【题目】阅读理解。

第一节 阅读短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Would it surprise you to learn that, like animals, trees communicate with each other and pass on their wealth to the next generation?

UBC Professor Simard explains how trees are much more complex than most of us ever imagined. Although Charles Darwin thought that trees are competing for survival of the fittest, Simard shows just how wrong he was. In fact, the opposite is true: trees survive through their co-operation and support, passing around necessary nutrition “depending on who needs it”.

Nitrogen (氮) and carbon are shared through miles of underground fungi (真菌) networks, making sure that all trees in the forest ecological system give and receive just the right amount to keep them all healthy. This hidden system works in a very similar way to the networks of neurons (神经元) in our brains, and when one tree is destroyed, it affects all.

Simard talks about “mother trees”, usually the largest and oldest plants on which all other trees depend. She explains how dying trees pass on the wealth to the next generation, transporting important minerals to young trees so they may continue to grow. When humans cut down “mother trees” with no awareness of these highly complex “tree societies” or the networks on which they feed, we are reducing the chances of survival for the entire forest.

“We didn’t take any notice of it.” Simard says sadly. “Dying trees move nutrition into the young trees before dying, but we never give them chance.” If we could put across the message to the forestry industry, we could make a huge difference towards our environmental protection efforts for the future.

【1】 Why does the author say “the opposite is true”?

A. Because trees compete for survival.

B. Because trees depend on each other.

C. Because trees provide support for dying trees.

D. Because trees protect their own wealth.

【2】“Mother trees” are extremely important because they ________.

A. look the largest in size in the forest

B. know more about the complex “tree societies”

C. pass on nutrition to young trees

D. seem more likely to be cut down by humans

【3】 What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to?

A. How “tree societies” work.

B. How trees grow old.

C. How forestry industry develops.

D. How young trees survive.

【4】 What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Old Trees Communicate Like Humans

B. Young Trees Are in Need of Protection

C. Trees Contribute to Our Society

D. Trees Are More Amazing Than You Think

【题目】

--- Do you think we can get there on time?

--- Yes, the car doesn’t break down.

A. even if

B. unless

C. until

D. as long as

【题目】完成句子。

结合语境，用所给动词的适当形式填空。

【1】__________ (not know) anything about the accident, he went to work as usual.

【2】The old man sat under the tree __________ (listen) to the radio.

【3】__________ (turn) to the right, you will find the post office you’re looking for.

【4】It _________ (be) Sunday, the street is very busy.

【5】____________ (take) to hospital in time, the little girl infected with fever was saved at last.

【6】___________ (find) her car stolen, she hurried to a policeman for help.

【7】Weather ___________ (permit), we’ll go on a trip to the beach.

【8】While ___________ (watch) the Forbidden Kingdom, we heard the doorbell ring.

【9】He walked down the hill, ___________ (sing) softly to himself.

【10】___________ (invite) him here to speak, we’d better go to his lecture.

【题目】Everybody gets stressed from time to time. Different people feel stress in different ways. You can try taking these five steps the next time to overcome stress:

Step one: get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to a trusted adult, such as a parent, or a coach. And don't forget about your friends. They might be worried about the same test or have had similar problems.

Step two: don't freak out(崩溃)! Notice your feelings, and name them — for example, "I am so angry!" And say or think about why you feel that way. Find a way to calm down and get past the upset feelings and find a way to express them. Do breathing exercises, listen to music, or do whatever helps you shift to a better mood.

Step three: don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. You should be kind to yourself and ask for the helping hand or pat on the back that you need — and deserve — to get you through the tough situation you're facing.

Step four: try to solve the problem. After you're calm and you have support from adults and friends, it's time to get down to business. You need to figure out what the problem is. Even if you can't solve all of it, maybe you can begin by solving a piece of it.

Step five: be positive --- most stress is temporary. It may not seem like it when you're in the middle of a stressful situation, but stress does go away, often when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.

These five steps aren't magic, and you might have to do some steps more than once, but they do work.

【题目】Michael Jackson is one of the world's best singers. Michael Jackson was born in the middle west of the city of Gary, Indiana, in 1958. He began singing with his four brothers. They called the group "The Jackson Five". The group became very popular after appearing on a television program. They started singing in 1965, and became popular soon. In 1970 the group made their first record with the name of "I Want You Back". It was very popular. One of their hit records was "Never Say Goodbye".

Michael was good at dancing as well as singing, such as his dance moves and moon walking. He was asked to act in a film in 1978 for the first time, and in the same year he made a record on his own, which sold eight million copies all over the world.

Michael nearly didn't go out because he was too famous. Once his fans went off in a faint(晕倒) when they saw him at the concert. No one can do it by now. He lived in a large house and kept lots of animals. He never ate meat. He often raised money for Charity. This made him win the Guinness World Records(吉尼斯世界记录)in 2006. He died on June 25th, 2009, but he would live in our heart forever.

【1】How many people are there in Michael's group except him?

A. Three. B. Five. C. Four. D. Six.

【2】What's the name of their first record？

A. "Never Say Goodbye" B. "See You, See Me"

C. "I Want You Back" D. "On the/span> World"

【3】The underlined word "copies" means ___________ in Chinese.

A. 抄写 B. 张/份 C. 复制 D. 模仿

【4】Michael was good at ____________according to the passage.

A. rock music B. street dance

C. playing the piano D. moon walking

【5】Why did Michael have to stay at home most of time?

A. Because he had no friends.

B. Because he often felt lonely.

C. Because he was too famous.

D. Because his company asked him to do so.

【题目】

Everywhere I look outside my home I see people busy on their high-tech devices, while driving, walking, shopping, even sitting in toilets. When connected electronically, they are away from physical reality.

People have been influenced to become technology addicted. One survey reported that “addicted” was the word most commonly used by people to describe their relationship to iPad and similar devices. One study found that people had a harder time resisting the allure of social media than they did for sleep, cigarettes and alcohol.

The main goal of technology companies is to get people to spend more money and time on their products, not to actually improve our quality of life. They have successfully created a cultural disease. Consumers willingly give up their freedom, money and time to catch up on the latest information, to keep pace with their peers or to appear modern.

I see people trapped in a pathological（病态的）relationship with time-sucking technology, where they serve technology more than technology serves them. I call this technology servitude. I am referring to a loss of personal freedom and independence because of uncontrolled consumption of many kinds of devices that eat up time and money.

What is a healthy use of technology devices? That is the vital question. Who is really in charge of my life? That is what people need to ask themselves if we are to have any chance of breaking up false beliefs about their use of technology. When we can live happily without using so much technology for a day or a week, then we can regain control and personal freedom, become the master of technology and discover what there is to enjoy in life free of technology. Mae West is famous for proclaiming the wisdom that “too much of a good thing is wonderful.” But it’s time to discover that it does not work for technology.

Richard Fernandez, an executive coach at Google acknowledged that “we can be swept away by our technologies.” To break the grand digital connection people must consider how life long ago could be fantastic without today’s overused technology.

【1】 The underlined word “allure” in Paragraph 2 probably means ______.

A. advantage

B. attraction

C. adaption

D. attempt

【2】From the passage, technology companies aim to ______.

A. attract people to buy their products

B. provide the latest information

C. improve people’s quality of life

D. deal with cultural diseases

【3】It can be inferred from this passage that people ______.

A. consider too much technology wonderful

B. have realized the harm of high-tech devices

C. can regain freedom without high-tech devices

D. may enjoy life better without overused technology

【4】 What’s the author’s attitude towards the overusing of high-tech devices?

A. Neutral.

B. Sceptical.

C. Disapproving.

D. Sympathetic.

【题目】翻译句子。

根据汉语意思，将下列句子补充完整。（每空一词）

【1】由于生病，我不得不待在家里。

________ ________, I had to stay at home.

【2】 他把咖啡杯掉在地上，摔得粉碎。

He dropped the coffee cup, ________ ________ ________ ________.

【3】他们坐在花园里，谈论一起度过的日子。

They sat in the garden, ________ ________ ________ ________ they spent together.

【4】从山上看，我们发现这湖泊更加漂亮了。

________ ________ ________ ________, we find that the lake looks more beautiful.

【5】过马路的时候要小心些。

When ________ ________ ________, please be careful.

【6】听到这个消息我们都高兴得跳了起来。

________ ________ ________, we all jumped with joy.

【7】完成作业之后，杰克外出散步了。

________ ________ ________ ________, Jack went out for a walk.

【8】由于不知道她的地址，我没法给她写信。

________ ________ ________ ________, I can’t write to her.

【题目】Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there’s no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children’s curiosity(好奇).

Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me “textbook questions” about teaching, salary(薪水) and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in silence. Finally I said, “Now that we’re finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?” After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshopper(蚱蜢) eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?” This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours.

Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults often wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give more logical(符合逻辑的), complete and creative answers.

Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, don’t jump in with “That’s right” or “Very good”. These words work well when you encourage their good behavior(行为). But in talking about science, quick praise can mean that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying “That’s interesting” or “I’d never thought of it that way before”, or coming up with more questions or ideas.

Lastly, show and don’t tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大镜), and they’ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates(蒸发), set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.

【1】According to the passage, children are natural scientists, and to raise their interest, the most important thing for adults to do is _______.

A. to let them see the world around

B. to share the children’s curiosity

C. to explain difficult phrases about science

D. to supply the children with lab equipment

【2】In the second paragraph, “your lists” could best be replaced by ______.

A. any questions

B. any problems

C. questions from textbooks

D. any number of questions

【3】 According to the passage, children can answer questions in a more logical, complete and creative way if adults ________.

A. ask them to answer quickly

B. wait for one or two seconds after a question

C. tell them to answer the next day

D. wait at least for three seconds after a question

【4】In which paragraph does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion?

A. The second B. The third

C. The fourth D. The fifth

【5】The author mentions all of the folowing techniques(技巧) for adults to share with their children’s curiosity except that adults should ________.

A. tell their children stories instead of reciting (背诵) facts

B. offer their children chances to see things for themselves

C. be patient enough when their children answer questions

D. encourage their children to ask questions of their own

【题目】King’s College Summer School is an annual(每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year’s summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.

More information is as follows:

Application (申请) date

●Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2015.

●Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2015.

●Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2015.

Courses

●English Language

Spoken English: 22 hours

Reading and Writing: 10 hours

●American History: 16 hours

●American Culture: 16 hours

Steps

●A letter of self-introduction

●A letter of recommendation(推荐)

The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.

Cost

●Daily lessons: $200

●Sports and activities: $100

●Travels: $200

●Hotel service: $400

You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.

Please write to:

Thompson, Sanders

1026 King’s Street

New York, NY 10016, USA

E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo. com

【1】How many kinds of courses are offered?

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

【2】 If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school _______.

A. $200 B. $400 C. $500 D. $900

【3】Which of the following is true about King’s College Summer School?

A. Only top students can take part in the program.

B. King’s College Summer School is run every other year.

C. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.

D. Only the teachers of King’s College give courses.

【4】You can most probably read the text in ________.

A. a newspaper B. a travel guide

C. a textbook D. a telephone book

【5】What information can you get from the text?

A. The program will last two months.

B. You can write to Thompson only in English.

C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2015.

D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.

【题目】汉译英。

根据汉语提示，用现在分词作状语翻译下列句子。

【1】布朗先生刷过牙，就下楼来吃早饭。

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【2】我们坐火车参观了很多城市。

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【3】 他卧病在床，不能参加这场会议。

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【4】男孩大喊着跑开了。

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【5】从她口音判断，她一定是南京人。

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