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17．The news was so unbelievable that he stood there speechless for a long time．

分析这个消息如此的令人难以置信以致他很长时间站在那里说不出话．

解答答案是unbelievable．本题考查语境中选用恰当的词或短语的适当形式．unbelievable adj．令人难以置信的；根据句意，他因为消息"令人难以置信"以致很长时间说不出话，故答案是unbelievable．

点评首字母填空必须在对语境整体理解的基础上抓住指向答案的关键线索、固定句型或搭配等，结合首字母选用恰当的词，同时注意所选词的形式变化．

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8．I satuncomfortably（不舒服地）in the crowded car for the rest of the journey feeling like a
rotten heel．

5．It's nothing new that you can find many files or services you can download or use from the Internet．The question is：Is downloading legal or not？In most cases the answer is negative，ecause sharing and downloading are illegal．Of course，you can find files for legal downloading，but you have to pay for them．
It seems innocent if you click on the download mark，but it isn't．It should be compared with stealing in a store．Would you steal a magazine，an MP3player or a car？Downloading from the Internet is a theft，and sharing files，once you have stolen them，only makes it wore．For example，if everybody only downloaded，movies wouldn't make money and the studios wouldn't invest millions of dollars to make new ones．
Many people may think it better，easier and cheaper to do downloading．I think，that is the main reason why Internet users prefer sharing something to buying them．In the modern world we love convenience and what could be more convenient than getting music，films and games without having to leave your house？You don't need to pay for what you get，there is no registration，and you don't have to wait until shops open or the CD/DVD you want is posted to you．However，you could be in big trouble if you are caught．You could go to prison as a result of acting unlawfully，but so far only a tiny amount of people have been charged for downloading illegally．The majority of people who download illegally，and use the files for their personal use，will not get in trouble．And that's why it's important for people to understand what the long-term consequences are if they don't want to pay for their music，films and TV．Will film and music companies still spend millions of pounds every year if they have no chance of making a profit？The answer is plainly"no"．
Finally I would like to say that the Internet offers a lot of services for money，but people will always try to get them for free．To sumarize my thoughts I'd like to highlight that illegal downloading is both unfair towards producers and dangerous for those who practise this kind of activity．You have to decide whether to buy or download．

32．Many people download files free from the Internet becauseD．
A．They follow others'examples to do such things．
B．They don't think they may be charged by the producer．
C．They think everything on the Net can be shared by others．
D．They think it is legal，convenient and easy．
33．What can be inferred from Paragraph 2？B
A．Downloading helps movies become more popular．
B．Downloading free files is as illegal as stealing．
C．Sharing files on the Internet is dangerous．
D．Sharing files on the Internet can make a profit．
34．What does the underlined word"highlight"in paragraph 4 mean？A
A．Stress B．Explain C．Admit D．Deny
35．What is the author's purpose of writing this text？C
A．He advises readers to download legal files．
B．He asks readers to limit the amount of free downloading．
C．He wants to make it clear that downloading for free is against the law．
D．He tells readers how to avoid being charged for downloading．

12．Opening in 1934，the Brookfield Zoo quickly received a worldwide reputation for its special displays and unique exhibits．
Address：1^st Avenue between Ogden Avenue and 31^st Street，Brookfield，Illinois
Phone：708-688-8000
Getting to the Brookfield Zoo by Public Transportation：
The Metra Rail Burlington Northern line runs from Union Station downtown to the"Zoo Stop"（Hollywood Station） and from there it's only a 2-block northeast walk to the zoo．
Driving from Downtown：
Drive along the Eisenhower Expressway west to First Avenue exit．Head south about 2.5 miles and follow the signs to the zoo entrance．
Parking at the Brookfield Zoo：
Parking fees are 9 forcars and12 for buses．
The Brookfield Zoo Hours：
The Brookfield Zoo is open 365 days per year．
Monday-Saturday：9：30 a．m．to 6：00 p．m．
Sunday：9：30 a．m．to 7：30 p．m．
The Brookfield Zoo Tickets：
Adults（ages 12-64），$13.50；
Seniors（ages 65+），$9.50；
Children（ages 3-11），$9.50；
Children（ages 2 and under），free
The Brookfield Zoo Featured Exhibits：
Tropic World； Wolf Woods； Living Coast； Seven Seas； Fragile Kingdom； Australia House； Havitat Africa．
About the Brookfield Zoo：
The Brookfield Zoo is located just 14 miles west of downtown Chicago．It's home to a variety of animal species，and its use of natural barriers and moats（壕沟） is so much more relaxing and enjoyable than watching a lion pace back and forth in a cage．The absence of bars also makes for great wildlife photo opportunities．The Brookfield Zoo also focuses on education，with detailed displays about the animals being viewed and the interactive program that lets kids get some hands-on experience to learn what it takes to run a zoo as well as face painting and crafts．
For more information about the Brookfield Zoo，visit www．brookfieldzoo．org．

36．Where is the entrance to the Brookfield Zoo？B
A．At 31st Street．
B．At First Avenue．
C．At Ogden Avenue．
D．At the Hollywood Station．
37．How much should a couple in their thirties and their 5-year-old twins pay they want to visit the zoo？D
A．﹩23 B．﹩32.5 C．﹩36.5 D．﹩46
38．What make（s） the Brookfield Zoo more attractive and enjyable？C
A．Its cheap tickets．
B．Its various activities．
C．Its cage-less displays．
D．Its geographical advantage．

2．July is a month of fun-filled activities for kids and teens as long as you know where to find them．
When you want some fun activities for July，consider these ideas happening in this month．
Secret of the Dragon
Time Monday，July1，2014，10：30 a．m．
Cost Adult：﹩7.40 Children（under15）：half
Booking Phone the booking office：34032578
Address Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Note Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about 2 children who are taken on a dragon ride to explore the universe．
The Search for life：Are We Alone？
Time Thursday，July 4，2014，2：00 p．m．
Cost Adult：﹩14.50，Children（under15）：﹩8.70
Booking Phone the booking office：34037689
Address Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Note Are we truly alone in space？Is there any life out there？These are the questions asked in this show．
Magic Class
Time Friday，July12，2014，10：00 a．m．
Cost Free
Booking Please call 34038470 to book your Place．
Address Centenary Community hub，171 Dandenong Rd
Note Would you like to be a magician？Then join David，the magician，to learn about real magic with playing cards，coins，ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to become the life of the party．
Science with Me：Making your own guitar
Time Saturday，July20，2014，3：00 p．m．
Cost Free
Booking Please call 34031226 to book your Place．
Address 10，Egginton Close
Note Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mum？Science with Me is going to be with you．Please remember to bring a piece of wood，a hammer，some rubber bands and some nails with you．

24．Alec is strongly interested in space life．He may go toD
A．Magic Class
B．Science with Me
C．Secret of the Dragon
D．The Search for Life
25．John and his 10-year-old son want to watch Secret of the Dragon．How much should they pay？B
A．﹩7.40．B．﹩11.10．C．﹩14.80．D．﹩23.20．
26．What do the four activities have in common？D
A．They are all free．
B．They happen in the same place．
C．They are all weekend activities．
D．They can all be booked on phone．

9．Traveling is a very good activity．When you are fed up with your work and when you can get a holiday，you can go to the beautiful spots（景点）to enjoy the beauty of nature and the special character（特征）of other cities．You can breathe fresh air，visit ome places of interest，meet different people and make friends with them．If you do so，you will forget your tiredness and troubles and build up your health．As a result，you will feel fully relaxed and you will have the energy to undertake执行）the new tasks waiting for you．
But sometimes，traveling is not an enjoyable thing．For example，when the bus or car you take has a bad accident，you just sit in and wasteyour time．What's more，the weather can be changeable．If you are climbing a mountain，it may rain suddenly．You may be caught in the rain and may catch a cold．The worst thing is that you may have your money stolen and you may have an injury．All these are terrible things that can happen to a tourist．
Therefore，when you are going on a trip，you must prepare yourself carefully．Firstly，you must have clear information about the weather．Secondly，you should choose a good companion（伙伴）so that you can help each other．Thirdly，you must be careful everywhere and try to avoid accidents．If you do this，you'll surely enjoy your travels and avoid any unnecessary trouble．

28．In the passage，the author suggests that you shouldB for a holiday．
A．go abroad
B．go to different cities
C．go nowhere
D．stay at home
29．In the first paragraph，the underlined words"are fed up with"meansC．
A．finish doing
B．can't do
C．are tired of
D．are interested in
30．What is NOT mentioned in the passage？C
A．You may meet with unexpected troubles on a trip．
B．You may get ill on a trip．
C．You will have to spend a lot of money on a bus or in a car．
D．It's necessary for you to know about the weather before you travel．
31．In order to have a goodholiday，you shouldD．
A．be careless
B．have a holiday with a good friend
C．take an umbrella with you
D．be well prepared for your trip．

6．When Frida Kahlo's paintings were on show in London，a poet described her paintings as"a ribbon （丝带） around a bomb"．Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time．Sadly，she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time．
Born in 1907in a village near Mexico City，Kahlo suffered from polio （小儿麻痹症） at the age of seven．Her spine （脊柱） became bent as she grew older．Then，in 1925，her back was broken in several places in a schoolbus accident．Throughout the rest of her life，the artist had many operations，but nothing was able to cure the terrible pain in her back．However，the accident had an unexpected side effect．While lying in her bed recovering，Kahlo taught herself to paint．
In 1929，she got married to Diego Rivera，another famous Mexican artist．Rivera's strong influences on Kahlo's style can be seen in her early works，but her later works from the 1940s，known today as her best works，show less influence from her husband．
Unfortunately，her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and 1940s，even in her home country．Her first onewoman show in Mexico was not held until 1953．For more than a decade after her death in 1954，Kahlo's works remained largely unnoticed by the world，but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last．

28．What does the underlined phrase"a much bigger name"in Paragraph 1most nearly mean？D
A．a far better artist
B．a far more gifted artist
C．a much stronger person
D．a much more famous person
29．The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused byC．
A．polio　　B．her bent spine C．back injuries D．the operations she had
30．What is the author's attitude toward Kahlo？B
A．Devotion．B．Sympathy．C．Worry．D．Encouragement．

7．If English means endless new words，difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation，you are wrong．Haven't you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language？
According to a new study by a British university，learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power．Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter．This is the area of the brain which processes（处理） information．It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles（肌肉）．
The study also found the effect is greater when the younger people learn a second language．A team led by Dr．Andrea Mechelli，from University College London，took a group of Britons who only spoke English．They were compared with a group of"early bilinguals（双语使用者）"who had learnt a second language before the age of five，as well as a number of later learners．Scans（扫描） showed that grey matter density（密度） in the brain was greater in bilinguals who learnt a second language at an early age．But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language，the smaller the difference．"Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language，"said the scientists．
It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn．Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales，has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills．"Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible（灵活的），"he said．"You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas．"
The findings had the same result in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and thirty-four．Reading，wiring，and comprehension were all tested．The results showed that the younger they stared to learn，the better．"Studying a language means you get entrance to another world，"explained the scientists．

33．What can we know from Dr．Andrea Mechelli's study in paragraph 3？C
A．A bilingual will be more successful than a person who speaks only one language．
B．The grey matter density in the brain has no difference between early bilinguals and later learners．
C．The structure of a bilingual's brain is being changed during his or her learning．
D．It is never too late to learn a second language．
34．In the last two paragraphs，the author wants to tell us thatB．
A．learning a second language is the same as studying maths．
B．early learning of a second language helps you a great deal in studying other subjects．
C．Italian is the best choice for you as a second language．
D．you'd better choose the ages between 2 and 3 4 to learn a second language．
35．The main idea of this passage isD．
A．science on learning mother languages
B．man's ability of learning a second language
C．language learning and math study
D．the benefit of learning a second language．

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