4. (2014 •唐山高一检测) 一Will you please my parcel at the post office as you pass by?

—With pleasure.

   A. turn up   B. turn out

   C. pick up   D. pick out

3. It is unfortunate that an earthquake the city again. Some buildings were destroyed.

   A. struck   B. arrived   C. ruined   D. hurt

2. When the soldier his shirt,he discovered that his arms were black and blue.

   A. took on   B. took over

   C. took in   D. took off

1. Young as he is,David has gained rich experience in society.

   A. the; the   B. a;/   C. /;/   D. /;the

第三部分书面表达(35分) 一请根据下表所提供的信息，用英语写一篇短文，介 绍世界上两个主要的发展中国家的异同。

注意：1.对所给要点逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简早翻译;

2. 词数:120左右。

参考词汇:characteristic特性;特征

第二节阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，共10分) 阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到题后相应 的位置上(请注意问题后的词数要求) 。

[l]Called “the School of the Future” and created with help from software giant Microsoft,a recently-opened public school in Philadelphia,the US,is believed to be the first in the world to combine innovation teaching methods with the latest technology. At this school,students work on wireless laptops,teachers avoid traditional subjects for real-world topics and parents can track their child's work on the Internet.

[2 ] The school,which costs the school district $ 63 million to build,is free and has no entrance exams. The 170 ninth-grade students were selected at random from 1 ,500 applicants.

[3 ] Philadelphia School District Chief Executive Paul Valias told students they would be observed by other schools around the world. “You have become instant role models,” Valias said. “ People are going to be watching you. ”

[4] Students still sit in classrooms,but lessons rely heavily on information found on the Internet and on interactive softwares. Students will be allowed to learn at their own pace. Homework is done on computer and sent to the teacher for grading and parents can access the school's network to read teacher's feedback on their chilcTs progress.

[5] “Traditional education fails to teach students the skills of problem-solving,critical thinking and effective communication,which they need to succeed in the 21st century,Principal Shirley Grover said in an interview.

“It's not about memorising certain algebraic equations (代数方程式) and then presenting them in a test,” Grover said. uIfs about thinking how maths might be used to solve a quality-of-water problem or how it might be used to determine whether or not we are safe in Philadelphia from the bird flu.

[6]David Terry,14, said he was hoping to Utum over a new leaf” after discipline problems in his previous school left him with an “average to really bad” academic record. “This is a great opportunity for me ,” he said. “In other schools,I would not . . ”

56. What's the best title of this passage? (no more than 10 words)

57. Complete the following statement with proper words.

(no more than 5 words) Although the students have their lessons in classrooms,they mainly the Internet and on some softwares.

58. Please fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence, (no more than 10 words)

59. Do you think this kind of school good? Why? (no more than 30 words)

60. What does the underlined word “This”(Paragraph 6) probably refer to? (no more than 6 words)

     Super-fast double-decker (双层) trains will be taking passengers from London to six big cities in the UK by 2033. The first phase (阶段) linking London to the West Midlands with a connection to HS1 is expected to open in 2026,and the second phase to Manchester and Leeds in 2032.

   The government set out a plan for the high-speed rail network in 2012. When the project is finished,it will take less time to get to London from major cities like Birmingham,Manchester and Leeds. Travelling at a speed of up to 250 mph,passengers will be able to come and go from Birmingham to London in 49 minutes,reducing the journey time by almost half from one hour and 24 minutes.

A journey from Birmingham to Leeds will be reduced from two hours to 57 minutes and a journey from Manchester to London will be reduced from two hours and 8 minutes to one hour and 8 minutes.

    ‘‘ HS2 is an important part of transport's low- carbon fliture ,” Transport Secretary Justine Greening said. “Some people aren’t happy about the plan,though. HS2 will cost around £ 33 billion. It will also be built near some towns and villages,disturbing the people that live there. ”

    But the Chancellor of the Exchequer (财政大臣) George Osborne thinks it will help build the future for Britain. “It's a long-term decision,” he said. “HS2 is designed for everything around the needs of the passenger. It will provide a new and exciting travel experience. There will be plenty of room,intelligent ticketing,a good service and high quality comfort and access to trains. This is a transport network for the new century and beyond. ”

51. What's the UK’s plan according to the passage?

   A. To buy some double-decker trains.

   B. To take passengers to Manchester from London.

   C. To build a high-speed train network.

   D. To collect £ 33 billion for the high-speed train network.

52. How many phases will the plan conclude?

   A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. One.

53. How long does it usually take you to travel from Birmingham to London by the ordinary train?

   A. 49 minutes.

   B. One hour and 24 minutes.

   C. 57 minutes.

   D. Two hours and eight minutes.

54. What can not be inferred from what Justine Greening and George Osborne said?

   A. HS2 is more important than HS1.

   B. Not all British people are happy about the plan.

   C. The British will benefit from the project in the future.

   D. The £ 33 billion will not be enough for the plan-

55. The passage is most probably taken from.

   A. a novel         B. a geography book

   C. a personal diary   D. a newspaper

  No matter where you travel in Asia,you’ll find yourself faced with a new culture. You can start your Asian exploration by visiting some of these attractive cities first.

Beijing,China Beijing is the second largest city in China and serves as the capital. The city is so old,in fact,that almost every building has some sort of cultural or historic features—no matter how small. Getting around the city,you’ll find yourself faced with amazing temples (寺庙) ， the largest palace in the world,and many works of art that leave you breathless.

    Siem Reap,Cambodia (柬埔寨) Siem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia. Siem Reap has a lot of French and Chinese-style architecture. In the city,there are traditional dance performances,silk near the Tonle Sap Lake. Siem Reap today,being a popular tourist attraction,has a large number of hotels and restaurants.

    Kathmandu,Nepal (尼泊尔) Situated in the heart of the Himalayas,Kathmandu,the largest city and capital of Nepal,is considered to be one of the most outstanding cities in the world today. The shopping districts are world-famous and the hotels in Kathmandu are among the most comfortable hotels in the world.

Kyoto,Japan The city of Kyoto served as the capital of Japan from 794 to 1868. No longer the capital,it is known for being the seventh largest city in Japan. Kyoto was destroyed throughout history by fires and war. But now the city is home to more than 1. 4 million people,and it presents a modem face to the rest of the world.

Every city throughout Asia has a story of its own. It's up to you to explore them all and find out exactly what each one has to offer. Enjoy!

46. If you want to visit the biggest palace where ancient emperors lived in the world,you can go to .

   A. Beijing   B. Siem Reap

   C. Kathmandu   D. Kyoto

47. In Siem Reap you can see the following EXCEPT.

   A. Chinese-style buildings

   B. excellent art works

   C. traditional dance performances

   D. silk near the Tonle Sap Lake

48. Which city's development was greatly influenced by war?

   A. Beijing.      B. Siem Reap.

   C. Kathmandu.     D. Kyoto.

49. We can learn from the passage that .

   A. the cities are all capital cities now

   B. Beijing is the largest city in China

   C. one can't find a good hotel in Kathmandu

   D. all the cities have their own stories

50. The writer's purpose in writing the passage is.

   A. to introduce several attractive cities in Asia

   B. to compare some tourist cities in Asia

   C. to tell readers not to visit European cities

   D. to write an advertisement about a travel company

   Pm Adam Gun from Istanbul,Turkey. Fm in a good school. And at the age of 15 ,in my first year of high school,Fm a great fan of tennis and cycling. I play tennis twice a week for two hours each time. Sometimes I want to play more,but I just keep playing for hours on end,never getting tired of doing it. This is one of the rare things I love in my life,in addition to cycling.

    Like tennis,I find that Fm able to ride for ever and ever. Since Istanbul is made up of large and small hills,it's a nice challenge to ride my bike every day. Although there aren’t many cycling places in Istanbul,I'm lucky enough to live near the biggest park. It's downhill from my house to the park and I enjoy cycling up as much as floating down,because it's challenging.

   Now I have been thinking about being a lawyer and following my father's footsteps,but I just don't think I'm into it. I have heard people tell me over and over again ： If you want to be happy with your life,you need to like and enjoy your job. Well,Fm not sure about the fact that I will enjoy being a lawyer when I grow up. Fm just not the type of person who sits down and studies for hours. So I just need opinions on whether to become a tennis player (hopefully) , to become a cyclist (hopefully) or to become a lawyer.

41. We can know that Adam Gun is satisfied with.

   A. his friends

   B. his choice to be a lawyer

   C. his school

   D. his favourite tennis star

42. According to the passage,Adam Gun believes that cycling in Istanbul .

   A. needs skills

   B. needs good preparation

   C. is easy but boring

   D. is difficult but challenging

43. What does the underlined part “I'm into it” in the last paragraph mean?

   A. I'm able to do it. B. I hate to do it.

   C. Tm confident about it. D. I'm interested in it.

44. What's Adam Gun's problem?

   A. He isn’t certain about his future career.

   B. He has no enough time to practise tennis.

   C. His dad disagrees with his career choice.

   D. He can't concentrate on his study for hours.

45. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

   A. His father is a lawyer.

   B. He likes drawing and singing besides doing sports.

   C. Istanbul is a city with a number of hills.

   D. Of the sports he likes cycling best.

    Apple has entered the textbook market. The tech giant (輯技巨头) introduced iBooks textbooks a couple of weeks ago when it announced its iBooks 2 platform. They are digital books in a variety of subjects taking in science,maths,history and geography.

Apple developed its iPad-based textbooks in conjunction (连接 ) with major textbook publishers. The company offers a collection of textbooks for high school students.

Apple says it offers a “new textbook experience” and suggests its iBooks textbooks are “ the next chapter in learning”. It sounds like good news for pupils and students. Think of it. No more carrying heavy backpacks full of textbooks. Every textbook you require can be stored on your iPad. No more having to buy expensive textbooks which you will only use for one year or two and then sell or give away.

Of course there's a catch. You need to own an iPad and as you know,it is not cheap. You also need to buy digital textbooks,mostly priced each at $ 14. 99 (94. 74 yuan) or less. Textbook publishing was worth $ 8. 7 billion in the US alone last year. Will digital books take over conpletely in education? That remains to be seen.

36. What is the best title for the text?

   A. Apple Enters New Market

   B. A Different Way of Learning

   C. Experience Digital Textbooks

   D. Say Goodbye to Tradition

37. iBook textbooks will do good to pupils and students because .

    A they are free to get

   B. they are easy to carry

   C. they are iPad-based

   D. they are favourite gifts

38. The underlined words “a catch” in Paragraph 4 are closest in meaning to .

   A. an advantage   B. a surprise

   C. a problem   D. an order

39. What can we know from the last two paragraphs?

   A. iPad-based textbooks have changed our learning.

   B. Traditional textbooks will be replaced sooner or later.

   C. Apple has earned a lot from the textbook market.

   D. Digital books have disadvantages and advantages.

40. Where can we find this kind of passage?

   A. In a storybook. B. In a science book.

   C. In a newspaper. D. In a textbook.