第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

          Four ways to save money at airports 

        Going on holiday can be an expensive business,so the last thing you want to do is spend a fortune at the airport. Here are some ideas for saving money before you fly.

          Book a first-class lounge(休息室) 

        It might sound strange,but paying for a first- -class lounge may well save you money iOn the long run. Prices vary between airports,but for adults it is usually £20 or under, £15 or under for children and free for babies. This covers the cost of a comfortable room to wait in as well as food and drinks. 36 

          Take an empty water bottle 

         This is a really simple way to save money. Take an empty water bottle with you and fill it up at a water fountain in the airport. 37 

         You can get collapsiable(可折叠的) water bottles

that can be used over and again and fit neatly in your bag. Plus it^，s a great way to cut down water bottle waste.

          38  

          Many airports have special offers and deals on products and meals,so remember to check the website of the airport you are travelling with to see what is available, 

           Get yourself prepared 

          If you are going to a foreign airport,find out where everything is before you arrive. 39 Look up your airport's website and see what information they have about the buildings,shops and transport. 40 

   A. Book ahead for parking

   B. Take advantage of airport discount codes

   C. This way you can save your cash on pricey drinks.

   D. Find a taxi that will take you where you need to go.

   E. Locate the water fountains and find the cheap places to eat.

   F. If you were planning on eating at the airport,this way could work out cheaper.

   G. The more prepared you are,tAe less likely you’11 need to spend money unnecessarily.

                                          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.

                                  C 

             Quicker and faster 3-D printers have allowed not just amazing objects to be created,but have started to affect how doctors treat patients.

             We^，ve put together a list of some of the most amazing medical breakthroughs made possible with 3-D printing.

             Life-Saving Airway 

             In 2013,doctors created a new airway for Kaiba Gionfriddjo,a boy bom with an airway that kept collapsing(萎陷) .To save his life doctors printed tiny tubes to join together in different shapes and sizes until one finally worked for Kaiba. It was placed in Kaiba^，s bronchus (支气管) so that it no longer collapsed. Even more remarkably,once the plant was placed it could stay there. It's designed to eventualiy be absorbed into the body.

              New “Bionic” Hands 

              One of the most remarkable ways 3-D printing is now being used is as a way to create prosthetics (假肢) . A boy bom without an arm named Alex was able to get a new “bionic” hand thanks to it. Last year a college student spent 8 weeks coming up with a special prosthetic design that only cost a few hundred dollars in materials. He said he wanted to create a prosthetic far cheaper than other choices that can run tens of thousands of dollars.

               A Practice Heart 

               In Seattle,doctors have been able to use 3-D printing technology to “practice” risky operations so that they will face fewer surprises in the operating room. Kami Sutton was bom with her heart “in the wrong place”. For a recent operation her doctor was able to take many scans of Sutton’s heart and print out a model. “Kami's heart is truly one-of-a-kind,Dr. Stephan Seslar,a heart disease specialist said. Operating on her without understanding the structure of her heart better could be very dangerous."

                A New Skull

                A U.K. man was able to have part of his skull rebuilt thanks to a 3-D printer. Stephen Power broke his cheek bones in a crash. To help Power his doctors instead created 3-D bones all carefully printed in the shape of his face. ^This is really the first time we’ve taken it to this stage,where everything has been planned and modeled in advance — and worked sweetly,” said Adrian Sugar,a doctor.

28. What is special about the 3-D printed airway?

   A. It uses high-tech materials.

   B. It varies in shapes and sizes.

   C. It can be absorbed by the body.

   D. It can prevent any disease in the airway.

29. What is the advantage of the new “bionic”hand?

   A. Its price. B. Its effects.

   A. Its materials. D. Its shape design.

30. How can 3-D printing technology help doctors in the operating room?

   A. It helps them get better scans.

   B. It guarantees the success of operations.

   C. It enables them to practice and learn more.

   D. It helps them to deal with patients,anxiety.

31. What does Adrian Sugar think of the new skull printed by 3-D technology?

   A. He has doubts about it.

   B. He thinks highly of it.

   C. It needs to be better planned.

   D. It functions well but needs improving.

                                    B

Dear Editor,

          Please publish more articles about women scientists. Women scientists have made outstanding contributions to the world. These women make excellent role models. More young women may choose science as a profession if women read featured articles on female scientists like Marie Curie and Rachel -Carson. Both women were encouraged to study science,and they both accomplished great things.

          With her father^，s encouragement,Marie Curie made the world a better place through her scientific accomplishments. She studied the emission(放射) gf rays from uranium(铀) ，a feature she called “radioactivity(放射性) .” Later,Curie and her husband,also a scientist,processed the mineral pitchblende before separating two radioactive elements(元素). With this discovery,Marie Curie earned her doctorate,and shortly thereafter,both she and her husband were awarded the 1903 Nobel Prize in physics. In 1911 Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for her work with the newly discovered elements; this work laid the foundation for X-rays and atomic physics.

           When Rachel Carson was young,her mother encouraged her to study nature. As an adult,she became known as the mother of the modem environmental movement. After studying marine biology and zoology in college,Carson worked as2.government scientist End wrote several books on how all living things relate to each other. In 1951 her book The Sea Around Us made scientific knowledge about the sea accessible to the general reader and remained on the best-seller list for eighty-six weeks. In 1962 Carson wrote Silent Spring,a book that helped lead to improvements in the use of chemical pesticides (农药) .

           Humans have benefited greatly from the work of Marie Curie and Rachel Carson. What if these women had not been encouraged to become scientists? I believe that we need to encourage young women to enter the field of science. With that goal in mind,I sincerely hope your magazine can publish more articles about the contributions that women make to science.

                               Sincerely,

                               Annie Bastien,Grade 7

                               Capistrano Middle School

24.According to the text,Marie Curie.

   A. achieved success with her fathers help

   B. separated two radioactive elements alone

   C. made contributions to the study of X-rays

   D. won the Nobel Prize twice with her husband

25.What can we learn about Rachel Carson?

   A. She was a physicist and chemist.

   B. Her books had a great influence on the public.

   C. She was inspired by her father to become a scientist.

   D. Her role as an environmentalist was rarely known by people.

26.What can we infer about the author?

   A. She aims to become a scientist.

   B. She likes reading and writing stories.

   C. She has a great interest in women scientists.

   D. She wants to publish articles in the magazine.

27.The letter was written to .

   A. introduce some women role models

   B. praise women scientists’ contributions

   C. offer the magazine editor some suggestions

   D. provide information about women scientists

第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

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 

          Often called a strange genius(天才) ，Syd Barrett (1946-2006) formed the supergroup Pink Floyd in 1965 and wrote,sang and played guitar on all their early hit records,including the 1967 masterpiece Piper at the Gates of Dawn.He left the band in '1968 after experiencing some kind of breakdown due to the pressures of stardom (明星身份) and touring. He made two solo albums(个人专辑) ，The Madcap Laughs and Barrett,hoth released in 1970,which continue to sell well.

          Barrett then left the music business completely,deciding a musician's life was not for him. He did not make any music at all after 1974. Once a household name,he is now more or less forgotten except by his fans. He moved back to his home town of Cambridge and started to use his original name of Roger Barrett. He lived alone,quietly spending his time painting,and gardening. He received a six-figure income from his Pink Floyd royalties(著作权使用费) ，but his contact (联系) with the outside world was extremely small. Although he hadn^，t appeared or spoken in public since the mid-1970s,fans and journalists still attempted to contact him.

           In 1971 a journalist tracked him down. Syd told the reporter that he walked a lot,painted,wasted time and feared getting old. Another journalist reported that a fat man answered the door and said that Syd couldn^，t talk. In 1992, Atlantic Records offered half a million dollars for any new Syd Barrett recordings.

           Barrett was really a famous recluse. His family reported that he was satisfied and reasonably healthy. More recently,when fans or journalists called on him he was polite,but unwilling to discuss his. past as a famous rock star. Talking to one journalist on his doorstep in 2001,Syd asked him to leave as he didn't do interviews any more.

21.Why did Syd Barrett leave Pink Floyd?

   A. He felt stressed as a star.

   B. He suffered from a serious disease.

   C. He was worried about his personal safety.

   D. He was offered higher pay by another band.

22.According to Paragraph 2 ,Syd Barrett  .

   A. moved to another country

   B. ended his life as a musician

   C. continued to write music for Pink Floyd

   D. was forgotten by his fans and the media

23. The underlined word “recluse” in the last paragraph refers to someone who  .

   A. has anxiety disorders

   B. avoids media attention

   C. comes back after a long time

   D. sticks to his dreams and beliefs

                                      B

               As a sculptor,Gregory Kloehn often felt his sculptures that stayed in one place for years on end,lacked a meaningful purpose. So he decided to channel his artistic energies into creating homes.

               Over the years,he built lots of small houses,bars and restaurants from recycled shipping containers. But the thought of doing the same for the homeless never occurred to him. That idea hit in 2013 when a homeless couple in search of a tarp(防水布) ，knocked at his door. While Gregory did not have a tarp,he did have a small wooden structure complete with a water tank and built-in kitchen that he offered them. They were so grateful for his generosity that Gregory decided to build more for other people in similar situations.

               Since starting the Homeless Homes Project in 2013,Gregory has donated ten homes to the most needy. The brightly colored houses that are the size of a regular sofa,are not fancy,but they do provide a safe place for the homeless to sleep in.

               Gregory often goes hunting for raw materials by digging through dumpsters(垃圾箱) in an industrial area of Oakland. Everything he finds is usable — refrigerator doors become house doors,pizza delivery bags turn into insulators (隔热层) , while washing machine doors often serve as windows. Wheels at the bottom allow the homes to move around easily,while pitched roofs (斜屋顶) help make the shelters rain-proof. Gregory says that each mobile shelter which is built with a team of volunteers,costs between $30-$50 in screws,nails,glue,and the gas that he uses to search for materials.

                Like any other project,Gregory has seen his fair share of challenges. The original house which inspired the whole movement was firebombed,while another was stolen. One homeless recipient (接受者) sold his home for $80,which has since been used as a dog house. But those incidents are few and far between. Most are thrilled with their houses. A woman named Wonder calls her new home,which is made from an unwanted picnic table,the best one she has had in five years.

6. Gregory decided to create homes because.

   A. he had no house of his own

   B. he was inspired by other artists 

   C. he wanted to become an architect

   D. he would like to try something different

7. How did Gregory treat the homeless couple who knocked at his door?

   A. He invited them to dinner.

   B. He gave them some money.

   C. He provided a house for them.

   D. He offered them what they wanted.

8. The houses Gregory has donated .

   A. are made of high-quality material

   B. can move around with their owners

   C. are built completely by Gregory himself

   D. have refrigerators and washing machines inside

9. What can we learn about the Homeless Homes Project?

   A. It receives much support from the public.

   B. Its (Jonations are all kept in good condition.

   C. It was actually created by a homeless couple.

   D. Its donations are unpopular with the homeless.

10. How does Wonder feel about her new home?

   A. It needs improving.

   B. It truly meets her needs.

   C. It isn't worth a penny.

   D. It should be sold at a good price.

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 

             We,at the Natural Health Medical Centre (NHMC) , use * only natural methods and natural medicines to help you cope with the pains of iife. As the life expectancy(预期寿命) of the average human being rises,we also recognize the need to pay special attention to our older patients.

             The NHMC is the first all-purpose natural health centre in the country:

             Twenty doctors provide daily swrgeries(门诊) for people to come in and talk about any condition,anything from worries over high salt intake to worrying about the latest flu virus and needing to talk to someone to just know that sojneone is thinking of you.

             The Natural Health Maternity Ward allows the expectant mother to choose any one of a number of natural methods of birth under the supervision of our experienced team of doctors and nurses. We may believe that infant mortality (婴儿死亡率) is a problem of the past but we are still concerned about the number of complications with childbirth and in the first few days after birth. For this reason we also supply a specialized team of supporting staff who will visit mothers daily for a month after birth,watching both the mother and the child.

             The Natural Health Paediatric Wing also pays special attention to children in their first years,that particularly difficult time as the child^，s immune system strengthens and mothers no longer need to worry about their child's daily colds and rush to the hospital for injections.

             Our new addition is the Natural Heart Wing. Is your blood pressure high or do you have chest pains that frighten you? Do not worry. Our Natural Health Healthy Heart Team are ready to help you through this worrying time. Although we cannot provide heart surgery,make sure you never have to go through that frightening experience.

             Finally,the Natural Health Centre provides a wide variety of other service from massage,shiatsu(指压疗法) and reflexology to a tanning salon that help you hide the effects of premature (提前的) ageing.

             Who said natural health was too limited? Come and visit us and see how wrong they were!

1. The underlined phrase “cope with” in Paragraph 1 can best be replaced by.

   A. accept     B. explore 

   C. overcome   D. recognize

2. What do we know about the NHMC?

   A.It's closed at the weekend.

   B.It doesn^，t provide heart surgery.

   C. It's in need of more doctors.

   D. It's only open to women and children.

3. We can infer from the text that .

   A. natural health care has been questioned

   B. it's impossible to slow the effects of ageing 

   C. the problem of infant mortality is still hard to solve

   D. the birthrate in the country should be brought under control

4. What is the main purpose of this text?

   A. To stress the importance of good health.

   B. To call on people to care for their health.

   C. To explain what causes people pain in life.

   D. To attract people to the new medical,centre.

5. Who has probably written this text?

   A. An old patient in the NHMC.

   B. A staff member of the NHMC.

   C. A tourist who has gone to the NHMC.

   D. A mother who will give birth in the NHMC.

第二节：书面表达(满分25分)

假定你是李华。上个月你在某外国购物网站上买了一部英语电子词典，曰在使用中出顼了一此问题。请你用英文给卖家发一封电子邮件进行投诉，内容主要包括： 

1.出现的问题:有些词有拼写错误，有些常用词释义不完整，电池不耐用.

2.你期望的解决方案； 

3.希望能尽快得到回复。

注意：1.词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数) ；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir or Madam,

                                                            Yours,

                                                            Li Hua

第一节:短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

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i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11处起) 不计分。

              I was looking through some old photo recently when I came across one of Jack,who was my most favonte cousin. It reminded me of the summer I spend with him when I was eight. He lived on a street where had a lot of old,empty houses. At night,it was scared walking past those houses. One night,I awoke to see Jack sitting by the window with his legs outside,talk. I called his name,but he was asleep. My aunt came in and took her back to bed. She seemed unconcerned about how close her son were to falling from the second floor. “Oh,he's always sleepwa ked. He’ 11 be fine." She was such calm that I've been unafraid that neighborhood ever since.

第二节(.共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分)

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。

Frank: I wonder 61. you could help me with my vacation plan.

Travel agent: Have you chosen your destination,sir?

Frank: I haven^，t decided where to go yet. My wife would like to enjoy a tropical (热带的) climate,and my daughter would like to go diving 62. (see) the sea animals.

Travel agent: Let me see …Well,you can take 63.  three-day vacation to the seaside this weekend. Diving is one of the activities there. I believe your daughter would enjoy it.

Frank: Yes,I think so. But my wife would be 64. (scare) to death at the thought of 65. (attack) by sharks. Do you have any other destinations?

Travel agent: Of course. But we can ensure (保证) there will be no sharks iii the waters 66. . you will be diving. Why don't you look at these brochures? They might help you make 67. your mind. Besides diving in the 68. (deep) of the beautiful sea,we have other vacatjons such as a cruise.

Frank: That would be nice for my wife and me.

Travel agent: Have you thought about how 69. you would like to spend on this vacation?

Frank: About one thousand dollars.

Travel agent: OK.I'11 be 70. (true) happy to help you make a reservation whenever you decide upon a destination.

Frank: Thanks a lot.