海淀区高三年级第二学期期中练习
第二部分：知识运用(共两节，45分)
21. Mary has her weakness, ___________ that doesn’t mean she is not qualified for her job.
A. and
B. yet
C. so
D. or
22. ________ Chai Jing said in her video about the smog has caused public concern.
A. That
B. Which
C. How
D. What
23. When I was pushed onto the stage, I felt all the eyes in the hall _________ me.
A. through
B. across
C. into
D. on
24. You ________ reach him on his mobile now --- his mobile is still under repair.
A. shouldn’t
B. wouldn’t
C. can’t
D. mustn’t
25. The paper ox my grandmother _________ for me is my most valued birthday gift.
A. cut
B. will cut
C. had cut
D. cuts
26. —It is said that John’s paper got a n A+.
—He deserves it. He _________ a lot before he handed it in.
A. prepared
B. prepares
C. had prepared
D. has prepared
27. ______ opinions on the schedule, we finally reached on agreement.
A. Having exchanged
B. Exchanging
C. Exchanged
D. To exchange
28. The long lasting cold current has brought ________ winter in my memory to the east coast of the United States.
A. the longer
B. the longest
C. a longer
D. a long
29. Mike will become the first person in his family ______ college education.
A. finished
B. having finished
C. finishing
D. to finish
30. Prince William took a visit to the Forbidden City on Feb. 28, ______ emperors once lived.
A. which
B. whose
C. where
D. when
31. ______ she has earned her PhD, she wants to find a job with higher pay.
A. As if
B. Now that
C. Even though
D. In case
32. —Has James arrived at the hotel?
—No, he ______ by fans for photographs at the airport.
A. has surrounded
B. would surround
C. was surrounded
D. is being surrounded
33. ______ worries me that my daughter plays with her cellphone for a long time every day.
A. It
B. What
C. This
D. That
34. —What do you think of the Huawei P7?
—Terrific, I would buy one if I ______ an iPhone 6 Plus last year.
A. didn’t buy
B. don’t buy
C. hadn’t bought
D. haven’t bought
35. Premier Li Keqiang delivered a speech at the conference, _________ university graduates to start their own business.
A. encouraging
B. to encourage
C. having encouraged
D. encouraged
21. B 22. D 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. C
31. B 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. A
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分)
A Different View
At age 14, 15 and 16, the way we looked was the most important thing in the world to us. My friends and I wanted nothing less than perfection.
In high school, we joined the gymnastics team, and our 36 became even more important to us. We had no fat, only muscle. On the weekends, we would go to the beach, 37 of our flat stomachs.
One summer day, all my friends were at my house 38 . At one point, I was running back to the pool. I 39 on a bee, and while it was dying under my foot, it stung (蛰) me. I instantly started to feel 40 . That night, I began to run a high fever and my leg and foot were red, hot and swollen. I couldn’t walk. I could barely 41 .
When my foot started to go numb, everyone became more 42 . My foot was not getting enough blood. I had to go to the 43 , and my leg hurt as if it were badly broken. I couldn’t mo ve. All I could do was think about how soft my middle was becoming. That 44 me more than any concern over my leg.
That would all 45 when I heard the doctors mention possibly cutting off my foot. It was still not getting the 46 supply it needed. The doctors would have to speed up their treatment.
Never before did I have such great 47 for my foot. And walking seemed like a 48 from the gods. Less and less would I want to hear my friends talk about 49 and who was wearing what. More and more I expected visits from other kids in the hospital, who were quickly becoming my friends.
One girl came to visit me 50 . Every time she came, she brought flowers. She was recovering from cancer and felt she should come back and 51 the other patients.
She still had no hair, and she was swollen from medications she had been taking. I would not have given this girl a second 52 before. I now loved every inch of her and looked forward to her 53 .
Finally, I was improving and soon I went home. My leg was still swollen, 54 I was walking, and I had my foot! When I would go back to the hospital, I often saw my friend. She was still visiting people and 55 good cheer. I thought if even there was an angel on this earth, it had to be her.
36. A. grades B. brains C. bodies D. clothes
37. A. ashamed B. proud C. sure D. tired
38. A. dancing B. chatting C. jogging D. swimming
39. A. stepped B. focused C. held D. took
40. A. upset B. fearful C. sick D. anxious
41. A. jump B. run C. stand D. rest
42. A. concerned B. relieved C. surprised D. interested
43. A. beach B. hospital C. gym D. school
44. A. blamed B. impressed C. shocked D. troubled
45. A. change B. bother C. help D. happen
46. A. nutrition B. blood C. time D. air
47. A. observation B. devotion C. appreciation D. evaluation
48. A. gift B. hand C. promise D. treat
49.A. homework B. appointment C. movies D. gymnastics
50. A. suddenly B. regularly C. eventually D. recently
51. A. advise B. encourage C. serve D. instruct
52. A. choice B. thought C. glance D. chance
53. A. words B. ideas C. flowers D. visits
54. A. but B. then C. so D. for
55. A. enjoying B. gaining C. discovering D. spreading
36. C 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. C 41. C 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. A
46. B 47. C 48. A 49. D 50. B 51. B 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. D
第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，40分)
A
What’s on Your Pet’s Mind?
In 1977, Irene Pepperberg of Harvard University began studying what was on another creature’s mind by talking to it. Her first experiments began with Alex. Alex was a one-year-old African grey parrot and Irene taught him to produce the sounds of the English language. ―I thought if he learned to communicate, I could ask him questions about how he sees the world.‖
At the time, most scientists didn’t believe animals had any thoughts. They thought animals were more like robots but didn’t have the ability to think or feel. Of course, if you own a pet you probably disagree. But it is the job of a scientist to prove this and nowadays more scientists accept that animals can think for themselves.
―That’s why I started my studies with Alex,‖ Irene said, ―Some people actually called me crazy for trying this.‖
Nowadays, we have more and more evidence that animals have all sorts of mental abilities. Sheep can recognize faces. Chimpanzees (黑猩猩) use a variety of tools and even use weapons to hunt. And Alex the parrot became a very good talker.
Thirty years after the Alex studies began. Irene was still giving him English lessons up until his recent death. For example, if Alex was hungry he could say ―want grape‖. Alex could count to six and was learning the sounds for seven and eight. ―He has to hear the words over and over before he can correctly say them.‖ Irene said, after pronouncing ―seven‖ for Alex a few times in a row. Alex could also tell the difference between colors, shapes, sizes, and materials (e.g. wood and metal). Before he finally died, Alex managed to say ―seven‖.
Another famous pet that proved some animals have greater mental skills was a dog called Rico. He appeared on a German TV game show in 2011. Rico knew the names of 200 different toys and easily learned the names of new ones. When Rico became famous, many other dog owners wanted to show how clever their pets were. Another dog called Betsy could understand 300 words.
One theory f or dogs’ ability to learn a language is that they have be en close companions to humans for many centuries and so their ability to understand us is constantly evolving (进化). While animals can’t do what humans do yet, some scientists believe that examples like Alex and Rico prove that evolution develops intelligence, as well as physical appearance.
56. Irene wanted to find out ________.
A. what a parrot thinks
B. why a parrot can speak
C. how parrots make sounds
D. if parrots speak English
57. Alex learned new words by ________.
A. singing them
B. reading them
C. writing them
D. rehearing them
58. The two dogs mentioned in the article could _______.
A. understand some words
B. recognize strange voices
C. copy human gestures
D. tell different colors
59. The article concludes that ________.
A. our pets understand what we say
B. dogs may speak to humans one day
C. humans are related to chimpanzees
D. mental ability can evolve in animals
56.A 57. D 58. A 59. D
B
Sports are the base of my life, next to my mother who raised me when my dad left us. I have been into sports since I was six years old. I have known many coaches and heard hundreds of their tips, but they usually focused on drills to develop my skills and reach the next level of play.
When I was in Senior Two, I met the new school basketball coach, Brian Pawloski. I thought I was certain to be selected for the school team since I had been in it the year before. I showed up to the tryouts and put out about 90% effort since I thought I’d make it with no problem. That was a big mistake.
Brian Pawloski is the hardest-working coach I have ever met. He didn’t expect 100% effort, he expected 200% effort. One example: he once made us do 40 suicide drills for the 40 lay-ups (投篮) we missed in a game. Some think this is crazy, but it isn’t. After this conditioning practice, as we were getting a cup of cold water to drink, I said, ―coach, that was the best practice I ever had.‖ I was completely sincere. This man was and is the person who influenced me most at my high school. He expects us to be excellent not just on the court but in the classroom. If I am not working on basketball, I am reading a book that he thinks will help us b etter understand life’s challenges, including Wooden, Coach, and The Screwtape Letters.
was interested in how he did off the court. He always made sure I kept up with my studies and was able to be trusted. I can honestly say that no other coach has given me so much advice on how to succeed in basketball, but more importantly, in life. My school is lucky to have such a great person to teach, coach and influence their students. I will always remember my high-school basketball days as one of the hardest times I have ever worked in my life not only in basketball but in my growth as an individual.
60. Different from other coaches, Coach Brian ________.
A. concentrated on skill training
B. trained the team to the edge of death
C. expected the team to do well in their studies
D. asked the team to do more reading than training
61. The underlined phrase ―slacked off‖ in th e last paragraph probably means ________.
A. paid no attention
B. showed no interest
C. had less passion
D. made less effort
62. In the author’s eye, Coach Brian is ________.
A. strict and helpful
B. hardworking and honest
C. skilled and cruel
D. professional and serious
60. C 61. D 62. A
C
As we grow old, we realize that we have so little time to read and there are so many great books that we’ve yet to get around to. Yet re-readers are everywhere around us. For certain fans, re-reading The Lord of the Rings is a conventional practice annually. One friend told me that Jane Austen’s Emma can still surprise him, despite his having read it over 50 time s.
New sudden clear understandings can be gained from the process of re-reading. Journalist Rebacca Mead, a long-time Englishwoman in New York, first came across George Eliot’s Middlemarch at 17. Since then, she has read it again every five years. With each re-reading, it has opened up further; in each chapter of her life, it has resonated (引起共鸣) differently. Mead evidenced the large number of ways in which really good books not only stand the test of repeat reads, but also offer fresh gifts each time we crack their spines. These kinds of books grow with us.
Scientists have also recognized the mental health benefits of re-reading. Research conducted with readers in the US found that on our first reading, we are concerned with the ―what‖ and the ―why‖. Second time round, we’re able to better appreciate the emotions that the plot continues to express. As researcher Cristel Russell of the American University explained, returning to a book ―brings new or renewed appreciation of both the great book and its readers.‖
It’s true that we often find former selves on the pages of old books (if we’re fond of making notes on the pages). These texts can carry us back to a time and place, and remind us of the kind of person that we were then. We’re changed not only by lived experience but also by read experience –by the books that we’ve discovered since last reading the one in our hand.
More so than the movie director or the musician, the writer calls upon our imaginations, using words to lead us to picture this declaration of love or that unfaithfulness in life. A book is a joint project between writers and readers, and we
must pour so much of ourselves into reading that our own life story can become connected with the story in the book.
Perhaps what’s really strange is that we don’t re-read more often. After all, we watch our favorite films again and we wouldn’t think of listening to an album only once. We treasure messy old paintings as objects, yet of all art forms, literatu re alone is a largely one-time delight. A book, of course, takes up more time, but as Mead confirms, the rewards make it adequately worthwhile.
63. The two books are mentioned in Paragraph 1 mainly to __________.
A. attract the attention of readers
B. introduce the topic of the passage
C. provide some background information
D. show the similarity between re-readers
64. The underlined expression ―crack their spines‖ in Paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. recite them
B. re-read them
C. recall them
D. retell them
65. It can be learned from the passage that __________.
A. reading benefits people both mentally and physically
B. readers mainly focus on feelings on their first reading
C. we know ourselves better through re-reading experience
D. writers inspire the same imaginations as film directors do
66. The purpose of the passage is to __________.
A. call on different understandings of old books
B. focus on the mental health benefits of reading
C. bring awareness to the significance of re-reading
D. introduce the effective ways of re-reading old books
63. B 64. B 65. C66. C
D
Every day we are exposed to images, videos, music and news. In this age of visual and aural hyper-stimulation, the medium of radio is making a great comeback.
―We’re at the beginning of a golden age of audio,‖ said US-based podcaster Alex Blumberg in an article in The Sydney Morning Herald. In the last month alone, 15 percent of US adults listened to a radio podcast (播客). These statistics, released by Edison Research, show the successful evolution o f traditional radio broadcasts to the present day’s digital podcast format. The term ―podcast‖ was invented in 2004, but the trend only started gaining mainstream popularity in recent years. With the sharp increase in consumer demand for smartphones and tablets, podcast sales have jumped.
The appeal of the podcast partly lies in its multiplatform delivery and on-demand capabilities (功能). You can listen during those extra minutes of the day when you’re walking to the shops, waiting in a queue or riding the s ubway. Similar to television shows, podcasts are generally free to download and most offer new content every week.
Donna Jackson, 22, Sydney University media graduate, listens to podcasts two or three times a week, via iTurns. ―I listen while I’m wandering around the house doing something else. It makes completing a boring task much more enjoyable… And it’s an easy way of keeping in touch with what’s going on in the rest of the world,‖ she said, ―I mainly liste n to BBC podcasts, but recently I’ve also been listening to This American Life and Serial. They have a special skill to really draw you in.‖
Unlike television and music, the audio format has the potential to create a deep impression on readers. Blumberg says this owes to the podcast’s ability ―to create close relationship and emotional connection.‖ Sydney University undergraduate Hazel Proust, majoring in social work and arts, agrees. ―When you’re listening, it feels as if the voice of the podcast’s storyteller is talking directly to you. It’s comforting, ‖ said Proust.
It seems the age-old tradition of verbal storytelling is very much alive and well.
67. From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that ________.
A. traditional broadcast has come back
B. Americans love listening to the radio
C. podcasts have become very popular today
D. smartphones sell well because of podcasts
68. The writer mentions Donna Jackson mainly to ________.
A. tell how young people relax themselves
B. explain why young people like podcasts
C. introduce what programs podcasts are presenting
D. show how popular podcasts are presenting
69. Paragraph 5 is mainly about ________.
A. the influence of radios
B. the advantage of podcasts
C. readers’ impression on radios
D. people’s react ion to the medium
70. What is probably the best title of the passage?
A. Return of Radio
B. Opinions of Podcast
C. Features of Radio
D. Technology of Podcast
67. C 68. B 69. B 70. A
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，共10分)
House Sitting
In many countries of the world people do what is called house sitting. It means that if owners of the house are going away, they want someone to come into their home and look after the house and maybe pets while they are away.
In Australia, many people travel. After people retire, they might buy a van and travel all over the country. 71
So if someone wants to travel or go away for some reason, they might want someone in their home to care for it and keep the gardens tidy. House sitters might have to care for pets. Also, quite a few people have swimming pools in their back yard and they need cleaning. 72 I feel it is a great way of seeing the country, because you go and stay in a new city, get to meet new people, and have time to go sightseeing in a new area.
73 There are websites where you find the advertisements by people who want to travel, and by replying to the advertisement, you can make arrangements to go and look after their home.
There are some requirements to be a house sitter. You must be a trusted person, so that the home owner knows you will not steal anything. You must be able to go when the house owner wants you to go, so you need lots of free time. 74 You need to be good with pets, able to care for cats and dogs, or other pets they may have.
Some house sitting jobs are just for a few days or a couple of weeks while the house owner have a short holiday. Sometimes it is for much longer. We have had one house sit for six months, while the home owner traveled to Europe.
75 Then you can travel to many different countries and stay there. One of the important things to get are references from the home owners where you have stayed. A reference is a written letter to say that you are trustworthy and have looked after their home well. You can show these letters to prospective house sitting jobs and they know you will do a good job.
A. I have done house sitting many times.
B. Thousands of people do this all the time.
C. It is also possible to do house sitting in other countries.
D. Generally you have many opportunities to get a house sitting job.
E. You must take a little care over what your description says about you.
F. This is an international house sitting service for all city and country areas.
G. You must have a good car, so you can travel to different parts of the country.
71. B 72. A 73. D 74. G 75. C
第四部分：书面表达(共两节，35分)
第一节(15分)
假设你是校图书馆馆长的学生助理李华，图书馆要进行网络系统升级，请在阅览室向在场的留学生口头通知相关事宜，并请他们转告其他留学生。
1．时间：2015年5月1日至5月10日。2．在此期间，关闭阅览室、暂停电子阅览。3．仅周二和周五可以借、还图书。
注意：1．词数不少于50。
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
第二节(20分)
假设你是红星中学高二(1)班的学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，为校刊―英语园地‖写一篇短文，记述寒假期间你在中国国家博物馆做志愿讲解员的经历。
注意：1．词数不少于60。
2．短文的开头已给出，不计入总词数。
During this winter vacation, I worked as a volunteer guide in the National Museum of China.
_
One possible version:
Hello everybody! May I have your attention? The library will soon be carrying out an update of the Internet system. I would like everybody to know that between the dates of 1st May and 10th May, the reading room will be closed and the e-reading system will be temporarily stopped. You will only be able to take out and return books on Tuesdays and Fridays. Please pass on this message to those who are not here today. Thank you all. (80 words)
四、One possible version:
During this winter vacation, I worked as a volunteer guide in the National Museum of China. It was an extremely unforgettable opportunity.
A few days before the vacation, I applied for the job online. Not long after, I was lucky enough to be given the job. Then I attended a 5-day training course as soon as the vacation began. I was taught how to be both an informative and entertaining tour guide. This was very useful, as I had not done this type of work before. After that, every day over the following two weeks, I gave tours around the Silk Road exhib ition, which gave an interesting insight into China’s past. I was delighted to be praised for being an outstanding volunteer at the end of the vacation. (112 words)
北京市西城区2015届高三一模考试
第二部分：知识运用(共两节，45分)
21．If you need someone with professional computer knowledge, to Joe．
A．talks B．talking C．talk D．talked
22．Unless you are brave enough to speak up, you'll lose chances to make yourself understood．A．more B．less C．much D．fewer
23．In China, New Year's Day isn't a big moment______ with the Spring Festival．
A．comparing B．compared C．to compare D．being compared
24．—How was your trip to Switzerland?
—Perfect. How I wish you ______ with us!
A．have been B．are C. were D．had been
25．Susan's voice still remained calm ______ she was getting annoyed．
A．even if B．as long as C．as if D．now that
26．My granny does crossword puzzles each day ______ her mind sharp．
A．to keep B．kept C．having kept D．to be kept
27．So heavy ______ that I felt great relief after taking it off．
A．is the load B．the load was C．was the load D．the load is
28．For better sound effects, he was asked to speak ______ the microphone during the whole process．
A. in B．for C．into D．from
29．—Could you give me some advice on getting a job?
—First, find out ______ you like doing best．
A. what B．which C．how D．why
30．I ______ for six months．I'm really out of shape．
A．hadn't exercised B．didn't exercise C．don't exercise D．haven't exercised
31．—Daddy, how much do you earn an hour?
—If you ______ know, $20 an hour．
A. may
B. must C．can D．should
32．—Something smells really good in here!
—You ______ my Easter cookies．Have one!
A．smell B．are smelling C．were smelling D．smelt
33．A new learning center has been built in the school, ______ students to get to know the world more easily．A．allow B．allowed C．to allow D．allowing
34．Jack will hold a meeting ______ people can voice their opinions on today's global economy．
A．which B．when C．where D．whose
35．—The tickets to Texas are not available now．
—Oh．Flights ______ fast at festivals．
A．sold B．sell C．will sell D．have sold
CABDA ACCAD BBDCB
第二节完形填空(共20小题：每小题1.5分，共30分)
The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with maths or American history．It came at graduation, several minutes before I left Miramonte High School．I was rather shy back then, content to 36 around with my few friends and to concentrate on my 37 I was doing so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect scores and enough 38 to go to college．
But my good record soon became a 39 to my well-being．In early June of senior year, the headmaster called me into his office．He asked me to give a leave-taking speech at graduation．I looked at him, my heart 40 fast．This was the
41 for my hard work? I said something, but not very clearly, and hurried away from the office．
I was 42 about the decision, finally agreeing to compromise．I wasn't the only speaker—I would 43 the honor with five other students．Still, it was doubtful whether the task was 44 me．How in the world would I give a speech to hundreds of people?
Graduation day soon arrived and, as 45 ．I was nervous．I'd been practicing my speech for days, and I had it
46 ．But I had never been so 47 in my life．The first half hour of the ceremony passed, and then my 48 came．My name was announced．I managed to reach the platform without falling down．But within minutes, I was 49 , heading back to my seat
Now I still have the 50 of that speech．My voice trembled a little, but 51 it was clear and strong．I'm proud of that tape．I achieved something I'd never 52 I spoke in front of hundreds of people．53 I didn't realize it at the time, the successful completion of that speech gave me the 54 to participate in class at college, to give oral reports, and to eventually break free of my 55 .
I never would have chosen to give a speech at graduation．But I'm glad I did．I know it may well turn out to be one of my shining moments．
36．A．hang B．look C．walk D．run
37．A．characters B．interests C．games D．subjects
38．A．money B．credits C．time D．standards
39．A．luck B．benefit C．fear D．solution
40．A．burning B．breaking C．aching D．beating
41．A．punishment B．reward C．arrangement D．sympathy
42．A．doubtful B．optimistic C．generous D．hesitant
43．A．share B．bring C．spare D．give
44．A．about B．for C．upon D．beyond
45．A．known B．hoped C．expected D．planned
46．A．thrown B．printed C．memorized D．completed
47 A．interested B．terrified C．excited D．disappointed
48．A．moment B．day C．chance D．decision
49．A．defeated B．stopped C．done D．stuck
50．A．picture B．tape C．paper D．word
51．A．partially B．immediately C．frankly D．mostly
52．A．dreamed B．made C．decided D．requested
53．A．Because B．When C．Although D．Unless
54．A．respect B．confidence C．freedom D．excuse
55．A．shyness B．pride C．stupidity D．courage
ADBCD BDADC CBACB DACBA
第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，40分)
A
Things Your Pilot Won't Tell You
You may not be getting the airline you paid for．
You may go to an airline website and buy a ticket, and get onto an airplane that has a similar name painted on it, but half the time, you're really on a regional (地方的) airline．The regionals aren't held to the same safety standards as the majors: their pilots aren't required to have as much training and experience, and the public doesn't know that．
—Captain at a major airline If you're a nervous flier, book a morning flight．
The heating of the ground later causes bumpier (颠簸的) air, and it's much more likely to thunderstorm in the afternoon．
—Jerry Johnson , pilot, Los Angeles The smoothest place to sit is often over or near the wing．
The bumpiest place to sit is in the back．If you're in the middle, you don't move as much．
—Patrick Smith, pilot, and author of Cockpit Confidential
Sit in the front if you want fresher air．
The general flow of air in any airplane is from front to back．So if you're really concerned about breathing the freshest possible air or not getting too hot, sit as close to the front as you can．Planes are generally warmest in the back．
—Tech pilot at a regional airline, Texas
You never know where the safest seat is．
There is no safest place to sit．In one accident, the people in the back are dead; in the next, it's the people up front．—John Nance, aviation safety analyst and retired airline captain, Seattle
I've been struck by lightning twice．
Most pilots have．Airplanes are built to take it．You hear a big boom and see a big flash and that's it．You're not going to fall out of the sky．
—Charlotte, pilot for a regional earner,．North Carolina People don't understand why they can't use their cell phones．
Well, what can happen is 12 people will decide to call someone just before landing, ．and I can get a false reading on my instruments saying that we are higher than we ideally are．
—Jim Tilmon, retired American Airlines pilot, Phoenix 56．Jerry Johnson advises nervous fliers to ______．
A．sit in the back B．fly in the morning
C．fly with major airlines D．avoid flying in bad weather
57．The best seats for those who need fresh air are ______．
A．in the, front B．in the middle C．in the back D．near the wing
58．Passengers' use of cellphones before landing is likely to ______．
A．increase the risk of being struck by lightning B．make it difficult for pilots to control the plane
C．cause the instruments of the plane to break down D．affect pilots' judgment about the height of the plane
BAD
B
All you have is what you bring with you
I've always felt a need to be prepared for whatever situation I've found myself in．
My mother once took me to a store when I was seven years old．She and I got to the checkout counter, and she realized she had forgotten a couple of things on her shopping list．She left me with the cart and ran off to get what she needed．"I'll be right back．" she said．
She was gone just a few minutes, but in that time, I had loaded all the things on the belt and everything was rung up．I was left staring at the cashier, who was staling at me．"Do you have money for me, son?" she said．"I'll need to be paid．"
I didn't realize she was just trying to amuse herself．So I stood there, ashamed and embarrassed．
By the time my mom returned, I was angry．"You left me here with no money! This lady asked me for the money, and I had nothing to give her I"
Now that I'm an adult, you'll never catch me with less than $200 in my wallet．I want to be prepared in case I need it．I've always admired people who are over-prepared．In college, I had a classmate named Norman．One day he was giving a presentation on an overhead projector and in the middle of his talk, the light bulb (灯泡) on the projector blew out．We would have to wait ten minutes until someone found a new' projector．
"It's Okay．" he announced．"There's nothing to worry about．"
We watched him walk over to his bag and pull something out．He had brought along a spare bulb for the Overhead projector．Who could even think of that?
I often told my students, " When you go into the wilderness, the only thing you can depend on is what you take with you．" And essentially, the wilderness is anywhere but your home or office．So take money．Pack a light bulb．Be prepared．59．Why did the cashier ask a seven-year-old boy to pay for the purchases'?
A．The boy was shopping by himself．B．The boy's mother asked her to do so．
C．The cashier was playing a joke on him．D．The boy's mother was away for something else．
60．Why was the boy angry with his mother?
A．His mother left him alone．B．He lost face in front of the cashier．
C．His mother forgot to buy something．D．He had just quarreled with the cashier．
61．Why did Norman bring a spare bulb with him?
A．He was always well-prepared．B．His presentation was about bulbs．
C．He knew the classroom equipment was of poor quality．D．He predicted the bulb on the projector would blow out．62．What do the two stories tell us?
A．Accidents happen almost every day．B．Money is the key that opens all doors.
C．In fair weather, prepare for a rainy day．D．Chances favor those who are well-prepared．
CBAC
C
The Netherlands on Monday introduced its first-ever " intelligent bicycle , fitted with electronic devices to help bring down the high accident rate among elderly cyclists in the bicycle-mad country．
Developed for the government by the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) , the intelligent bicycle, runs on electricity．A commercial-available bicycle is expected to be on the market in the next two years and should sell for between 1, 700 to 3, 200 euros per bicycle．
The devices on the bike are linked through an onboard computer with a vibrating (震动的) warning system fitted in the bicycle's saddle and handlebars to warn cyclists of the coming danger.
The saddle vibrates when other cyclists approach from behind, while, the handlebars do the same when barriers appear ahead．
" Accidents often happen when cyclists look behind them or get a fright when they are passed at high speed," said Maurice Kwakkernaat, one of TNO's research scientists involved in the project．"The onboard system technology has already been at work in the car industry," he said．
'' More and more elderly people are using a bicycle, not only for short distances, but also for longer distances," Dutch Environment and Infrastructure Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen told AFP．"This type of bicycle is truly needed in the Netherlands because it will help us bring down the number of elderly people who are injured every year and allow them to continue to enjoy cycling," she said．
In the Netherlands, bicycles outnumber the population of 17 million by at least one million and there are some 25,000 km of bicycle path in the country．Those statistics are set to grow as more and more people take to two-wheeled transport, leading to an increased risk of injury．
Last year, 184 cyclists died in the country, of which 124, or 67% , were older than 65, according to the Central Statistics Office．The year before, 200 cyclists died, the majority of victims also being elderly．
The current model weighs 25 kilograms but researchers are working on making the onboard systems smaller．
63．The "intelligent bicycle is aimed to ______．
A．protect the environment B．help reduce traffic pressure
C．popularize the use of bicycles D．improve safety for elderly cyclists
64．Which part of the intelligent bicycle will vibrate when other cyclists approach it from behind?
A．The saddle．B．The wheels．C．The handlebars．D．The on board computer．
65．We can learn from the passage that ______．
A．the elderly ride bicycles wherever they go B．the elderly are planning to give up cycling
C．the number of elderly cyclists is decreasing D．the accident rate among elderly cyclists is high
66．Which is the best title for the passage?
A．A Test Bicycle B．Elderly Cyclists C．A Smart Bicycle D．A Bicycle-mad Country
DADC
D
A generation of parents raised according to the permissive principles of postwar childcare experts is rediscovering the importance of saying "No" to their children．They are beginning to reclaim the house as their own．Even spanking (打屁股) is back．
While today's parents do not want to return to the Victorian era (时代)—when children were seen, spanked, but not heard—there is a growing acknowledgment that the laissez-faire approach produced a generation of children running rings around puzzled parents struggling to restore order．
Janthea Brigden, a trainer with Parent Network, says: " The problem is that parents don't want all that controlling
things．What they want is to be able to discipline (管教) their children through teaching and encouraging．"
According to Steve Biddulph, the author of More Secrets of Happy Children, the permissive era was often just an excuse to ignore children．He believes discipline involves firm but friendly teaching and does not need to involve punishment．He teaches a method called "stand and think" , where a child is helped to figure out what is wrong and how to get it right．Mr．Biddulph understands parents using spanking, but lie is against it．"The happiest children are those who know Mum and Dad are in charge．As children grow into their teens, more negotiation can take place, such as: Prove you can be home safely by 1l pm, and we might let you stay out till midnight．"
" There is no good evidence that an occasional, properly administered spanking is harmful in any way．" says John Rosemond, an American who has won a huge following by calling for "parent power"．It is pure nonsense to believe that restricting children to their room as a punishment could make them have negative feelings about the room and cause sleep problems．
Mr．Rosemond tracks the overturning of traditional family values to the end of the Second World War．He blames the change of the American family into a child-centered, self-respect-oriented (以…为导向) unit on psychologists and social workers, who for 30 years have weakened traditional approaches．Previous generations of American parents raised children not by the book, but by self-evident truth, he says．Children should be seen and not heard．If you make your bed, you'll have to lie in it．He says that those phrases contain time-honored understanding and principles that helped children to develop what we refer to as the "three Rs" of parenting: respect, responsibility and resourcefulness．
67．Which is closest to the meaning of the underlined word "laissez-faire" in the second paragraph?
A．Let it be．B．Go for it．C．Get it right．D．Take it easy．
68．If his child did something wrong, Steve Biddulph would ______．
A．give him a good beating B．lock him up in a dark room
C．ask him to stand in a corner for hours D．help him find out the problem and solution
69．By mentioning the underlined part in the last paragraph, Mr．Rosemond ．
A．blames parents for ignoring children's rights
B．reminds parents to communicate more with children
C．encourages parents to involve children more in family affairs
D．explains how previous generations of parents raised children
70．What does the passage mainly talk about?
A．The causes of discipline problems．B．The best way to discipline children．
C．Different opinions on ways of parenting．D．Differences between parents of different times．
ADDC
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，共10分)
For people with thousands of pages to read, speed reading seems like a manna (甘露) from heaven．In addition, speed reading helps lighten the load of information you have to absorb since it provides a filter that you can use in screening all bits of information before you approach them．
71 Examining how much information you need will help you identify how you should read a certain document to maximize your learning and comprehension．Thorough reading may no longer be necessary in some cases, such as when you only need an outline of a certain document．
Another skill that can ease the burden of a reader is the ability to read words in blocks．Make sure you do not spend too long on a certain block．72 This will also make reading less tiresome and boring．
To master this important skill, you have to practice reading more and more words in a certain block at one time．A suggestion shared by some experts regarding this step is to increase the distance between you and the document you are reading．If you can read more and more words in one block, you can cut down on the time it usually takes you to read a certain text and you will be able to read more in a shorter period．
Readers should also practice reducing the number of times they go back to previous sections or blocks．Using a pointer such as the tip of a pencil or pen can also help to make the flow of your reading smoother and faster．73 Thus, your speed in reading will largely depend on the speed of the movement of your pointer．
If you still find yourself confused about the topic even after you have finished reading the document, do not re-read right
away．Re-reading immediately will just lead to slower speed in reading．74 Getting your own reading corner will also help．
75 Continue practicing and practicing the techniques aforementioned and soon, you'll achieve the reading speed that will work best for you．
A．In this technique, your eyes will follow the tip of the pointer．
B．This saves time and reduces the effort that you have to make．
C．Taking a short break first is recommended before reading the material again．
D．As a final note, the most important point is consistent and deliberate practice．
E．Your invaluable time can be saved if you can have your reading speed doubled．
F．The first step to increase your reading speed is to identify the specific information you need．
G．Reducing the time you spend on a specific number of words in a block will make no difference．
FBACD
第四部分：书面表达(共两节，35分)
第一节(15分)
你得知故宫免费对教师开放，于是给你校外教写一封邮件，包括以下内容：
1．开放时间：每月的第一个周三；2．订票方式：提前10天网上预约；
3．入场条件：出示教师证。参考词汇：教师证Teacher Identity Card
Dear Tom,
Yours．
Jerry
第二节(20分)
假如你是红星中学学生李华。最近你代表你班参加了学校的汉字听写大赛( Chinese Character Dictation Competition)。请根据下面四幅图写一篇英文日记。词数不少于60。
You’ve mentioned that you want to visit the Forbidden City for its rich history and unique architecture. So I’m writing to share some good news with you!
Yesterday i happened to read about the free admittance to the Forbidden city. It is open to teachers for free on the first Wednesday of every month. But you have to make an online reservation 10 days in advance. On the day of your visit, you will be asked to present your Teacher Identity Card.
Wish you a pleasant trip.
Last week our teacher announced that a Chinese Character dictation competition would be held in the auditorium on April 3. Many of us were interested and hoped to participate, but only one competitor was allowed for each class, luckily, i got the chance.
In the following days, i busied myself preparing for the competition. My classmates all volunteered to help. Some of them dictated me various characters they found in the dictionary while others offered to check my answers. As the competition was approaching, i felt more and more confident. The day finally come. Some characters were so challenging that many of the competitors got struck while i was able to write down most of them and won the first prize.
When i was standing excitedly on the stage, pictures of my classmates helping and encouraging me flashed into my mind. The victory and honor belonged to all of us.
东城区2014—2015学年度第二学期教学统一检测
第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）
21. ----Mum, where’s my packed lunch?
----In the kitchen. I _____ you two sandwiches.
A. make
B. am making
C. have made
D. will make
22.I think we’d better keep to the subject, _____ we’ll waste our time.
A. and
B. or
C. but
D. so
23.Don’t phone me between 10:00 and 11:30 tomorrow morning. I_____ a meeting then.
A. had
B. have
C. was having
D. will be having
24.During the weekend, the health club is usually full of people_____ to get in shape.
A.try
B. tried
C. trying
D. having tried
25.The children’s excitement _____ as Christmas drew near.
A. grows
B. grew
C. is growing
D. had grown
26. Tom’s worry is _____he won’t be chosen for the school football team.
A. that
B. whether
C. when
D. why
27.----The fire in the supermarket last night was terrible!
----They _____have taken some measures to prevent it occurring.
A. must
B. will
C. would
D. should
28.The room he has just rent is about 9 meters _____ length and 3 meters wide.
A. in
B. on
C. to
D. at
29. Charles entered New York University in 2009 and one year later _____ to University of London as an exchange student.
A. sent
B. had sent
C. was sent
D. had been sent
30.---- Can you give me a ride?
---- Sorry. There is no room _____ in my car.
A. to leave
B. leaving
C. left
D. being left
31. You’d better prepare some candles at home _____ the power fails.
A. even though
B. in case
C. as long as
D. in order that
32. My uncle has a large greenhouse in his garden _____ he grows vegetables in winter.
A. which
B. where
C. when
D. whose
33.---- Good news! There’s a supermarket_____in this area next month!
---- Cool! It will be convenient for us when it’s open!
A. building
B. built
C. having built
D. to be built
34.---- Sarah went to the party.
---- Really? I _____ her if I had gone with you.
A. met
B. had met
C. would met
D. would have met
35. Spending a few hours learning about the history and culture of the destination will help tourists understand _____ they’re seeing.
A. what
B. where
C. that
D. why
21．C 22．B 23．D 24．C 25．B
26．A 27．D 28．A 29．C 30. C
31．B 32．B 33．D 34．D 35．A
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
In high school I had a math teacher, Mrs. Davies, who took her job seriously and expected her students to put forth the same degree of commitment. Strict but fair, she held our attention with her time-proven approach. One of her 36 was for students who were more advanced academically. I chose to 37 it and soon realized that the course was a bit over my head. I 38 with the complex problems that others seemed to learn without much effort.
One Friday we were tested 39 our ability to use a theorem（定理）that no one in the class thoroughly understood. The teacher would 40 our papers based on our ability to progress through the problem which easily filled two pages of formulaic notations（公式符号）. I was absolutely 41 . Finally, I didn’t use the required theorem. Inst ead, I decided to use more familiar theorems to arrive at an 42 . I knew I had failed because I hadn’t done the 43 assignment. I became resigned to my fate.
Our test papers were 44 back the following Monday. Everyone received a ―C‖ except for m e. To my surprise, I received an ―A‖. I 45 that there must be a mistake. I watched 46 as the teacher approached my desk, smiled, and asked for my test 47 back. She then went back to copy my work onto the blackboard, 48 the class how I had a rrived at the correct answer. ―Mathematics is meant to be a creative tool, pushing our minds to a rewarding answer,‖ she said with confidence. 49 I didn’t use the required theorem, she seemed genuinely proud of how I’d worked through the problem. The class saw her fold my test paper and put it into her textbook. She announced that it would be 50 with future classes.
My teacher would have been justified in giving me a 51 grade. Instead, she used the 52 to deeply influence a student who often struggled. And after forty years, I still cherish the 53 . It helped change my self-image. I 54 up to a broad boundary of possibilities which has made my life an adventure. She understood that teaching went beyond strict demands and could be used to 55 .Thank you, Mrs. Davies.
36. A. ways B. tasks C. tests D. classes
37. A. run B. take C. teach D. like
38. A. compared B. struggled C. connected D. argued
39. A. on B. at C. in D. for
40. A. explain B. collect C. print D. grade
41. A. tired B. curious C. lost D. content
42. A. effect B.end C. answer D. interest
43. A. completed B. proved C.fixed D. required
44. A. handed B. held C. thrown D. dated
45. A. hoped B. assumed C. declared D. dreamed
46. A. angrily B. regretfully C. disappointedly D. nervously
47. A. paper B. score C. question D. method
48. A. helping B. following C. showing D. praising
49. A. Since B. Unless C. Though D. Because
50. A. shared B. exchanged C. practised D. checked
51. A. friendly B. failing C. corrected D. wrong
52. A. possibility B. creation C. intention D. opportunity
53. A. change B. memory C. school D. life
54. A. opened B. kept C. made D. looked
55. A. learn B. survive C. inspire D. manage
36．D 37．B 38．B 39．A 40．D
41．C 42．C 43．D 44．A 45．B
46．D 47．A 48．C 49．C 50．A
51．B 52．D 53．B 54．A 55．C
第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）
A
The latest fashion in kitchen is the food steamer. All the stores are selling them; everyone wants one. Steaming is one of the simplest and healthiest ways of cooking food. However, that cooking time is usually longer than with other methods. In case you’re thinking of buying a steamer, I’ve done a survey about the steamers available on the market to help you decide which will suit you best.
Folding Steamer
The simplest and least expensive is the folding stainless-steel (不锈钢) version.
Advantages: This is a good, basic design which sits inside a variety of different shapes of pans with the water under it; a ring in the center allows for easy lifting and it’s easy to clean.
Disadvantages: It only holds small dishes. Also, if you put too much water in the pan, it will boil up through the vegetables and they will be watery. If you put too little water in and let it get dry, you will burn the pan and get strange-smelling vegetables.
Steaming Pan
This is a three-layered black Teflon-coated version with a lid and two double-handled steamers, which sits on the oven ring. The brand I bought is called Nutritious Living.
Advantages: This is an excellent steamer, lightweight, easy to clean, and of all the steamers I’ve tried, this cooks the fastest. Fish and chicken can be cooked on the bottom with rice or vegetables on the top. It’s easier to store.
Disadvantages: Water can boil away until the pan is dry, but if you make sure you fill the pan up to the suggested level and do not overcook the food, this should not happen. You cann ot see the food cooking from the top. It doesn’t supply a dish for cooking rice.
For serious users of steamers, I recommend having one of each version. If you just want to try it, get the folding stainless-steel type.
56. Why did the author carry out the survey?
A. To inform people of different steamers.
B. To run an advertisement for steamers.
C. To find out a suitable steamer to buy.
D. To learn how to cook with steamers.
57. What can we learn about the folding steamer?
A. It comes in different kinds of shapes and sizes.
B. It is designed for large families.
C. It is able to clean itself.
D. It is easy to take out.
58. The Nutritious Living steamer ______.
A.is more difficult to store
B. provides a dish to cook rice with
C. cooks different foods at the same time
D. cooks fish and chicken faster than vegetables
59. According to the author, you should ______.
A. use steamers to save cooking time
B. buy a steamer with dishes supplied
C. do a survey before choosing a steamer
D. buy a folding steamer if you want to try
56．A 57．D 58．C 59．D
B
―Shark on the bait (诱饵)!‖ shouted Andre Harman, pointing to a spot a f ew yards behind the outboard motors. His voice gave no indication of panic, but the crew suddenly became tense and fixed their eyes on the water. Slowly, smoothly, Andre drew in the bait. The shark followed. No one asked what kind of shark it was. Everything about it, from its color to its shape, tells that it was a great white shark.
Andre lifted the bait aboard. Placing himself between the two motors, he dropped his right hand into the water just as the great head reached the first motor. ―My goodness！And re!‖ I said. His hand seized the big nose, moving it away from the tube of the motor, guiding the shark’s head up as it rose out of the water. Andre’s hand held the nose, touching it gently. No one spoke. No one breathed. The moment seemed endless. In fact, it lasted less than five seconds before Andre pulled his hand back.
Still nobody spoke. Then Andrew smiled and said: ―The first time was an accident. I was just trying to move the shark away from the motor. Sharks are attracted to motors by their electrical signals and have a habit of biting them to see if they are eatable.‖ Andre has worked with great white sharks for years. ―My hand landed on its nose, and it sort of paused, so I ke pt it there, and when I did let go, the shark bit and bit as if it was s earching for whatever it was that had attracted it.‖Nearly every encounter (遭遇) we had had with the great whites had been totally illogical. The more we learned, the more we realized how little was really known about them in the past years. Back then, it was generally accepted that great whites ate people by choice. Now we know that almost every attack on a human is an accident in which the shark mistakes a human for its normal food. Back then, we thought that once a great white smelt blood, it would lead to death. Now we know that nearly three-quarters of bite victims survive, perhaps because the shark recognizes that it has made a mistake and doesn’t return for a second bite.
60. The author said, ―My goodness! Andre!‖ when _____.
A. Andre was about to fall into the water
B. Andre was about to touch the shark
C. Andre was followed by the shark
D. Andre was bitten by the shark
61. What does the author think of the encounters with great whites?
A. Exciting.
B. Educational.
C. Frightening.
D. Reasonable.
62. Most bite victims survive in shark attacks because ______.
A. they are taught how to fight off sharks
B. sharks discover they are no threats
C.they manage to swim to safety
D. sharks stop attacking them
60．B 61．B 62．D
C
Etymology, the study of words and word roots, may sound like the kind of thing done by boring librarians in small, dusty rooms. Yet etymologists actually have a uniquely interesting job. They are in many ways just like archaeologists (考古学家) digging up the physical history of people and events. The special aspect of etymology is that it digs up history, so to speak, through the words and phrases that are left behind.
The English language, in particular, is a great field to explore history through words. As a language, English has an extraordinary number of words. This is partly due to its ability to adapt foreign words so readily. For example, ―English‖ words such as kindergarten (from German), croissant(from French), and cheetah (from Hindi) have become part of the language with little or no change from their original sounds and spellings. So English-language etymologists have a vast world of words to explore.
Another enjoyable thing about etymology for most word experts is solving word mysteries(谜). No, etymologists do not go around solving murders, like the great detective Sherlock Holmes. What these word experts solve is mysterious origins of some of our most common words.
One of the biggest questions English language experts have pursued is how English came to have the phrase OK. Though it is one of the most commonly used expressions, its exact beginning is a puzzle even to this day. Even its spelling is not entirely consistent—unless you spell it Okay, it is hard even to call it a word.
Etymologists have been able to narrow OK’s origin down to a likely, although not certain, source（来源）. It became widely used around the time of Martin Van Buren’s run for president in 1840. His nickname was Old Kinderhook. What troubles word experts about this explanation is that the phrase appeared in some newspapers before Van Buren became well known. It is likely that Van Buren could be called its primary source. Etymologists will doubtlessly keep searching for the initial source. However, it i s clear that OK’s popularity and reputation have topped those of the American president to whom it has been most clearly linked.
63. The author mentions the words like ―croissant‖ in Paragraph 2 to indicate ______.
A. words have changed a lot in the two languages
B. what English-language etymologists are exploring now
C. English has absorbed many words from other foreign languages
D. the English vocabulary is difficult to the non-English-speaking people
64. The underlined word ―pursued‖ in Paragraph 4 mea ns ______.
A. looked upon
B. dug up
C. put in
D. set down
65. We can learn from the passage that etymologists ______.
A. discover the possible origin of words
B. help detectives to solve mysterious murders
C. write interesting stories for some newspapers
D. explore the English language as well as the recent events
66. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To present the history of English words.
B. To explain the procedure of an etymologist’s job.
C. To introduce the pleasure of the study of words and word roots.
D. To teach readers how to distinguish English and non-English words.
63．C 64．B 65．A66．C
D
It is easy to lose patience with science today. The questions are pressing: How dangerous is air pollution? What about low-level radiation? When will that horrible earthquake strike California? And why can’t we predict weather better? But the evidence is often described as ―uncertain‖, forcing scientists to base their points of vi ew almost as much on intuition（直觉）as on science.
When historians and philosophers of science listen to these questions, some conclude that science may not be able to solve all these problems any time soon. The unknowns can grow into riddles that are impossible to solve. Because of the unstable and changing state of the earth’s atmosphere, for example, scientists have struggled for centuries to predict the weather with precision（精确）but failed.
The case is different for scientists of astronomy. They think that the gravitational force of a nearby space vehicle, though tiny, is able to change the path of a much larger planet if the vehicle spends enough time close to it. With the aid of Newto n’s laws of gravitational attraction, for example, ground controllers can predict the path of a planetary probe (探测仪)—or satellite—with incredible accuracy. They do this by calculating the gravitational force from each of the passing planets until the probe speeds beyond the edge of the solar system. A much more difficult task is to calculate what happens when two or three times of such force pull on the probe at the same time. Such procedures can, of course, be very difficult, but for experiments, they are effective.
This range of questions—from simple problems to those impossibly complex—has resulted in nicknames for various fields of study: ―soft‖ sciences and ―hard‖ sciences. ―Soft‖ sciences admit a great degree of uncertainty. Academicians tend to judge fields such as sociology, psychology, and political science as ―soft‖ because they are assumed to be understandable, of unnecessary mathematical accuracy, and concerned with everyday affairs such as interpersonal relationships. However, ―hard‖ sciences, such as astronomy and chemistry, are said to offer precise answers. Precise definitions for ―hard‖ sciences vary, but the characteristics of ―hard‖ sciences include: producing testable predictions; performing controlled experiments; relying on quantifiable data and mathematical models; a high degree of accuracy and objectivity; and generally applying a purer form of the scientific method.
67. We can learn from the passage that ______.
A. a large planet is able to change the size of a tiny planet
B. ground controllers can affect the gravitational force of planets
C. calculating the probe speeds beyond the solar system is possible
D. predicting the weather is more difficult than predicting the path of a satellite
68. According to the author, ―soft‖ sciences ______.
A. allow for certain inaccuracy
B.focus on personal relationships
C.are based on controlled experiments
D. are rooted in data and mathematical models
69. What might be the best title for the passage?
A. Science, a Long History?
B. Science and Its Functions
C. Science, Accurate or Not?
D. Science and Its Application
70. What is the author’s attitude towards science in this passage?
A. Objective.
B. sceptical.
C. Disapproval.
D. Optimistic.
67．D 68．A 69．C 70．A
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
Anxiety is your mental watchman. Its fixed pattern is to search for what may be about to go wrong. It continually, and without your conscious permission, scans your life, even when you are asleep, in dreams and nightmares. 71 When it finds one, it worries it.
Along with depression and anger, anxiety is one of the bad faces of worries. 72 Controlled by anxiety, you will feel a lack of security and confidence. When anxiety is severe and pained, it can be a sign of a disorder, such as panic or terror.
Although anxiety seems to have a biological basis, it is habit-forming for many of us. Some of our anxious feelings are in fact wasted energy. Anxiety has gotten out of hand when it is pointless and repeated. When you are faced with a problem at work, before taking a test, or making an important decision, you will feel anxious. When you are controlled by anxiety, you are unable to control your emotions（情感）to the point of it changing your daily routine and habits. 73 Or you find you
are usually anxious at work or around your family.
At times, you should listen to the message of your negative emotions, as uncomfortable as they may be, and change your outward life rather than your emotional life. 74 If you are worried about the dangers of your brother’s new hobby, sky diving, perhaps you ought to tell him so. Taking action may relieve your anxiety. 75 By learning to stop always seeking guarantee, not only can you start to undo the automatic cycle of anxiety, but also you learn that you can manage just fine without the need for constant guarantee. This in turn creates a sense of self-confidence and self-respect, which is vital to overcome anxiety.
A. For these people, saying NO to others is often of much anxiety.
B. It reviews your work, your love, your play, until it finds an imperfection.
C. Comparing anxiety with depression helps to discuss possible cures for anxiety.
D. These three common emotions are considered the cause of most mental illnesses.
E. If that doesn’t work, then it’s time to deal with any automatic thoughts in yourself.
F. If you are anxious about the work, you might get to the office an hour earlier every day.
G. You find yourself waking up anxious, going through the day anxious and going to bed anxious.
71．B 72．D 73．G 74．F 75．E
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）
第一节（15分）
你的美国笔友Lucy来信说她最近学习负担重，常常感到疲惫。请你根据以下提示给Lucy写回信。
1. 调整学习方法；
2. 积极锻炼；
3. 其它建议。
注意：1. 词数不少于50；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Lucy,
I learned about your trouble from your mail.Don’t worry. _________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes!
Yours
Li Hua
（请务必将作文写在答题卡指定区域内）
第二节（20分）
假设你是红星中学高二（1）班的学生李华，下面四幅图描述了上学期高二年级开设选修课的过程。请根据图片的先后顺序，为校刊―英语园地‖写一篇短文。词数不少于60。