19．The dog had such to its master that it would not leave him.even when he was dead．( )A．invit——青夏教育精英家教网—

18．The English test will be removed from China's college entrance exam by 2020，according to details of exam and admission reform revealed by the Ministry of Education．The national college entrance exam，known as the"Gaokao"has been used to evaluate Chinese students for three decades．The Ministry of Education has worked out a plan for reforming exams and enrollment．The Ministry will solicit（征求） public opinions before its release．Instead，tests will be held several times a year to allow students to choose when and how often they sit the exam so as to alleviate（减轻） study pressure and change China's once-in-a-lifetime exam system．
The plan and suggestions for its implementation（实施） will be announced in the first half of next year．It will be piloted in selected provinces and cities and promoted nationwide from 2017．A new exam and admission system will be established by 2020，according to the education ministry．
The decision has aroused a heated discussion among Shanghai educators and parents who doubted the reform would reduce the burden of learning English or if the substitute test could reflect a student's English skills and help students learn English better．
"The reform shows China is learning from the West to give students more test-taking chances．But more chances might become more of a burden since Chinese students are likely to repeat the test until they get the highest score，"said Cai Jigang，a professor at Fudan University's College of Foreign Languages and Literature and chairman of the Shanghai Advisory Committee for College English Teaching at Tertiary Level．
Yu Lizhong，chancellor of New York University Shanghai，where classes are in English and students are required to have a high standard of English，said the most important aspect of the reform lay in what to test and how to test．
"As far as I see，the reform doesn't mean English is no longer important for Chinese students after it will be excluded（排除） from the unified（统一标准的） college entrance exam，"Yu said．"In a way，English is even more important than before since the test would only serve as reference，while every college and university，even every major，can have different requirements of a student's English skills under a diverse evaluation system．''
Yu said some students will have their study pressure reduced if the major they choose doesn't need excellent English while others still need to study hard if they want to be among the best students．
The education ministry said the reform would not affect students attending the college entrance exam over the next three years．
25．What can we learn from the first paragraph？D
A．English will become less and less important in the stage of compulsory education．
B．It has been 30years since English became one subject of national college entrance exam．
C．China's once-in-a-lifetime exam system is unacceptable at all．
D．The system that tests are held several times does more good than once-in-a-lifetime exam system．
26．According to the passage，Shanghai educators and parents argue thatC
A．the new exam and admission system will make no difference
B．English shouldn't be removed from China's college entrance exam
C．the reform may accomplish the very opposite
D．Western educational system does not apply to China
27．What does the passage try to express in the underlined sentence？B
A．Students needn't lay a good foundation during the period of high school．
B．Whether students should study hard English may depend on their major．
C．Students can constantly strive for perfection only in their major．
D．English must be close to full mark．
28．What's the purpose of the passage？D
A．To advise students not to devote themselves to English．
B．To call on Education Department to remove English from"Gaokao"．
C．To support the act of Ministry of Education．
D．To encourage students to do as they have planned．

16．Sunshine is a great film，which cakes us on a voyage into space when mankind is in danger
In 2057，our Sun is dying and mankind faces extinction．A spaceship named Icarus II，carries an enormous bomb to return life to the dying star．
As the movie begins，the spacecraft is approaching the Sun．Suddenly，the operating system is out of control；then the crew receive a frightening signal from the original Icarus 1which was sent to carry out the same task seven years ago．Should the crew continue flying to the Sun in the endangered ship？The question is not so much about whether any crew member can survive--the chances of that hardly exist  but should they try to grab the other bomb in Icarus I and take it to the Sun？Two shots（尝试）at saving mankind are obviously better than one．
After the decision is made，a crew member makes a mistake that places the mission in extreme danger．More accidents Occur，and the crew face a difficult situation：there isn't enough oxygen for them on the ship．
Among the most exciting scenes is a space walk by Capa and Kaneda when the ship's shield（防护罩）is damaged and must be inspected and repaired．
Then when decked with（对接）Icarus I，the crew find it will be difficult for them to achieve the goal of the voyage．The film reaches its climax when the computer in Icarus I detects the presence of an unknown crew member．
Indeed，the major task of the flight is to take back the world by restarting the failing Sun．
However，Sunshine also makes clear the psychological and physical danger of space travel．
25．The purpose of the spaceship IcarusI is toB．
A．help the crew on IcarusⅡ
B．save the Sun from dying
C．experience possible dangers of space travel
D．take people on a voyage into space
26．Why do Capa and Kaneda take a space walk？B
A．They want to appreciate the view of the space．
B．They have to fix their spaceship．
C．Theytryto deckwithIcarusI．
D They planto grabthebombinIcarusⅡ．
27．What's the author's attitude towards"Sunshine"'B
A．Indifferent
B．Favorable．
C．Prejudiced．
D．Negative．
28．In which part of a magazine can we read the passage？A
A．Entertainment．
B．Science．
C．Medicine．
D．News．

15．Until the invention of the steam engine，humans traveled the earth on foot．The slow travel meant that explorers frequently returned with stories about distant lands：some of them wild tales，some honest descriptions．
Barbara Klion，who has retired，knows what that's like．As a walker who has toured Australia，Kenya and China on foot，her trips are the modern edition of an ancient tradition．For years，Klion and her husband，now 75and 80years old，traveled independently．
Walkers know that seeing the world on foot gives them a rare experience．Often travelers are attracted by local people and customs．They also get a beautiful and lasting impression of the scenery．Walking tours can be done in one's backyard，but there are several destinations around the world that expose travelers to the best of nature and culture．
What to look for？A famous guide says that the essentials of a quality walk are great scenery，tolerable weather，suitable level of difficulty and something like ecology，history or culture．These may seem like unclear instructions，but the fun of walking tours is that many things are determined by the traveler．
Someone who appreciates hot climates，wildlife and flat areas could choose a walking tour in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park．Travelers who don't mind the cold and enjoy adventure could hike Patagonia，an area of southern Argentina east of the Andes．
In general，independent travelers can decide how far to go each day，while guests of a tour agency should expect to walk an average of four to eight miles a day．At the Fordland National Park，for example，there are several easy-to-difficult hikes，giving travelers many choices．
21．Which of the following does NOT make a quality walking？C
A．Great scenery．
B．Tolerable weather．
C．A helpful companion．
D．Suitable level of difficulty．
22．According to the passage，compared with guests of a tour agency，independent travelersB．
A．can walk farther
B．have more choices
C．face more difficulties
D．spend less
23．What's the author's attitude towards walking tours？D
A．Indifferent．
B．Negative．
C．Worried．
D．Supportive．
24．The best title for the passage might be"A"．
A．See the World on Foot
B．Barbara Klion，a Great Traveler
C．What to Look for
D．The Fun of Walking．

14．The Internet has become part of teenage life．There's a report on 3，375students in seven Chinese cities It says that 38% of them believe they use the Internet often．While most of them get useful information and use the Internet to help in their studies，some are not-using it in a good way．
Many are playing online games too much．A few even visit websites they should not look at．lied things can happen if young people spend too much time on the Internet．
In order to help young people use the Internet in a good way，a textbook has been used in some Shanghai middle schools this term．It uses real examples to teach students all about good ways of using the Internet．It gives useful advice such as it's good to read news or find helpful information to study．Some students also snake online friends．
Teachers and parents all think the book is a very good idea It will teach students how to be a good person in the on-line world．It will be a guide for teens using the Internet and keep students away from bad sites．
25．The report shows thatC of the 3，375students are playing online games too much．
A.38%
B．most
C．many
D．a few
26．How does the textbook teach students？A
A．With real examples．
B．With pictures．
C．With music．
D．With tapes．
27．Which of the following useful advice is NOT mentioned in the passage？D
A．Read news．
B．Find information．
C．Make friends．
D．Watch films．
28．What do teachers and parents think of the textbook？A
A．It's a very good idea．
B．It's a foolish idea．
C．It keeps students looking at bad sites．
D．It can't teach students how to be good．

13．The 115-year-old prestigious Oxford Dictionary will now include popular new Chinese terms like"shanzhai""youtiao"and"fangnu"，as part of the modern Chinese language．
As China plays a more and more important role in the world economy，the Chinese language is forever evolving，attracting more attention from people who want to understand this ancient yet vibrant （充满生气的） language．
For instance，the word"shanzhai"is used to describe the countless knockoffs （名牌仿制品） of iPhones or designer bags imprinted with Louis Vuitton logos．
Another new term in the new edition is the word"fangnu"，or a"mortgage （按揭） slave"-a term used to describe the phenomenon in large cities whereby well-educated youth complain of a miserable existence due to the heavy burden of a home mortgage．
All these new or often fashionable terms can be found in the new Oxford English-Chinese，
Chinese-English dictionary that was unveiled in the recently concluded Beijing International Book Fair last week．
The dictionary now is available for retail sales since the beginning of this month．This dictionary is the largest single volume English-Chinese，Chinese-English dictionary and contains 670，000words and phrases after five years of preparation．Sixty editors from the Oxford University Press and its partner in China-the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press-worked together on the project．According to Julie Kleeman，the dictionary's chief editor，most of the firm's editors were Chinese，while about one fourth were native-English speakers．
"We don't want to make it florid （过分花哨的），we want it to be modern and conversational…many of the words in the present dictionary are no longer in use，"said Kleeman．"The need for studying Chinese by foreigners today is totally different from decades ago…Precise，native and practical-that is our core advantage．"
Kleeman said newer publications updates will be available only for the online version as language often changes too quickly for book versions to keep pace．The online version will also offer a Chinese phonetic pronunciation guide．The online version，allowing access via different platforms from the PC to the iPad，will be ready"as soon as possible"，Kleeman said．
28．According to Kleeman，one of the features that distinguish Oxford English from other dictionaries is thatC．
A．it has a long history
B．it includes vibrant language
C．it offers native，precise and practical language
D．it is the largest English dictionary
29．According to the above passage，we learn thatA．
A．well-educated youth in China's big cities have difficulty buying houses
B．the Oxford University Press made the dictionary without outside aid
C．most Chinese editors are also native speakers of English
D．knockoffs can be found in China but not very often
30．The possible reason why newer publications updates are not available for book versions is thatC．
A．the computer network is available everywhere
B．book versions can't offer a phonetic pronunciation guide
C．book versions can't keep up with the changes of language
D．the online version is florid
31．What is the main idea of the text？A
A．Introduce the latest Oxford Dictionary．
B．New Chinese-English Oxford Dictionary．
C．How to buy the Oxford Dictionary．
D．How to publish the dictionary．

12．Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys？
The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences．To the Egyptians，green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring，while for Muslims，it means heaven．Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures．In China，children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year．For many nations，blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs．Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（灾祸）．
People's choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies's reactions （反应）toward them．Green is said to be the most restful color．It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically．People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches．
Red can cause a person's blood pressure to rise and increase people's appetites（食欲）．Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant．Similarly，many commercial websites will have a red"Buy Now"button because red is a color that easily catches a person's eye．
Blue is another calming color．Unlike red，blue can cause people to lose appetite．So if you want to eat less，some suggest that eating from blue plates can help．
The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room，think about the color carefully．
53．Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their．A
A．cultural values
B．commercial purposes
C．personal experiences
D．physical reactions to the color
54．Why will many commercial websites have a red"Buy Now"button？C
A．To relax people physically．
B．To increase people's appetites．
C．To encourage people to make a purchase．
D．To cause a person's blood pressure to rise．
55．What color might help lose weight according to the text？C
A．Red
B．Green
C．Blue
D．Purple
56．Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text？D
A．Colors and Human Beings
B．The Cultural Meaning of Color
C．Colors and Personal Experiences
D．The Meaning and Function of Color．

11．A strange thing happens to nearly everybody at night．They turn off the lights，pull up the covers and close their eyes．Six or seven sleeping hours later，they wake up again．Strange，isn't it？
Sleep puzzles science．Scientists and doctors would rather talk about why one can't fall asleep．They are not sure what causes sleep．The best conditions for sleep are good health and meal neither too big nor too small．No worries and a comfortable place are important，too．They advise against two in bed．
Strange things happen during sleep．For example，they move often．You would feel tired if you didn't．You also dream．Part of your brain is still awake when you dream．Dreaming happens when the memory and imagination in parts of your brain are still awake．Experiments have shown most of us dream in color．Bad dreams may be caused by stomachache．Don't worry if you dream．Some great stories and poems were begun while their writers slept．
45．Sleep puzzles scientists because they are not certainD．
A．why one can't fall asleep
B．why one wakes up
C．both A and B
D．what causes sleep
46．The best conditions for sleep areD．
A．good health
B．a meal neither too big nor too small
C．no worries
D．good health，limited meal，no worries and a good place
47．You would feel tired during sleep if youC．
A．moved too often
B．slept on your back
C．didn't move
D．went to sleep late
48．The best title for the passage isB．
A．How Can You Get a Good Sleep
B．The Strangeness of Sleep
C．What Happens During Sleep
D．The Causes of Dream．

10．Birds enjoy a relatively slow rate of extinction but a new study suggests that rate might be severely underestimated（低估）．Even worse，if human actions continue，bird extinction rates could skyrocket and 12percent of the known bird species（物种） could be dying out by the end of the century．
Presently there are 10，000known bird species-most identified after 1850-and an estimated 130of those have become extinct since 1500，setting the extinction rate at about one species every four years．
But according to Stuart Pimm of Duke University，this rate fails to take into account three key points：The continual identification of extinct bird species from fossil remains； numerous"missing"species not yet declared extinct； and the fact that present extinction rates were not calculated using the proper baseline date for when the species was first described．
Taking these points into consideration，the extinction rate is closer to one bird species per year，says Pimm，the leading author of the study．And the rate could be three times as high as that if not for recent bird preservation efforts．
In previous centuries，bird extinctions took place mainly on islands as Polynesian peoples expanded into the Pacific or Europeans took over the Americas，wiping out birds along the way．
In recent years，scientists are seeing an increased number of extinctions on continents，again because of human activities．Habitat destruction，introduction of invasive species，and climate change combine to harm many bird species．Before human influence，the estimated rate of bird extinctions would have been only one species per hundred years，researchers estimate．
Bird extinction rates are slower than for most animals，mainly because humans do more harm to other species and people take special efforts to protect birds．Still，if the present trends continue，the researchers estimate that the bird extinction rate will continue to climb to as many as 10species per year，
47．The underlined word"skyrocket"in the first paragraph meansC
A．fly high
B．appear soon
C．increase quickly
D．change regularly
48．According to Pimm，the extinction rate of birds isB．
A．one species per hundred years
B．one species every year
C．three species per year
D．ten species every year
49．What can we infer from the fifth and sixth paragraphs？D
A．Humans have started destroying bird habitat in recent years．
B．Humans are doing more harm to animals than to birds．
C．Humans have made no effort to protect birds．
D．Humans are responsible for the bird extinctions．
50．What might be the best title for the passage？C
A．Humans'Fighting against Bird Extinction
B．Humans'Responsibilities for Bird Protection
C．Bird Extinction Rates Far Worse Than Realized
D．Bird Extinction Occurring on Islands and Continents．

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