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                                     C 

               President Barack Obama renamed North America，s tallest mountain this week. For almost 100 years,the 20,310-foot Alaskan peak has been identified on most maps as Mount McKinley. Its name is now officially Denali.

               This “new” official name isn't really new at all. Obama changed the mountain's name to Denali because,for generations,that's what people in Alaska have called it. The Athabascan people,a Native Alaskan group,named the peak Denali long ago. It means “high one” or “great one."

               “We are officially renaming the mountain Denali in recognition of the traditions of Alaska Natives and the strong support of the people of Alaska,” said U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell. Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski praised Obama's move. “I'd like to thank the president for working with us to achieve this significant change to show honor,respect,and gratitude to the Athabascan people of Alaska,she said.

                The name Mount McKinley got its start in 1896. At that time,there was a gold rush going on in Alaska. A gold prospector(勘探者) wanted to honor William McKinley of Ohio,who had just been nominated(提名) to run for U.S. president.McKinley would go on to become the nation's 25 th president. He was killed in 1901,six months into his second term as president. The U.S. Congress made the name Mount McKinley official in 1917.

                Native Alaskans were insulted(侮辱) by the name change. The result has been a political tug-of-war between Alaska and Ohio. Since 1975,Alaska politicians have pushed Congress to change the name back to Denali. Now that President Obama has changed the name,some people in Ohio are very unhappy. “This political change is insulting to all Ohioans” said Congressman Bob Gibbs,who is from that state.

               Denali also made news this week for another reason: U.S. officials decreased its official height by 10 feet. The United States Geological Survey announced that Denali is 20 ,310 feet high,not 20,320 as previously thought. The mountain has not shrunk (萎缩) . Advances in technology allowed scientists to take more accurate measurements of it.

29. Why has the U.S. government renamed its tallest mountain?

   A. To end a long political debate.

   B. To show respect for Alaska Natives.

   C. To remember the nation's 25 th president.

   D. To officially identify the mountain's name on maps.

30. What's Ohioans’ attitude towards the new name of Mount McKinley?

   A. Excited. B. Amazed.

   C. Puzzled. D. Disappointed.

31. What do we know about Mount Denali?

   A. It is actually 20 ,310 feet in height.

   B. It was found by a gold prospector.

   C. It was originally named McKinley.

   A. It isn’t North America's tallest mountain.

32. What would be the best title for the text?

   A. A political tug-of-war

   B. From McKinley to Dendi

   C. The tallest mountain found

   D. In honor of William McKinley

29. B 30. D  31. A  32. B

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本文是说明文。文章是对北美最高峰麦金利山更名为迪纳利峰的报道。

29. B. 细节理解题。由第三段美国内政部长说的 officially renaming the mountain Denali in recognition of the traditions of Alaska Natives可知，重新命名北美最高的山这一举措是为了表示对美国原住民的尊敬。

30. D. 推理判断题。由倒数第二段的 some people in Ohio are very unhappy 来自俄亥俄州的国会议员Bob Gibbs说的 This political change is insulting to all Ohioans可知，对于这次更名，俄亥俄州人感到十分失望。

31  A. 细节理解题。由最后一段的The United States Geological Survey announced that Denali is  20，310 feet high,not  20，320 as previously thought 可知。

32. B. 标题归纳题。本文是对北美最高峰 麦金利山更名为迪纳利峰的报道，故B 项作标题最符合文意。

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                                          D 

             Scientists have long known that turtles,like many animals,find their way and direction at sea by sensing the invisible(无形的) lines of Earth's magnetic field(磁场) similar to how sailors use latitude（纬度）and longitude. But they didn，t know

how turtles were able to return to the very spot where they were born.

              Now a study has the answer: Turtles also rely on Earth，s magnetic field to find their way home. That's because each part of the coastline has its own magnetic signature,which the animals remember and later use as an internal compass. It's not an easy way,though — the magnetic field turns slowly,and turtles have to change their nesting sites in response's pretty amazing how these creatures can find their way through this vast expanse of nothing/' said study co-author J. Roger Brothers.

              Turtles have a great range that surrounds all but the coldest waters of the world's oceans. Though they travel hundreds of miles out to sea,turtles seem to prefer coastal areas.

              Every year,thousands of volunteers walk along Florida's sandy beaches to count turtle's nesting sites,which provides scientists with a rich population data set. At the same time,researchers have been studying slight changes in Earth，s magnetic field along Florida's coasts to measure how the field，s strength and other characters change over time. Brothers and his colleagues combined the citizen-science data on turtle nests and official data about the magnetic field to find how everything changed over time.

              Nathan Putman,a biologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Southeast Fisheries Science Center,added,“It，s really creative work,the type that makes you think, ‘Why didn’11 think of that?’ ”

              The results could also influence conservation ways for these endangered animals,said Brothers. The population of the animals has fallen due to pollution,and development in their nesting areas. Many conservationists surround turtles' nests with wire cages. Since these cages are usually metallic,the practice could affect the turtles,ability to find their way home.

32. Why does the author say “It's not an easy way”？

   A. Turtles always travel far away from home.

   B. Earth's magnetic field changes constantly.

   C. It's hard for turtles to feel the invisible lines.

   D. It takes turtles too much time to plan their route.

33. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4 ?

   A. How the data was collected.

   B. How important the research was.

   C. How the research was carried out.

   D. How meaningful the data is in modem life.

34. What does Nathan Putman think of the findings of Brothers and his team?

   A. There is still a long way to go.

   B. Their efforts are worthwhile and inspiring.

   C. They are the most important findings on turtles.

   D. The results may cause doubts from other scientists.

35. According to the last paragraph,why are some cages put around turtles’ nests?

   A. To expand their nesting areas.

   B. To help them rest comfortably.

   C. To guide them to their home.

   D. To prevent them from leaving.

第一节：短文改错

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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増加、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10处，多者(从第1]处起) 不计分。

               It's New Year's Day,and everyone is made resolutions for the year. I'd like to get into the school basketball team this year,that means I really must get fitter. So I'm going to start running on the mornings before school.I tried it once or twice times last year. However,I found it bored on my own and I didn't keep them up. But this time Bob is going to come running with me,and I thought this will help me to stick to my resolution. Bob is determined to losing some weight,so he has decided to go on diet and take up gymnastics. This is going to be the year of health living!

2. I think it's important to have a balance between study and a social life,so I'm going to join a few clubs. (P39)

[分析]

① 本句是一个由so连接的并列复合句。

② 第一个分句中包含一个省略了that的宾语从句;在宾语从句中，it作形式主语，真正的主语是。

[句意]我认为学习和社会生活之间的平衡是很重要的，所以我打算参加几个俱乐部。

[仿写]我认为通过锻炼来保持健康是很有道理的，所以我打算每天留出半个小时慢跑。

                                          

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项。

                                       A 

                             

            Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999) is often described as a perfectionist gemMS (天才) ，and is admired as one of cinema，s greatest talents. As a director,he made only 13 feature films in a career of over 40 years,but many of them are regarded as masterpieces,and he earned nine Oscars.

            Kubrick once said that a film was more like music than fiction,although all his films were adapted from novels.

            He directed the Hollywood epic(史诗) Spartacus in 1960,the most expensive film of its day,and the only all-Hollywood movie he ever made. Soon after finishing this film,unhappy with the pressure of Hollywood,he moved from America to Britain.

            Kubrick spent five years developing his film 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). This is probably his most famous and influential film. It was a science fiction (轰动一时的电影) which was popular with both critics and the public. Often described as a masterpiece,its special effects techniques won an Academy award and were a big influence on George Lucas when he came to make the Star Wars films. His final film was Eyes Wide Shut (1999) , starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.

            The film A Clockwork Orange (1971) was withdrawn in the UK after Kubrick felt it had been misinterpreted,and it was only shown again in cinemas after his death.

            He valued his privacy,and worried about safety. He certainly disliked travel after he moved to England,and he also had a well-known fear of flying. He once told a friend that he traveled to London four or five times per year,only for appointments with his dentist.

            Kubrick was frequently unwilling to discuss personal matters publicly,and this gave rise to his reputation as a reclusive(隐居的) genius. This image of him was denied by his family after his death. It was often reported that Kubrick was rude and tactless to the people he worked with. For example,he had a good friendship with the actor Malcolm McDowell during the making of A Clockwork Orange. However,after the film was finished Kubrick never contacted him again.

             Kubrick had little contact with the media,so few people knew what he looked like. Kubrick once told a reporter who came to his door that Stanley Kubrick wasn，t at home.

1. What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about?

   A. Stanley Kubrick's achievements.

   B. Stanley Kubrick's contributions.

   C. What made Stanley Kubrick successful.

   D. How Stanley Kubrick gained his reputation.

2. Why did Stanley Kubrick move to Britain?

   A. He valued his privacy greatly.

   B. He felt stressed in Hollywood.

   C. He did not want to become famous.

   D. He wanted to return to his hometown.

3. Which film of Kubrick，s influenced George Lucas?

   A. Spartacus.

   B. Eyes Wide Shut.

   C. A Clockwork Orange.

   D. 2001: A Space Odyssey.

4. The underlined word “tactless” in Paragraph 7 can best be replaced by .

   A. polite   B. dishonest

   C. disrespectful   D. friendly

5. What do we know about Stanley Kubrick from the text?

   A. He did not like traveling by air.

   B. He always pretended to be someone else.

   C. He had a good relationship with the media.

   D. His films were adapted from science fiction stories.

4. I rang her  and she said she’d like to come round.

3. Tickets may be p in advance from the box office. You can book one now.

根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子(每空一 词)。

1. The charity aims to provide assistance to(在困难中的人们) .

用括号内单词的正确形式填空。

1. What sort of (qualify) do you need for the job?

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