swiss Army knife， performing a very wide range of jobs in the brain and body. And when we start changing serotonin levels purposely， it may cause a wide range of unwanted effects. These can include digestive problems and even early deaths in older people， according to the studys lead researcher Paul Andrews. “We need to be much more cautious about use of these drugs，” says Andrews， an assistant professor of evolutionary psychology at McMaster University in Ontario， Canada. 　　Previous research has suggested that the drugs provide little benefit for most people with mild depression， and actively help only a few of the most severely depressed. Famous psychologist Irving Kirsch has found that for many patients， SSRIs are no more effective than a placebo pill. A research in 2010 on Danish children found a small， but significant， increase in the risk of heart problems among babies whose mothers had used SSRIs in early pregnancy. The key to understanding these sideeffects is serotonin， says Andrews. Serotonin is also the reason why patients can often end up feeling still more depressed after they have finished a course of SSRI drugs. He argues that SSRI antidepressants disturb the brain， leaving the patient an even greater depression than before.
　　“After long use， when a patient stops taking SSRIs， the brain will lower its levels of serotonin production，” he says， adding that it also changes the way receptors in the brain respond to serotonin， making the brain less sensitive to the chemical. These changes are believed to be temporary， but studies indicate that the effects may continue for up to two years.
　　Most disturbingly of all， Andrews review features three recent studies which， he says， show that elderly antidepressant users are more likely to die earlier than nonusers， even after taking other important variables into account. One study， published in the British Medical Journal last year， found patients given SSRIs were more than 4 per cent more likely to die in the next year than those not on the drugs.
　　“Serotonin is an ancient chemical，” says Andrews. “It is regulating many different processes， and when you disturb these things， you can expect that it is going to cause some harm.”
　　Stafford Lightman， professor of medicine at the University of Bristol， and a leading UK expert in brain chemicals and hormones， says Andrews review highlights some important problems， yet it should also be taken with a pinch of salt. “This report is doing the opposite of what drug companies do，” he says. “Drug companies selectively present all the positives in their research， while this search selectively presents all the negatives that can be found. Nevertheless， Andrews study is useful in that it is always worth pointing out that there is a downside to any medicine.” Professor Lightman adds that there is still a great deal we dont know about SSRIs—not least what they actually do in our brains.
　　When it comes to understanding why the drugs work only for a limited part of patients， U.S. scientists think they might now have the answer. They think that in many depressed patients， its not only the lack of feelgood serotonin causing their depression， but also a failure in the area of the brain that produces new cells throughout our lives. This area， the hippocampus， is also responsible for regulating mood and memory. Research suggests that in patients whose hippocampus has lost the ability to produce new cells， SSRIs do not bring any benefit. 　　8. According to paragraph 2， serotonin， like a chemical Swiss Army knife， can .
　　A. make many patients depression worse
　　B. cause a wide range of unwanted effects
　　C. affect human body and brain in various ways
　　D. provide little benefit for most depressed people
　　9. In Stafford Lightmans opinion， .
　　A. drug companies dont know the negative effect of antidepressants
　　B. Andrews focused on different things from the drug companies
　　C. scientists have found what SSRIs do in the brain
　　D. Andrews research has no medical value
　　10. Which of the following is TRUE about SSRIs？
　　A. They are used to increase the “feelgood” medical in the brain.
　　B. They can work even when the hippocampus cant produce new cells.
　　C. They create a risk of heart problems in pregnant women.
　　D. They are responsible for controlling mood and memory.
　　11. What is the text mainly about？
　　A. The aim of drug companies.
　　B. The function of SSRIs.
　　C. The sideeffects of antidepressants.
　　D. The cause of depression.
　　D
　　As Rosalie Warren stood at the mailbox in the lobby （门厅） of her apartment building in May 1980， she shared the anxiety of many other college seniors. In her hand was an envelope containing her final grades. As she nervously opened it， Warren wondered whether her hundreds of hours of studying had paid off.
　　They had.
　　“I got five ‘A’s，” she still recalls with elation. “I almost fell on the floor！”
　　Warren would graduate from Suffolk University with a bachelor of science degree in philosophy and history at age 80.Three years later， at age 83， she would receive her second degree from Suffolk， a masters in education.
　　Now， with both diplomas proudly displayed in her apartment， Warren is not finished with learning. Now 93， she continues for her 18th year at Suffolk under a program that allows persons 65 and over to attend classes tuition free. “Its my life to go to school， to enjoy being in an academic atmosphere，” she says. “Thats what I love.”
　　Warren was born Rosalie Levey on Aug.29， 1900. Two years after she entered high school， her father died. Warren had to leave school for factory work to help support her familys 10 children. Warren describes herself as a “person who always liked school，” and she says the move “broke my heart completely because I couldnt finish high school.”
　　In the end， however， “I went to school nights，” she recalls. “Any place I could find an outlet of learning and teaching， I was there.” 　　A short time later， her mother became ill， and Warren had to care for her， once again putting her education on hold.
　　Finally， in 1921， her mother， now recovered， drew from her saving to send Warren to Boston University for two years to study typing， stenography（速记）， and office procedures.
　　Those courses helped Warren gain several longterm office positions over the next 60 years， but her great desire “to be in the academic field” continued.
　　In 1924， she married Eugene Warren， and seven years later， her daughter， Corinne， was born. In 1955， by then a widow and a grandmother， Warren took a bus tour across the United States that was to last nine months. She said she wanted to see “things you never see in the West End.”
　　When she returned home， she took a bookkeeping position and also enrolled in courses in philosophy， sociology and Chinese history.
　　In 1975， when she was 75， Warren learned from a neighbor about Suffolk Universitys tuition free program for senior citizens.” I was at the registrars office the very next day，” she recalls. At first， she took one or two courses at a time， but encouraged by her professors， she enrolled as a degree candidate.
　　“I had not studied for so many years，” she says， “but I was determined.” For the next four years， Warren， who calls herself a “student of philosophy”， worked toward her degree.
　　Nancy Stoll， dean of students at Suffolk， says Warren is “an interesting role model for our younger students—that learning is a lifetime activity... She is really enthusiastic about being here， and that permeates （散发） her activities and is contagious （传染的） to students and teachers.”
　　12. What does the word “elation” mean in the sentence “I got fives ‘A’s”， she still recalls with elation”？
　　A. Great happiness. B. Great surprise.
　　C. Great pleasure. D. Great honor.
　　13. How old was Warren when she got her first college degree？
　　A. She was 79. B. She was 23.
　　C. She was 80. D. She was 75.
　　14. Which statement can be inferred from the underlined sentences？
　　A. Because Warren neednt pay her tuition， she went to study at Suffolk University.
　　B. At first Warren had to pay for her courses at Suffolk University.
　　C. Most of the students at Suffolk University are older than 65.
　　D. Suffolk University encourages older people to take courses.
　　15. It can be inferred from this passage that Rosalie Warren .
　　A. came from a wealthy family 　　B. put her family before her education
　　C. didnt like working in an office
　　D. didnt like her family very much
　　四、任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
　　Born to Win
　　Each human being is born as something unique， something that never existed before. Each person is born with what he needs to win at life. A normal person can see， hear， touch， taste and think for himself. Each has his own unique potentials—his capabilities and limitations. Each can be an important， thinking， aware and creatively productive person in his own right—a winner.
　　The words “winner” and “loser” have many meanings. When we refer to a person as a winner， we do not mean one who defeats the other person by dominating and making him lose. Instead a winner is one who responds honestly by being trustworthy and responsive， both as an individual and as a member of a society. A loser is one who fails to respond honestly.
　　A winner is not afraid to do his own thinking and to use his own knowledge. He can separate facts from opinion and doesnt pretend to have all the answers. He listens to others， evaluates what they say， but comes to his own conclusions.
　　A winner is flexible. He does not have to respond in known， rigid ways. He can change his plans when the situation calls for it. A winner has a love for life. He enjoys work， play， food， other people and the world of nature. Without guilt he enjoys his own accomplishments. Without envy he enjoys the accomplishments of others.
　　A winner cares about the world and its people. He is not separated from the general problems of society. He tries to improve the quality of life. Even in the face of national and international difficulty， he does not see himself as helpless. He does what he can to make the world a better place.
　　Although people are born to win， they are also born totally dependent on their environment. Winners successfully make the change from dependence to independence， losers do not. Somewhere along the line losers begin to avoid becoming independent. This usually begins in childhood. Poor nutrition， cruelty， unhappy relationships， disease， continuing disappointments， and inadequate physical care are among the many experiences that contribute to making people losers.
　　A loser is held back by his low capacity to appropriately express himself through a full range of possible behavior. He may be unaware of other choices for his life if the path he chooses goes nowhere. He is afraid to try new things. He repeats not only his own mistakes and often repeats those of his family and culture. 　　A loser has difficulty giving and receiving love. He does not enter into close， honest， direct relationships with others. Instead， he tries to manipulate them into living up to his expectations and channels his energies into living up to their expectations.
　　五、书面表达（满分25分）
　　每年11月30日是世界艾滋病日（World AIDS Day）。作为一名高中生，请根据下面图标的提示，用英语写一篇有关我国艾滋病现状以及看法的短文，向《中学生英文报》投稿。
　　你的观点
　　艾滋病防治的措施
　　政府宣传教育；研发新药
　　个人认识危害；远离毒品；……
　　对待艾滋病患者的态度关爱患者；鼓励患者；……
　　说明：1.短文必须包括所给要点，并适当发挥；
　　2.词数150左右。
　　参考答案
　　一、1—5 BCCDD 6—10 CBABB 11—15 DBCAD
　　二、1—5 CBDCB 6—10 BADCB 11—15 AABDB16—20 ACBDA
　　三、1—3 BAD 4—7 BDAA 8—11 CBAC12—15 ACDB
　　四、1. unique / special 2. victory 3. response4. independently 5. adapts / adjusts
　　6. happiness / pleasure / delight / enjoyment 7. devotes8. affect / influence 9. lacks 10. sharing
　　五、One possible version：
　　AIDS is a deadly disease， which is spreading fast throughout our country. As the chart shows， by the end of October， 2009， there had been 319，877 people infected with the HIV virus. The number of people who got AIDS came up to 102，323， and 49，845 people died of this disease.
　　In order to prevent the fast spread of AIDS， its the governments responsibility to pay more
　　attention to educating the public to raise their awareness of fighting against the disease. Besides， new medicine should be developed to cure the patients as soon as possible.
　　As high school students， we must fully realize how harmful AIDS is. We should be strict with ourselves and keep away from drugs， because taking drugs is one of the main causes of transmission. In addition， we shouldnt look down upon those AIDS sufferers. What they need most is care and love. We should try to encourage them to live on by paying visits to them， or by donating money and books to them.
　　（作者：吉静，泰州市第三中学）