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第I卷（选择题共95分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共四节，满分55分）第一节语音知识（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
1. exist A. excellent B. express C. examination D. extinct2. works A. bicycles B. restrooms C. managers D. ropes3. series A.tie B. relief C. quiet D.lie4. stove A. suppose B. symbol C. teapot D. thorough5. erupt A. distribute B. conclude C. educate D. compulsory第二节情景对话（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
选项中有两个为多余选项。
W: Hello, Jack. You're getting ready for tomorrow's school, aren't you?M: Yes, I'm a bit nervous. 6__W: I understand how you're feeling. You'll make a lot of friends very soon.M: Thank you. I'll try my best to get used to my new school life as soon as possible. 7W: At 8 o'clock. 8_M: Say it, please.W: Before class we have 10 minutes to hand in homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading.M: That's to say, we must get to school at 7:25. Five minutes later we'd hand in homework.Right?W: Right. 9_M: Well, I hear that lunch time is nearly 12 o'clock and I'll be starving by then.W: Don't worry. 10_M: That's great.从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
高中英语真题:2013—2014学年度第二学期教学统一检测本试卷共14页，共150分。
考试时长120分钟。
考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
1. When will the concert begin?At 6: 30 p.m.At 7:30 p.m.At 9:00 p.m.2. What’s the weather like now?Snowy.Rainy.Sunny.3. What is the woman doing?Giving advice.Asking for help.Making an apology.4. How does the woman feel?Excited.Angry.Satisfied.5. What does the man like about the work?Income.Travelling.Working hours.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。
听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. Why does the woman make the telephone call?To arrange a time for a meeting.To apply for a medical examination.To remind the man of an appointment.7. When is the man available?On Tuesday.On Wednesday.On Friday.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
2014年高三第二次教学质量检测英语试卷参考答案（2014-4-30）单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）1—5ABADD 6—10 BDCBD 11—15 CBBCD 16—20 ABCCA完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）21-25 DBCAB 26-30 ACDAD 31-35 BCACC 36-40 ABDBD阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）41-45 ABADC 46-49 BDCA 50-54 CACBD 55-60 D A DCBD61-65 ECADF短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Two years ago, I was in greatly depression. I worked hard at piano learning and devoted all mygreatspare time to practise it. But I failed to pass the B Level Test, that made me quite disappointed. So practising whichI turned to my grandpa on advice when I got home. Hearing of what I told him, he smiled, "Testforresult sometimes can not show your real ability and level. Thus, my progress should not be results yourjudged only by one test.” He encouraged me to work hard for the next year’s level test. I take mytook grandpa’s advice. Now the certificate of B Level is in front of me, but I’ve realized that theand书面表达（满分30分）There is an English proverb saying that “Top students come from strict teachers”. Personally, that is what I agree with. Because success never comes easily and the stricter a teacher is, the more likely a student will be to make progress.I still remember the time when I couldn’t swim like other boys. What’s worse, I even dared not jump into the water. It was my swimming teacher, Mr. Liu, who insisted on training me every day regardless of my tears and crying. Gradually, my fear of water was gone and my confidence arose. But for him, I would never enjoy the fun that swimming brings to me.Therefore, I am convinced that a teacher’s strictness best helps his students to achieve success. (110 words)。
闸北区2013学年第二学期高三英语质量调研试卷（2014.4）I. I. Listening Listening Listening Comprehension Comprehension （30分）分）Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hea question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear conversation conversation and and and the the the question question question about about about it, it, it, read read read the the the four four four possible possible possible answers answers answers on on on your your your paper, paper, paper, and and and decide decide decide which which which one one one is is is the the the best best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. In a computer shop. B. At an electrical appliance shop. C. In a housing agency. D. In an internet bar. 2. A. Pick somebody up at the airport. B. Attend a conference. C. Manage the operation of the hall. D. Watch a film together. 3. A. He can handle his work with ease. B. He has a very mild boss. C. He is fully engaged in his work. D. He can ‟t describe his duty at work. 4. A. 30 dollars. B. 60 dollars. C. 90 dollars. D. 120 dollars. 5. A. The women used to be slim. B. The woman hasn‟t eaten much at dinner. C. The woman has eaten too much at night. D. The woman must try to lose some weight. 6. A. She prefers the red car for its attractive appearance. B. She wants to see more cars before making decisions. C. She prefers the white car for it‟s environment-friendly. D. She can‟t decide and has to buy both. 7. A. Customer and hairdresser. B. Customer and party planner. C. Diver and his friend. D. Boss and secretary. 8. A. He bought the last ticket. B. He failed to buy the ticket. C. He got the ticket on the way for a drink. D. He didn‟t intend to buy the ticket. t intend to buy the ticket. 9. A. To give up one course temporarily. B. To pick some easier courses this term. C. To drop out of the school this term. D. To study harder to meet the requirements. 10. A. Applying for the district chess championship. B. Selecting members for the school chess team. C. Working hard for the district chess final. D. Celebrating for the victory at the chess final. Section B Directions: In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passag In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passage The The passages passages passages will will will be be be read read read twice, twice, twice, but but but the the the questions questions questions will will will be be be spoken spoken spoken only only only once. once. once. When When When you you you hear hear hear a a a question, question, question, read read read the the the four four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. Because many Americans came to Japan after the World War II. B. Because lots of American companies wanted employees who could speak English. C. Because Japanese government encouraged people to use more English. D. Because Japanese younger generations wanted to know about U.S. pop culture. 12. A. Keeping using English instead of Japanese for certain words. B. Refusing to broadcast Japanese programs to replace English ones. C. Demanding English fluency when hiring TV station staff. D. Failing to help to spread Japanese culture to other countries. 13. A. They think Japan is dangerously Americanized. B. They think English helps Japan to get involved in world affairs. C. They think English does good to the protection of Japanese culture. D. They think that other languages also borrow words from English. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. They establish social websites. B. They help to find fun in boring routine work. C. They plan and carry out interesting activities. D. They produce advertisements for companies. 15. A. Because not many people knew about their activities. B. Because they didn‟t have a long-standing sponsor. C. Because they couldn‟t cooperate well with each other. D. Because their ideas were not creative enough. 16. A. They will design an activity for BMW. B. They will enlarge the scale of their company. C. They will work more with Coca-Cola. D. They will create more expensive activities. Barbados Trip PackageSale Price: ___17____. Transportation: A round trip to Bridgetown. Accommodation: Three days, 18 hotel Tourist attractions: Fees not included, 19 recommended. Customers to present: 20 , bank guarantees. What honour did Criss Angel win in 2010? 21 . Where did he perform the 24-hour water cell trick? 22 . Criss Angel believe show? By 23 . How did he improve the In which TV show has he starred? 24 . Jaeger, (39)______ (39)______ (39)______ agreed agreed agreed to A. cropped B. home C. desirable D. issue E. illegal F. scene G . presented H. worsening I. urban J. endure K. disturbed consider fun-seekers who wander in their neighbourhoods annoying. They also worry that bars and clubs will make thei neighbourhoods less ___50___ and devalue their housing property. III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in e blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. In American history, today ‟s grandparents used to grow up in a period of angry rebelling against their parents ‟ authority. As As time time time goes goes goes by by by and and and they they they ease ease ease into into into the the the role role role of of of ___51___ ___51___ ___51___ family family family members, members, members, they they they may may may wonder: wonder: wonder: What What What happened happened happened to to to the the generation gap? Is it gone or just in the ___52___? Or is it still present but mostly underground? A generation gap is commonly recognized to refer to differences between generations that cause conflict and ___53___ communication, communication, creating creating creating a a ‘gap.’ Sociologist Sociologist William William William Safire Safire Safire provides a provides a more more positive positive positive definition. definition. Generation Generation gap, gap, according to him, can be a(n) ___54___ lack of communication between young and old, which results in misunderstanding,or, on the good side, it can be regarded as a useful stretch of time that separates cultures within a society, allowing them to develop their own ___55___. From their position in the family, and with more ___56___ than younger family members grandparents are more likely to look at the generation gap ___57___, expecting that differences between generations cansometimes do some good to all those concerned. Although Although there there there have have have always always always been been been differences differences differences between between between the the the generations, generations, generations, the the the drastic drastic drastic differences differences differences that that that the the the term term term implies implies were were not not not much much much ___58___ ___58___ ___58___ until until until the the the twentieth twentieth twentieth century. century. century. Before Before Before that that that time, time, time, society society society was was was not not not very very very ___59___. ___59___. ___59___. Y oung Y oung people people typically lived near their extended families, prayed in their childhood churches and often worked on the family farm or in family business. With the appearance of television and movies, young people were exposed to cultural influences ___60___ to their own families and cultures. Performers like Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and James Dean won admiration from th younger generation but were often ___61___ by the older generation. Then, to make the matter worse, came the 1960s, an the Vietnam （越南）War caused a more serious ___62___ between young and old. Today, although more Americans have admitted the existence of generational differences, most do not see them as too ___63___. ___63___. That That That is is is partly partly partly because because because of of of the the the areas areas areas of of of difference. difference. difference. The The The top top top areas areas areas of of of disagreement disagreement disagreement between between between young young young and and and old, old, according according to to to a a a research, research, research, are are are use use use of of of technology technology technology and and and taste taste taste in in in music music music rather rather rather than than than ___64___ ___64___ ___64___ issues issues issues like like like religious religious religious beliefs beliefs beliefs or or political political viewpoints. viewpoints. In In fact, fact, fact, most most most American American American people people people today today today have have have found found found ways ways ways to, to, to, on on on the the the one one hand, hand, live live live in in in harmony harmony harmony with with family members and, on the other hand, ___65___ their own tastes and preferences. 51. A. wealthy B. senior C. successful D. brilliant 52. A. shadow B. system C. air D. communication 53. A. complicated B. accessible C. significant D. social 54. A. realistic B. stimulating C. upsetting D. restless 55. A. character B relationship C. resource D. hobby 56. A. preparation B. experience C. privacy D. support 57. A. individually B. necessarily C. positively D. simply 58. A. standard B. practical C. public D. evident 59. A. mobile B. quiet C. strange D. advanced When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of shouting at him, giving him a lecture or chastising him, she said, chastise‟‟…chastise 67. According to the passage, the underlined word However, the reality is that, like many landlords, theinsolvency75. According to the passage, the underlined word insolvency is closest in meaning to ______. worsening living environment caused partly by horrible grab of the waters of the Colorado River has beaten all the oth reasons. It‟s easy to blame farmers along the Colorado for drawing waters from its channel to water their crops or quench the thirst of their cows. They are immediate consumers of water from the Colorado, but the truth is that we, ordinary Americ consumers, are all at least partially responsible. Many of us have bought products that come from the region, whether in th form of paper, hamburgers, or electronics. We live in an increasingly connected world, in which we take up “virtual water” in the form of products and even services. In the U.S., we use twice as much water per person as the global average. Though it may seem to work in the short term, we can barely fix the Colorado by piping water from another place. B change is urgent. Use a water calculator to see how much water you use every day. Pay special attention to saving every drop of water hidden in your diet and wardrobe. And keep away from life styles that might waste water. In all, try to form a water-efficient habit. Besides, Besides, technology technology technology improvement improvement improvement will will will also also also be be be explored explored explored to to to make make make change change change happen happen happen in in in the the the rescue rescue rescue efforts. efforts. These technologies include methods to increase farming efficiency, and ways to replace invasive, water-sucking plants with native species. Anyway, it ‟s time we humans rose up and repaid the mother river that has long been nurturing us. (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.) 78. What is the biggest factor to damage the Colorado nature? 79. The major reason of the Delta culture disappearance is _____. 80. Who are the two groups of people to blame for Colorado water shortage? 81. Two ways to turn around the Colorado situation are to ______. 第II 卷 （共47分）I. Translation（22分）分） Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1．现在，很多年青人热衷于在网上征求游伴。
高中英语真题:2013一2014学年度下期高中期末调研考试第Ⅰ卷(三部分，共115分)注意事项：1.答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2.每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
不能答在试卷上。
3.考试结束，考生将第Ⅱ卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1.What did the man like when he was in college？A.Rock musicB.Classical musicC.Pop music2.How much is the man's TV sets？A.$150.B.$300.C.$450.3,What did the woman do last Saturday？A.She attended a meetingB.She stayed at home.C.She trav elled in .4.How did the woman get to work？A.By bus.B.By bike.C.By car.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about？A. A job.B. A training course.C. An interesting experienc e.第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
南通市2013-2014学年度第二次模拟考试英语第I卷（三部分共85分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C-个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时问来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where are the speakers?A. In the house.B．At the park.C．At school.2. Why wouldn't the man let the woman drive?A. He prefers to walk.B. She is not a good driver.C．She has got drunk.3. What do we know about the speakers?A. They live in California.B. They've moved to a new state.C. They ride bikes to work.4. Where are the speakers possibly going?A. To a bank.B．To a grocery store.C．To a farmers' market.5. Why does the woman want to stop?A. She doesn't want the car to kill the cat.B. She wants to find out where the cat will go.C. She believes the black cat may bring her bad luck.第二节（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话。
2013-2014学年度下学期高三二轮复习英语验收试题（4）【新课标】第一部分：听力测试（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man suggest the woman do about the report?A. Get it published.B. Make some changes.C. Finish reading it.2. Where will the speakers probably go?A. To the Grand Cinema.B. To the Pin Street Cinema.C. To the Green Street Cinema.3. What does the man mean?A. The watch needs repairing.B. The woman should buy a new watch.C. The watch isn’t worth repairing.4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Driver and passenger.B. Policewoman and driver.C. Policewoman and passenger.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A birthday party.B. The weather.C. A wedding.第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
襄阳市2013-2014学年普通高中调研统一测试高三英语（2013年12月）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。
听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1．5分，满分7．5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．Where are they most probably talking ？A．In a phone box．B．In the office．C．At home．2．What does the man want to do ？A．To get a camera．B．To buy batteries．C．To go to the cinema．3．When will the man go to the cinema？A．On Sunday morning．B．On Sunday afternoon．C．On Sunday evening．4．What do you know from the man's replies？A．He lost Lily's book．B．He was badly pressed with his work．C．He was sure that the book could be found．5．What does the man like to collect？A．Coins．B．Magazines．C．Paintings．第二节（共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
高中英语真题:2013—2014学年度下学期本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
第I卷1至10页，第II卷11至12页。
考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第I卷注意事项：1. 答第I 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上所对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。
不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7. 5 分）听下面 5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hospital.B. In a restaurant.C. In a classroom.2. When will the man be able to visit Mr. Black?A. On November 1st.B. On November 2nd.C. On November 3rd.3. What do we know from the man’s answer?A. He doesn’t like either.B. Brown is his favorite color.C. He li kes both the two shirts.4. What does the man plan to do this afternoon ?A. Go to a movie.B. Go to his classes.C. Go to buy something.5. What can we learn about Tom from the conversation ?A. He has got a fever.B. He has been practicing running for quite a long time.C. He has no idea where to see a doctor.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22. 5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
高中英语真题:2013-2014学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测(考试时间：2014年7月9日9:00-11:00)I．语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Exam anxiety is something that almost every person experienc es during his or her student life. Little anxiety actually helps one 1 and work hard for the exams. However, if students spend all their time in feeling 2 , a lot of valuable study time would b e lost.In this competitive world, 3 cause a lot of nervousness in stu dents. For some, exam anxiety encourages them to work hard, while for others it may be the root cause for poor performance, l eading to academic 4 and lack of confidence. In fact, some st udents are anxious by nature and easily get nervous when they face a(n) 5 situation. They will think 6 even if they have pr epared well. They fear that they may 7 what they have studied, and when it is too much, their 8 is likely to come true.One of the most important methods of 9 exam anxiety is to pr epare well in advance. Studying regularly for a few hours every day helps increase the 10 of students. If students are not abl e to handle anxiety or nervousness, they could talk to their teac hers, parents, friends or instructors. 11 should also avoid givi ng pressure to their kids to do well. Creating a peaceful and 1 2 atmosphere at home can be greatly helpful.To 13 and sleep properly is also important. Students tend to avoid sleep and starve themselves due to anxiety, but it is 14 to their academic performance and health. It’s better that stude nts should plan their time well and take proper breaks between studies. They should always remember to set aside some time f or their 15 since some entertainment helps them relax and co ncentrate.1．A．concentrate B．relax C．succeed D．experience2．A．curious B．confident C．anxiousD．calm3．A．plans B．breaks C．jobs D．exams 4．A．failure B．achievement C．preparation D．performance5．A．peaceful B．stressful C．natural D．avoidable6．A．positively B．confidently C．intentionally D．negatively7．A．remember B．forget C．confuseD．lose8．A．fear B．dream C．expectation D．competition9．A．increasing B．feeling C．avoiding D．creating10．A．relaxation B．pressure C．nervousness D．confidence11．A．Teachers B．Parents C．Friends D．Instructors12．A．relaxing B．exciting C．depressing D．worrying13．A．learn B．play C．rest D．eat 14．A．helpful B．harmful C．important D．nice 15．A．studies B．habits C．hobbies D．meals 第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16-25的相应位置上。
2013-2014学年度第二学期高三测练（2014.4）英语第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Some years ago, Houston airport faced a troubling customer-relations issue. Passengers were making a huge number of 1 about the long waits at baggage claim (行李提取处). In response, the airport managers 2 the number of baggage handlers. The plan worked: the average wait fell to eight minutes. But the complaints 3 despite the apparent success.4 , the managers undertook a more careful, on-site analysis. They found that it took passengers a minute to walk from their5 gates to baggage claim and seven more minutes to get their bags. Roughly 88 percent of their time, in other words, was spent standing around6 waiting for their bags.So the airport decided on a new approach: instead of reducing wait time, it 7 the arrival gates farther away from baggage claim area. Passengers now had to 8 six times longer to get their bags. Complaints dropped to near zero.This story shows a general 9 : the experience of waiting is defined only partly by the actual length of the wait. Often the psychology of queuing is more 10 than the length of the wait itself. Occupied time (walking to baggage claim) feels 11 than unoccupied time (standing at baggage claim). Research on 12 has shown that, on average, people overestimate how long they’ve waited in a line by about 36 percent.This is also why one finds mirrors next to lifts. The spread of high-rise buildings after World War II led to complaints about lift 13 . The motive behind the mirrors was 14 to the one used at the Houston airport: give people something to 15 their time, and the wait seems shorter.1. A. suggestions B. questions C. complaints D. challenges2. A. evaluated B. counted C. decreased D. increased3. A. continued B. disappeared C. doubled D. changed4. A. Annoyed B. Puzzled C. Discouraged D. Excited5. A. exit B. landing C. arrival D. departure6. A. uncomfortably B. aimlessly C. hopelessly D. impatiently7. A. freed B. sent C. moved D. removed8. A. wait B. walk C. waste D. sit9. A. principle B. approach C. belief D. reason10. A. scientific B. interesting C. useful D. important11. A. slower B. shorter C. harder D. clearer12. A. figures B. baggage C. queuing D. standing13. A. delays B. quality C. safety D. repairs14. A. devoted B. superior C. familiar D. similar15. A. take B. occupy C. use D. value阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节: 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AIn October 2010, I left my hometown and family in Virginia and moved to Iowa so I could be coached by Liang Chow. I'd been dreaming of an Olympic gold medal since I was eight — but gradually, that dream seemed like a million miles away.On January 2, 2012, while Mom was visiting me in Iowa, I told her, “I don't like gymnastics anymore. I want to try dancing, or become a singer. I can get a job in Virginia.I just want to come home.”Mom's eyes narrowed and her expression turned to stone. “You're breaking my heart, Brie,” she said. “You've been doing gymnastics for ten years, and now you want to quit? Have you lost your mind?”I hadn't lost my mind, but I had lost my fire. It's an entirely different thing to push toward that dream when you feel alone.“I'm not trying to break your heart, Mom,” I said. “I just don't want to do it anymore.”“I know you miss home. But you've signed a contract that says you will represent your country to the best of your ability. You've got a responsibility to your teammates. And now you just want to walk away? I will not let you be dishonorable. If you don't like gymnastics, then at the very least, you will finish the season.”The next afternoon as I dragged myself into Chow's gym, I thought of the efforts Mom had made in order to pay for my training. I thought of my two sisters: Arielle, who gave up ballroom dancing, and Joyelle, who stopped ice skating so that our single mom could afford to keep me in gymnastics.For now, here's what you need to know: Exactly 210 days before I ever attempted my first vault (跳跃) in the London Summer Olympics, my leap of faith came this close to ending in a crash of disaster.16. The author wanted to give up gymnastics because _____.A. she thought she loved music moreB. she was overcome with homesicknessC. an Olympic gold was beyond her reachD. the training for the Olympics was too hard17. How did the author's mother feel on hearing her words?A. Heart-broken.B. Sympathetic.C. Helpless.D. Calm.18. We can infer from the passage that the author _____.A. was born into an athletic familyB. realized her Olympic dreamC. changed her mind in the endD. had a bad childhood19. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A dream come trueB. My leap of faithC. My motherD. A quitter20. Who will be interested in the passage?A. A medical student who will graduate from university.B. A healthcare professional who will give a lecture on cancer.C. A marketing professional who is looking for customers.D. A gymnastic player who wants to give up competition.BPeople are being lured (引诱) onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing they’re paying for it by giving up large amounts of personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages.Most Facebook users don’t realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what they’re paying for Facebook because people don’t really know what their personal data is worth.The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules. Early on, you keep everything private. That was the great thing about facebook—you could create your own little private network. Last year, the company changed its privacy rules so that many things—your city, your photo, your friends' names—were set, by default (默认) to be shared with everyone on the Internet.According to Facebook’s vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people don’t share information, they have a “less satisfying experience”.Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. Its original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the page, totally failed. Who wants to look at ads when they’re online connecting with their friends?The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April, Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites. “I thin k the senator rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits.I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy is only the beginning, which is why I’m considering deactivating(撤销) my account. Facebook is a handy site, but I’m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don’t know. That’s too high a price to pay.21. What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph?A. It is a website that sends messages to targeted users.B. It makes money by putting on advertisements.C. It profits by selling its users’ personal data.D. It provides loads of information to its users.22. What does the author say about most Facebook users?A. They are reluctant to give up their personal information.B. They don’t know their personal data enriches Facebook.C. They don’t identify themselves when using the website.D. They care very little about their personal information.23. Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage?A. To provide better service to its users.B. To follow the Federal guidelines.C. To improve its users’ connectivity.D. To expand its scope of business.24. What does Senator Charles Schumer advocate?A. Setting guidelines for advertising on websites.B. Banning the sharing of users’ personal information.C. Formulating (制定) regulations for social-networking sites.D. Removing ads from all social-networking sites.25. Why does the author plan to cancel his Facebook account?A. He is dissatisfied with its current service.B. He finds many of its users untrustworthy.C. He doesn’t want his personal data abused.D. He is upset by its frequent rule changes.CThe ancient Egyptians appeared to be among the first early civilizations to learn how to grow roses. In 1888, at Hawara in the El Faiyum area of Egypt, two-thousand-year-old roses were found in ancient tombs. The discovery suggested roses were an important part of the complex burial ceremony which took place when an important person died. The roses found in the tombs are thought by modern experts to be the oldest preserved flowers ever found in the world. They must have been cut and dried before flowering so that they would remain undamaged. Over the centuries, the roses had shrunk and became tight balls, but on careful examination it was discovered that the petals (花瓣) themselves were hardly damaged.Egypt’s skill in mass-cultivation（大面积栽培）of roses in early times led to the flowers becoming an important export product. At the height of the Roman Empire, Egypt exported large quantities of roses to the Roman courts. Wealthy Romans loved the beautiful colors and sweet smells of roses. So the Romans attempted to grow their own roses and they eventually mastered the art of mass cultivation. Egypt then decided to concentrate on growing grain instead of roses, so grain soon took over as the number-one agricultural product of Egypt.Roses were appreciated in other early civilizations too, including Greece and Persia. They are a decorative feature on coins, sculpture, and vases dating back thousands ofyears. There is also evidence that roses were highly valued by the Chinese who believed that the flowers could be used to help treat a wide range of illnesses, from toothache to skin and chest diseases.In the modern world, the rose has not lost its popularity as the “Queen of Flowers” — the name given to it by the Greek poetess Sappho. Even today more roses are sold than any other flower. Modern techniques have enabled people to create ever more beautiful roses. Transportation by air makes it possible to grow roses in countries with favorable climates and sell them within twenty-four hours in profitable markets all over the world. Tons of roses are transported this way every week. Roses from Ecuador, a country in northern South America, can be bought in Holland, even though that country itself has a huge rose-growing business.26. The roses discovered at Hawara in 1888 were ______.A. buried about four thousand years agoB. cut after they floweredC. used to keep the dead body freshD. finely preserved27. Grain replaced roses to become the number-one agricultural product of Egypt because _____.A. the Egyptians showed less interest in rosesB. the competition in rose export became fierceC. the Romans could grow roses for themselvesD. grain was in great demand in the world market28. Paragraph 3 is developed mainly _____.A. by cause and effectB. by order in spaceC. by order in timeD. by examples29. With the example of roses from Ecuador, the author shows ______.A. modern techniques help the cultivation of rosesB. air transport helps the rose trade worldwideC. roses grown in Ecuador are world-famousD. roses are sold more than any other flower30. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Queen of flowersB. History of growing flowersC. Big archeological discoveryD. Rose trade around the worldDAustralian cities can keep their native wildlife — but only if they can kick their habit of urban sprawl (无计划的扩展). That’s the finding of a new study by leading Australian environmental researchers Jessica Sushinsky, Professor Hugh Possingham and Dr Richard Fuller of The University of Queensland.“While urban development usually reduces the number of birds in a city, building more compact (紧凑的) cities and avoiding urban sprawl can slow these reductions greatly,” says lead author Jessica Sushinsky. “Compact housing development leaves birds’ homes untouched, leading to fewer losses of birds.”The researchers surveyed native and wild birds in Brisbane’s urban areas, including living and industrial areas, public parks and gardens, major roadways and airports. They then used statistical modeling to find out what will happen to the birds as the city grows. The first setting was compact growth —where multiple homes are built on land that previously had only one house. The second setting was sprawling growth — a familiar pattern where ho mes are built here and there beyond the city’s current boundaries.The team’s forecasts showed that a much greater diversity of species was lost over 20 years in the sprawling setting compared to the more compact setting. “Urban sprawl resulted in the disappearance of many urban-sensitive birds — birds that only live in areas where there is native vegetation (植被), such as parklands and woodlands,” Ms Sushinsky says.“On the other hand, we found the city with the compact development attracted more birds because it kept more of its parks and green areas.”Now the Queensland Government has adopted the more compact urban growth strategy, which, Dr Richard Fuller says, is good news for Australia’s native birds. These birds are environmental specialists —they need a particular environment to do well. “While compact development means smaller backyards, it can also ma ke our entire cities more biodiverse,” according to Dr Fuller. “The study shows that we should hold on to our green spaces instead of clearing them for sprawling development.”This is the first time science has modeled the effects of different urban growth strategies on birds, the researchers say. “Statistical models like these are important because they help us to understand the ecological consequences of a particular decision,” says Dr Fuller.31. The study deals with the relationship between ______.A. city development and birdsB. the environment and birdsC. humans and wildlifeD. climate and wildlife32. Why is compact urban growth better than the sprawling strategy?A. It makes the cities more beautiful.B. It gives people larger backyards.C. It is money-saving.D. It is bird-friendly.33. Dr Richard Fuller thinks the Queensland Government’s action ______.A. is really braveB. is worth praisingC. has an uncertain futureD. should be performed nationwide34. What can we learn about the study from the passage?A. It is based on the statistics in the past.B. It is strongly against urban development.C. It criticizes the city environment in Brisbane.D. It suggests leaving more green spaces for birds.35. Where does the passage probably come from?A. A news report.B. A travel guide.C. A health magazine.D. A history book. 第二节信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)以下是相关人物信息，请将相关的人物信息与他们想参加的旅游匹配起来。
