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【题目】Some of those who oppose smoking in movies have just seen the future, and they are not happy about it.

Having caught up with James Cameron’s3-D science fiction thriller, “Avatar,” over the holidays, Stanton A. Glantz, director of the Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education at the University of California, said his Smoke Free Movies initiative(倡议) would soon come out swinging with an informational campaign aimed at what he saw as the movie’s pro-smoking message.

“This is like someone just put a bunch of plutonium(钚) in the water supply,” Mr. Glantz said in a telephone interview last week. He was referring to scenes in which an environmental scientist played by Sigourney Weaverdrags lovingly on a cigarette as she works to save the moon Pandora sometime in the 22nd century.

Scenesmoking.org, which monitors tobacco mentions in films, gave “Avatar” a rating: A “black lung.” Still, this movie is not the only holiday picture to earn that distinction, which indicates unacceptable depictions(描绘) of tobacco.

“Sherlock Holmes” and “The Blind Side,” which were distributed by Warner Brothers; “Nine,” from the Weinstein Company; “Did You Hear About the Morgans?”from Sony Pictures; and “The Fantastic Mr. Fox,” also from Fox, were similarly rated with a “black lung” for tobacco use.

In a statement sent by e-mail over the weekend, Mr. Cameron said he had never intended Ms. Weaver’s character, Grace Augustine, to be “a role model” for teenagers. “She’s rude, she swears, she drinks, she smokes,” wrote Mr. Cameron. “Also, from a character perspective, we were showing that Grace doesn’t care about her human body, only her avatar body, which again is a negative comment about people in our real world living too much in their avatars, meaning online and in video games.”

Speaking as an artist, Mr. Cameron said: “I don’t believe in the dogmatic(教条的) idea that no one in a movie should smoke. Movies should reflect reality…I do agree that young role-model characters should not smoke in movies, especially in a way which suggests that it makes them cooler or more accepted by their peers.”

For the record, apart from the 3-D tobacco use, Mr. Glantz said he found “Avatar” to be “a great movie.”

【1】What would be the best title for the text?

A. “Avatar” Made by James Cameron Becomes the Latest Hit Again

B. A discussion about the Role-model for Young People

C. ‘Avatar’ Joins Holiday Movies That Fail an Antismoking Test

D. A Campaign against Smoking

【2】What is Warner Brothers?

A. A rating administration. B. A research center.

C. A film. D. A film company.

【3】What is the tone of the text?

A. Doubtful. B. Objective C. Subjective. D. Sensitive.

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】B

【解析】文章介绍了禁烟电影刚刚收到一定效果，但随着电影《阿凡达》的假期上映，禁烟测试结果失败了。不过《阿凡达》仍是一部伟大的电影。

【1】C主旨大意题。文章介绍了禁烟电影刚刚收到一定效果，随着电影《阿凡达》的假期上映，禁烟测试结果失败了，故选C。

【2】D推理判断题。根据第五段“Sherlock Holmes” and “The Blind Side,” which were distributed by Warner Brothers; “Nine,” from the Weinstein Company; “Did You Hear About the Morgans? ” from Sony Pictures; and “The Fantastic Mr. Fox,” also from Fox, were similarly rated with a “black lung” for tobacco use.可知，电影“Sherlock Holmes” 和 “The Blind Side” Warner Brothers分开，只有生产这两部电影的电影公司可以做，故Warner Brothers是电影公司，故选D。

【3】B推理判断题。文章前两段讲述了一些人对《阿凡达》的负面批评，这部电影使禁烟测试失败；倒数第二、三段是电影导演为这部电影的辩护，最后一段是另外一个人对这部电影的评价，作者的立场是客观的，故选B。

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【题目】A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington, DC. I saw many of our nation’s treasures, and I also saw a lot of citizens on the street—unfortunate ones, like beggars and homeless folks.

Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice ask. “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an old blind woman with her hand extended. In a natural reflex (自然反射), I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it in her hand without even looking at her. I hated being disturbed by a beggar.

But the blind woman smiled and said: “I don’t want your money. I just need help finding the post office.” In an instant, I realized what I had done. I had acted with prejudice (偏见)---I had judged another person simply for what I thought she had to be.

I hated what I saw in myself. This incident brought back my central belief. It reminded me that I believed in being humble (卑下的), even though I’d lost that belief for a moment.

The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant (移民). I left Honduras and arrived in the US at the age of 15. I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother, my sister and a strong mother. Through the years, I have been a dish washer, roofer, mechanic, cashier and pizza delivery driver, among many other humble jobs. Eventually, I became a network engineer.

In my own life, I have experienced many acts of prejudice. I remember a time at age 17---I was busboy (餐馆工), and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me. I have also seen the same treatment of family and friends, so I know what it’s like, and I should have known better.

But now, living my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to go. The blind woman cured me of my blindness. She reminded me of my belief in being humble, and to always keep my eyes and heart open.

By the way, I helped that lady to the post office. And in writing this essay, I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson she gave me.

【1】At the very beginning, the author regarded the old blind woman as .

A. a great teacher B. a poor beggar

C. a humble immigrant D. a passer-by asking for help

【2】How did the author feel when the old woman asked him for directions?

A. Concerned. B. Confused.

C. Amused. D. Ashamed.

【3】What is the lesson that the author learned from the old woman?

A. Help but don’t judge. B. Efforts will pay off.

C. Stay humble, stay happy. D. Kindness is well rewarded.

【题目】British Women Writers in different periods of time

The English Renaissance

The English Renaissance began in the later part of the fifteenth century and lasted until the 1660s. Among the most famous women writers of this period is Aphra Behn, who is seen as the first professional woman writer in English. Aphra Behn's works include also the plays The Amourous Prince, The Town Fop, The Dutch Lover and her only tragedy, Abdelazer.

The neoclassical period

Among the well-known women in British literature during the neoclassical period, from 1660 to the end of the eighteenth century, is Anne Finch. She wrote poetry and tried to express all that she saw and experienced. Another woman was recognized for her contribution to neoclassical British literature: Mary Astell. Mary Astell was a philosopher and a feminist writer. She is best known now for her theories on the education of women.

The Romantic period

Jane Austen is one of the most famous women writers that worked during the Romantic period (1798-1832). Her works include several novels, most of which focus on marriage as a way for young women to secure social standing and economic security. Her most famous novels are Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility and Emma.

The Victorian period

The Victorian period, between the 1830s and 1900, was the time when the Bronte sisters, George Eliot and Elizabeth Gaskell lived and wrote. Charlotte Bronte, Emily Bronte and Anne Bronte produced many British literary classics. Mary Anne Evans adopted the male pen name George as she wanted to set herself apart from the feminine genre（女性主义流派） of cookbooks and domestic moral tales. Her most famous novel is The Mill on the Floss published in 1860.

【1】According to the passage, Aphra Behn was famous for ________.

A. novels B. poetry C. plays D. cookbooks

【2】According to the passage, why did Mary Anne Evans publish her stories under the name of George Eliot?

A. Women were forbidden to write novels then. B. Her works would be different.

C. It helped promote her works. D. It sounded more popular.

【3】If a reader is interested in women’s education, whose works can be the best choice?

A. Anne Finch’s. B. Mary Astell’s.

C. Mary Wortley Montagu’s. D. Mary Shelley’s.

【题目】At the end of every year, Time picks the best 25 inventions that are “making the world better and smarter”. Here we have picked three of this year’s inventions that could be a part of your life in the near future.

The levitating(悬浮的) lightbulb

This special lightbulb was invented by US artist and scientist Simon Morris. He got the idea of making a lightbulb float from hoverboards(悬浮滑板)，which he used to dream of having as a kid.

But the floating is not the most amazing part. The rejection force between the opposite ends of the magnets(磁铁)，which were put in the bottom of the bulb and in the wooden base, does the job. What’s new here is a technology called induction (电磁感应). It allows the lightbulb to get power from the base even they are not in contact.

Shoes that tie themselves

They’re not what you think-shoelaces that tie themselves in the way we tie them. Instead, the new shoes have small motors that control their laces. When you step in them, your feet will hit a sensor（传感器）in the shoes and the motor will automatically tighten the laces.

But the shoes weren’t just designed for lazy people’s needs. They could actually give athletes an advantage during competition. They are also useful for people who cannot move their arms or fingers easily.

The no-touch thermometer

Taking your body temperature usually means putting a thermometer (体温计) in your armpits (腋窝) and staying still for minutes. It may be easy for you, but it’s an impossible task for little kids.

Now, with the new thermometer, users can simply put it 2.5 centimeters from a patient’s forechead and press the button, and it can get the reading in two seconds.

【1】The levitating lightbulb is special in that ________.

A. floating is the most amazing part of the levitating lightbulb

B. the inventor of the levitating lightbulb is more than a scientist

C. it makes use of the rejection force between opposite ends of magnets

D. induction allows the lightbulb to get power even when unconnected with the base

【2】How is the no-touch thermometer different from other ones?

A. It makes it easier to take kid’s temperature.

B. You need wait two minutes for the reading.

C. You don’t need to press the button.

D. It should be put in one’s armpit.

【3】In which part of a newspaper can you possibly read this text?

A. Education. B. Sports. C. Science. D. Entertainment.

【题目】

【1】The tourists began to make_____(prepare) for the long journey.

【2】People volunteer to express personal values, to expand their range of experiences, and_____(strength) social relationships.

【3】Recycling also helps control environmental_____(pollute) by reducing the need for waste dumps(垃圾堆).

【4】“Although these measures are not_____(有效地) forever, they are vital for now,” he says.

【5】In spite of all these differences,_____(证据) shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits.

【6】Aimed at a_____for Tsinghua University, he spares no efforts in achieving his goal.

【7】Without your a_____, I couldn’t have finished my assignment so quickly.

【8】Thanks to the Internet, readers can be i_____of recent news.

【9】_____(指控) of stealing money, the man was brought to court.

【10】It is high time that we_____(concentration) on protecting the environment.

【11】For many years, he has been a_____to getting up early and staying up late.

【12】Now he is in p_____of a big company and has a high position in society now.

【13】I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and_____(绝望地) threw myself at that guy like a bullet—and stopped.

【14】If they_____(治疗) in time, the injured would have been saved.

【15】If plastic and rubber are burnt, they’ll give off_____(poison) gases.

【题目】Every boy and every girl expects their parents to give them more pocket money. 【1】 One main purpose is to let kids learn how to manage their own money. The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family. Timing is another consideration. Some children get weekly pocket money. 【2】

First of all, children are expected to make a choice between spending and saving. Then parents should make the children understand what is expected to pay for with the money. At first, some young children may spend all of the money soon after they receive it. 【3】 By doing so, these children will learn that spending must be done with a budget.

In order to encourage their children to do some housework, some parents give pocket money if the children help around the home. 【4】They believe helping at home is a norm part of family life.

Pocket money can give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with the money. 【5】 They can spend it by buying things they want. They can save it for future use. Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice. Saving can also open the door to future saving and investing for children.

A. Others get monthly pocket money.

B. They can spend it by giving it to a good cause.

C. Why do their parents just give them a certain amount?

D. Some children are not good at managing their pocket money.

E. Learning how to get money is very important for every child.

F. Some experts think it not wise to pay the children for doing that.

G. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until the right time.

【题目】A rainforest is an area 【1】 (cover) by tall trees with the total high rainfall spreading quite equally through the year. Rainforests have a great effect on the world environment because they can take in heat from the sun and adjust the climate. 【2】 the forest cover, these areas would reflect more heat into the atmosphere, 【3】 (warm) the rest of the world. Losing the rainforests may also influence wind and rainfall patterns, potentially causing certain natural disasters all over the world.

In the past hundred years, humans 【4】 (begin) destroying rainforests in search of three major resources: land for crops, wood for paper and other products, land for raising farm 【5】 (animal). This action affects the environment as a whole. For example, a lot of carbon dioxide in the air comes from burning the rainforests. People 【6】 (obvious) have a need for the resources we gain from cutting trees, 【7】 we will suffer much more than we will benefit.

Rainforests are often called the world’s drug store. More than 25% of the medicines v/e use today come from plants in rainforests. However, fewer than 1% of rainforest plants have been examined for their 【8】 (medicine) value. It is extremely likely 【9】 our but chance to cure diseases 【10】 (lie).somewhere in the worlds shrinking rainforests.

【题目】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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A teenager has gained a six-figure sum for a vampire (吸血鬼) novel she wrote after being inspired by the Twilight. Abigail Gibbs, 18, who started writing the book aged 14, released chapters of her novel online, where the book eventually received 17 million hits. Harper Collins in Britain has now signed this talented author following her extraordinary Internet success.
Miss Gibbs, from Brixham, Devon, who is about to start studying English at Oxford University, is the first author to be discovered on Wattpad. Wattpad is an online library which allows subscribers (用户) to upload or read other people's stories. Miss Gibbs also said Stephenie Meyer's famous Twilight books had influenced her novel, The Dark Heroine. “I read the Twilight and did really enjoy it. At first, my parents were a bit opposed to my writing because I was staying up till 3 a.m. on school nights and they were worried that I might fall behind.”
Miss Gibbs finished her book at the age of 16. She posted each chapter after she had written it on the Internet site, until she got to five chapters before the end when she stopped. “I had signed with an agent and he basically said, ‘Don't post anymore so as to keep the readers' anxiety”. That was tough because I disappeared in the site for a year and there were a lot of fans asking where I was. I have had so many requests from fans to upload the last five chapters; some people even said they were going to write their own endings.” Her fans can buy the e-book for ￡2.99, or wait for the paperback book priced at ￡6.99 in shops next month.
（1）Her parents didn't support Gibbs' writing because _____.
A.they didn't like vampire novels
B.writing might influence her studies
C.Gibbs spent too much time online
D.a possible failure might let Gibbs down
（2）We can infer from the text that Gibbs _________.
A.got support from Meyer
B.dropped out of school to concentrate on her career
C.spent two years in writing The Dark Heroine
D.wrote several books before The Dark Heroine
（3）Why did Gibbs stop posting the last five chapters of the story online?
A.She would rewrite it later.
B.She had to finish her university education first.
C.She wanted readers to write their own ending.
D.She hoped to attract readers' more interest.
（4）If a reader wants to read the whole story, he or she___________.
A.may pay for an e-edition
B.must wait for about a month
C.can buy a paperback in a bookstore now
D.can ask for a copy of the manuscript (原稿)

【题目】文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意： 1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改l0处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I hardly remember my grandmother. She used to holding me on her knees and sing old songs. I was only four when she passes away. She is just a distant memory for me now. I remember my grandfather very much. He was tall, with broad shoulder and a beard that turned from black toward gray over the years. He had a deep voice, which set himself apart from others in our small town, he was strong and powerful. In a fact, he even scared my classmates away during they came over to play or do homework with me. However, he was the gentlest man I have never known.

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