14．假定你是李华，听闻国外某网站要在全球范围内评选"The Most Qualified Student"（最美中学生），请你用英语给该网站写一封推荐信．内容包括：
1．介绍被推荐人（林扬）的基本信息；
2．说明推荐理由．
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头语给出，不计入总词数．
Dear Editor，
I'm a senior high school student and I happened to hear that your website was hosting an activity to select The Most Qualified Student．It is a great honour for me to introduce to you one of my best friends，Lin Yang．
First of all，he，who is among the most diligent students in our school，not only studies hard，but also behaves well．Secondly，he stands out for his diverse hobbies，including painting and playing the violin．Last but not least，he is warm-hearted and willing to help others in need．
Therefore，I here recommend him to you with all my heart and I look forward to hearing from you at the earliest possible moment．
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua．
13．假如你是李华，你的英国网友Forbes打算抽空到中国学习太极（Tai Chi），他写信向你求助，请你根据下列要点给对方写一封回信：
1．介绍学太极好处；2．负责联系学习地点和老师；
注意：1．词数100左右．
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
Dear Forbes，
It is amazing for me to know that you show great preference for Tai Chi and are willing to learn it soon．（高分句型一）I'm quite sure that I can give you a hand gladly．
Tai Chi is not only an ancient martial art，but has also been widely acknowledged as an effective health exercise．（高分句型二）Famous for its graceful and well-balanced movements，Tai Chi provides the mental relaxation and physical fitness that are so essential in our modern stressful lives．（高分句型三）
Concerning your learning location and instructor，I'm so proud to tell you that I have the ability to recommend the best school and best trainer in our city to you，for actually my uncle is a master of Tai Chi who is always invited to instruct others all over the country．（高分句型四）As a result，you can rely on me．
Looking forward to your coming!
Yours
Li Hua．
12．There is an island called Kitava，way out there in the Pacific Ocean，in the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea．It is one of the four main Trobriand Islands with a total population of 12，000 native residents．Rich with culture，surrounded on all sides by clear blue water and abundant rainforest，Kitava is as apealing as it is remote．But it has more to offer than good views．
As Byrdie reports，Kitava is also home to a people whose diet and nutritional habits remain healthy，untouched by Western influence．A lifetime of not knowing the sweet，sweet sensation of the salt from a potato chip hitting the roof of your mouth has done more than just spare Kitavans from illnesses like diabetes and cardiovascular disease； it's also given them a lifetime of smooth，acne（痤疮）-free skin．
In a study of l'，200 subjects-including 300 teens and young adults-conducted by a team led by medical doctor and professor Steffan Lindeberg over 843 days，not one breakout was reported．They also found that genetics played little to no role in the results．
In fact，the average Kitavan diet is fairly common．It's simple，with no"miracle fruit"or"rare nut"to speak of，and Kitavans don't even exercise much．That diet consists mainly of yams（ 山荮），sweet potatoes，and taro （芋头），local fruits （namely coconut），fish，and vegetables．
But if you're already pulling out your suitcases and drafting a resignation letter to your boss，you might want to slow your step．For one thing，the closest airport is over 700 miles away from the island，so good luck getting there．And consider this：do you really want to move somewhere where you'll be the only person with acne until the diet kicks in？I don't think so．

28．Which are the contributing factors of attracting visitors to the island？B
a．Rich culture．b．Clean white sand     c．Thick rainforest   
d．Clear blue water  e．Romote tribes
A．abc       B．acd         C．bcd        D．ade
29．What accounts for the fact that the Kitavans own good skin？D
A．They don't like eating salt．．
B．They enjoy varieties of rare fruits．
C．They are sick of exercising．．
D．They follow simple but healthy diet．
30．What is unlikely to be included in the Kitavans'diet？C．
A．Taro            B．Fish              C．Potato chips        D．Coconut
31．What can we learn from the last paragraph？A
A．Think twice before moving to Kitava．
B．Don't hesitate to quit your job and move there．
C．One can reach Kitava by plane without difficulty．
D．Anyone will own acne-free skin on stepping on Kitava．
11．Explore the possibility of using the iPad App Store in the classroom．
App Name：Bridge Constructor/Cost：$1.99
Bridge Constructor lets players build increasingly challenging bridges over deep valleys，canals and rivers．Stress tests reveal whether the bridge kids build can withstand continual use from cars．trucks，and more recently，super-heavy tank trucks．Players can choose from among a range of bridge-building materials such as wood，steel，cables or concrete pillars（混凝土柱）．Each bridge also has a budget，and there are numerous ways to successfully complete each challenge．
App Name：Tap the Cat/Cost：$2.99
Tap the Cat appeals to younger students'natural sense of playing with a wide variety of
activities．Students can match spaceship letters，drag letters to make words，match words to pictures and build their vocabulary．Each activity will keep them motivated and engaged with colorful animations，catchy music and reward screens．
App Name：Pyramids 3D/Cost：$13.99
The interface allows users to fly around the plateau where the pyramids and the Sphinx are located at Giza near Cairo．Interactive，three-dimensional maps let students wander around the labyrinthine tombs and passageways．Users can examine wall paintings in detail，or view royal statues and o：bjects with a 360-degree feature．
App Name：Grammar Up/Cost：$ 4.99
Grammar Up is a multiple choice quiz system for English grammar．Kids and adults can learn most quickly when playing learning games with real-time error feedback，which Grammar Up provides．The app also offers students practice tests so they can see how much they've learned．A summary is presented at the end of each test，showing time spent，score，and questions answered correctly and incorrectly．The results are also emailable．

21．By playing Bridge Constructor，you canA．
A．advance your ability of building
B．build a real bridge any time you like
C．save a large amount of money
D．try many ways to become suecessful
22.1f someone is interested in Egyptian culture，he/she may chooseD．
A．Bridge Constructor     B．Tap the Cat      C．Grammar Up      D．Pyramids 3D
23．The text is meant toC．
A．show the development of modem technology
B．compare the differences among the iPad Apps
C．introduce some practical Apps to the students
D．offer some helpful tips to buying some cheap apps．
10．One night last February，a seventeen-year-old Duffy drove home along a winding road，he saw a strange light thrown against the tree．"I knew it wasn't the moon"，he said．"I drive this road all  （61）thetime and I notice little things out of place．"
Duffy stopped his car and got out（62）to examine （examine）．Below him far down in the deep valley lay a broken car with its headlights on．Thirty minutes earlier，a man had driven off the edge of the road，which has no guardrail（护栏）．His car fell and rolled end over end，（63）landing（land） on its top more than two hundred feet below．
Duffy rushed to call for help，then returned and got down to reach the driver（64）who/that   was badly injured．Snow covered the valley（65）and  the temperature was below freezing．After struggling back up the cliff，Duffy took off his jacket and shirt and wrapped the man in time，along（66）with the blankets from his car．
Life-saving  （67）deeds（deed） are starting to become usual action for Duffy，the oldest of seven children．When he was 12，he saved his ten-year-old brother from drowning．Two years ago，his three-year-old sister （68）ate（eat）rat poison，and Duffy（69）instantly （instant）cleaned out her mouth，make her drink milk to protect her stomach and called doctors．
"We personal belief is that it is（70）significant（significance）for us to teach the children good values，and it looks like we have got some reward for it．"His father says．
9．What's more exciting than having a fresh hot pizza delivered to your door？How about having it brought to you by a robot？Thanks to Domino's Robotic Unit or DRU，that just became a reality!On March 8，the three-feet tall robot delivered its first pizza to some lucky residents in Brisbane，Australia．
The fully autonomous DRU is the result of a cooperation between Domino's Pizza Australia and Sydney based startup Marathon Robotics．The 450-pound machine that travels at a maximum speed of 12.4miles an hour can cross a distance of up to 12miles and back，before requiring a battery recharge．LIDAR，a laser-based sensor technology similar to the one used in self-driving cars，enables DRU to detect and avoid obstacles，while traditional sensors，much like those used in vacuum robots ensure its path is safe as it heads to its destination．
The robot can fit up to ten pizzas and even has a separate cold area to accommodate drink orders．
Equipped with both Google Maps and GPS guidance，DRU can navigate bike paths and sidewalks and also find the most efficient way to its destination．Since the robot does not have to deal with road traffic，it could potentially make deliveries a lot quicker than humans．To access their food，customers have to enter the unique code provided to them by the company．This not only ensures that they pick up the right pizza，but also prevents the pies from getting stolen en route．
Though Domino's has thus far built just a single prototype（样机），they expect additional DRU to be ready for service in their various Queensland locations within the next six months．But don't expect these super cute robots to replace humans anytime soon．According to Domino's the DRU still needs extensive testing，which the company believes could take up to two years．
And then there is also the problem of regulations．The public use of autonomous vehicles is still banned in most countries．But Don Meij，the CEO and Managing Director of Domino's Pizza Australia New Zealand Ltd，is not worried．One day DRU will become an integral part of the Domino's family．"We for one cannot wait!

28．The first paragraph is mainly used toC．
A．comment              B．praise          C．introduce         D．conclude
29．How can DRU detect and avoid obstacles？B
A．By navigating bike paths and sidewalks
B．By using a laser-based sensor technology
C．By being equipped with both Google Maps and GPS-guidance
D．By using traditional sensors，much like those used in vacuum robots
30．What must a customer do to get the food delivered by DRU？D
A．He/She should press their finger on a fingerprint scanner
B．He/She should let the robot recognize his/her face
C．He/She should scan the QR （quick response） code on the robot
D．He/She should enter a cod supplied by the company
31．What can we know from the last two paragraphsA
A．The DRU requires to be tested further
B．Domino's has built a few kinds of such a robot
C．Don Meij is the CEO of Sydney based startup Marathon Robotics
D．The public use of autonomous vehicles is allowed in most parts of Australia．
8．Do you want to travel to the New England Aquarium（水族馆）and experience it？If you are an Aquarium super fan，I believe you must be interested in some information below．
Animal encounter Programs
Dive into the water with a seal．Stand on top of the four storey Giant Ocean Tank to feed the animals．Go behind the scenes of your favorite exhibits．Whether you have an unquenchable（无法遏制的）curiosity about oceanic animals or you want a brand new observation on popular exhibits，fascinating Animal Encounter programs are designed for the Aquarium super fans．Call Central Reservations at 617-973-5206to book your program．
Daily Performances
Don't miss a day in the life of the New England Aquarium．Be sure to catch our daily events，which include penguin feedings，seal training sessions，dives in the Giant Ocean Tank and live animal performances．Our daily schedule will tell you when and where to watch your favorite program．All programs are included with admission．
Special Programs
Join us for family activities at the Aquarium，where we explore the blue planet most days through art，animals and other activities．We focus on one animal every month with Blue Discoveries Family Day，from octopuses（章鱼）to whales．These activities are included with admission．For a fee，schools and other qualifying groups can also choose Explorer Classes for kids and special 3-D showings．
Virtual Tours and Videos
Before stepping foot in the Aquarium，explore some of our special exhibits and learn what to expect．Check out the Field Trip Orientation video before arriving with your group．The How to Be a Shark and Ray（鳐鱼）Whisperer video gives special instructions on how to best experience our shark and ray touch tank．The Blue Impact virtual tour highlights some of our exhibits as it explains the impact of climate change on oceans around the world．

25．What does the passage tell us？C
A．Visitors can't see whales in the aquarium
B．The New England Aquarium has four storeys
C．Visitors can dive in the Giant Ocean Tank in the aquarium
D．Qualifying groups can choose Explorer Classes for adults in the aquarium
26．What do visitors have to pay extra money for？C
A．Penguin feedings
B．Seal training sessions
C．Special 3-D showings
D．The Blue Impact virtual tour
27．Why does the Aquarium set up Virtual Tours and Videos？A
A．To help visitors best experience the Aquarium
B．To draw attention to climate change on oceans
C．To sell video disks of the Aquarium to the visitors
D．To give instructions on how to protect oceanic animals．
7．Like many other people，I love my smart phone，which keeps me connected with the larger world that can go anywhere with me．I also love my laptop，because it holds all of my writing and thoughts．In spite of this love of technology，I know that there are times when I need to move away from these devices and truly communicate with others．
On occasion，I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers．My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas．Because I want students to thoroughly study the materials and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom，I have a rule-no laptop，iPads，phones，etc．When students were told my rule in advance of the class，some of them were not happy．
Most students assume that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology．There's a bit of truth to that．Some students assume that I am anti-technology．There's no truth in that at all．I love technology and try to keep up with it，so I can relate to my students．
The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversions and truly engage complex ideas．Interruptions by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas．I want students to dig deep within themselves for inspiration and ideas．I want them to push each other to think differently and make connections between the course materials and the class discussion．
I've been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create．Students realize that with deep conversation and challenge，they learn at a level that helps them keep the course materials beyond the classroom．
I'm not saying that I won't ever change my mind about technology use in my history class，but until I hear a really good reason for the change，I'm sticking to my plan．A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up．

56．Some of the students in the history class were unhappy withB．
A．the course materials
B．the author's class regulations
C．discussion topics
D．others'misuse of technology
57．Which of the following statements is true？D
A．The author made the rule in that he was against technology．
B．The author made the rule mainly because of his unpleasant experiences．
C．The author's history class received low assessment．
D．The students think highly of the author's history class．
58．According to the author，the use of technology in the classroom mayD．
A．allow students to get on well with each other
B．improve teaching and offer more help
C．help students to better understand complex themes
D．prohibit students being involved in class
59．What can we infer from the passage？A
A．The author will carry on the success in the future．
B．Some students will be punished according to the rule．
C．More and more students will be absent in history class．
D．The author will help students concentrate on what they learn．
6．How Safe Is Your Bed？
Do you consider your bed a safe place of rest and calm？Do you sink into a mattress （床垫） after a hard day's work and feel tension and stress drain away as you rest your weary head on a soft pillow？Well，you might not feel so relaxed if you knew that tiny pests were hiding there!It seems that beds may not be such a good place for our health and happiness----they could actually be making us ill!
Recent studies have shown that bacteria，fungi and dust mites （螨虫），some smaller than the diameter of a hair，live in our bedding．When we move around in our sleep，we disturb them and they are bounced up into the air--which we then breathe in as we sleep．According to the American Lung Association，four out of five households in the United States now have high levels of dust mites，although it's not the mites themselves that cause the problems，but their droppings．These are"highly allergenic （致敏的）"according to Dr William Berger，a fellow with the American Academy of Allergy，Asthma and Immunology．"Even if you aren't allergic…they can still irritate you，the way pepper would if it blew into your nose and eyes．"
Brendan Boor，Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering，who carries out bed research，also found that bed dust in the air leads to allergies--causing watery eyes，sneezing，coughs and asthma．He has recommended ways to limit our exposure to these boring allergens：
Firstly，he suggests vacuuming your mattress regularly-weekly，or even daily．He also recommends doing away with carpets and washing floors．Using allergen-proof bed covers，he says，can reduce the risk of getting allergies．In addition，washing bedding and pillows frequently can help，as can a portable air cleaner placed near the bed．
If you do as Brendan Boor suggests，you will breathe in cleaner air as you sleep …or will you？Is it really safe for you to go back in your bed？
Studies show that beds aren't a good place for your well-being and they can even make you sick．Mites，bacteria and other tiny living things in your beds can cause illness or irritate you．Therefore，experts suggest that cleaning carpets，washing floors，using allergen-proof bed covers，and washing bedding and pillows frequently can make your bed safe．．
5．Culture can affect not just language and customs，but also how people experience the world on surprisingly basic levels．
Researchers，with the help of brain scans，have uncovered shocking differences in perception （感知） between Westerners and Asians，what they see when they look at a city street，for example，or even how they perceive a simple line in a square，according to findings published in a leading science journal．
In western countries，culture makes people think of themselves as highly independent entities （实体）．When looking at scenes，Westerners tend to focus more on central objects than on their surroundings．East Asian cultures，however，emphasize inter-dependence．When Easterners look at a scene，they tend to focus on surroundings as well as the object．
Using an experiment involving two tasks，Dr Hedden asked subjects to look at a line simply to estimate its length，a task that is played to American strengths．In another，they estimated the line's length relative to the size of a square，an easier task for the Asians．
The level of brain activity，by tracking blood flow，was then measured by Brain Scanners．The experiment found that although there was no difference in performance，and the tasks were very easy，the levels of activity in the subjects'brains were different．For the Americans，areas linked to attention lit up more，when they worked on the task they tended to find more difficult--estimating the line's size relative to the square．For the Asians，the attention areas lit up more during the harder task also--estimating the line's length without comparing it to the square．The findings are a reflection of more than ten years of previous experimental research into east-west differences．
In one study，for instance，researchers offered people a choice among five pens； four red and one green．Easterners were more likely to choose a red pen while Westerners were more likely to choose the green one．
Culture is not affecting how you see the world，but how you choose to understand and internalize （使内化） it．But such habits can be changed．Some psychological studies suggest that when an Easterner goes to the West or vice versa，habits of thought and perception also begin to change．Such research gives us clues on how our brain works and is hopeful for us to develop programs to improve our memory，memory techniques and enhance and accelerate our learning skills．

63．According to the passage，Chinese people are most likely toC．
A．more emphasize independent thinking
B．always focus more on their surroundings
C．focus more on the context as well as the object
D．think of Westerners as highly independent entities
64．We know from the passage that people's brains will be more active whenD．
A．the task is much easier
B．the blood flow is tracked
C．people begin to choose colors
D．the task is more difficult
65．What do the findings of the experiments mentioned in the passage indicate？B
A．They indicate that culture has a great impact on the way people talk and behave．
B．They show that Easterners and Westerners have great differences in perceiving the world．
C．They suggest that people's habits of thought and perception can be changed in different cultures．
D．They make it clear that Easterners and Westerners lay emphasis on different things．
66．It can be inferred from the passage thatA．
A．Easterners prefer collectivism to individualism
B．East Asian cultures lay more emphasis on independence
C．It took over ten years to find out how to improve our brainpower
D．Americans will change their habits of perception when they're in Britain．
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