第一部分：阅读部分，共两节，满分60分。
第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
ACar HireHiring a self-drive car really adds to the enjoyment of your holiday. There are so many places of interest to visit, and if you enjoy seeing more than just the city center there's no better way to explore than by car.Conditions of Hire★ The shortest rental period at these special low prices is three days. For prices for periods of one or two days you only see our representative (代理人) at the hotel.★ Car hire must be booked six weeks or more before arrival in London to guarantee a car. But if you have been unable to make a booking in advance please see our representative at the hotel who may still be able to help you.★The car types on the sheet are examples of the types of cars in each price range , but a particular car cannot be guaranteed.★Upon delivery the driver(s) will be asked to sign the car hire company's Conditions of Hire.★If you decide to hire a car, just fill in the Booking Form and return it to us. A booking fee of￡12 as part of the car hire cost is required.★Should you be forced to cancel your car hire booking after payment in full (two weeks before date of hire ) ,a cancellation charge of ￡12 will be made.1. From the advertisement we can see a car hirer will pay_________.A. insurance against damage to the carB. insurance against injuryto the driverC. the cost of maintenance of the carD. the cost of repairs to the car2. Which of the following is NOT true judging from the advertisement?A. Such an advertisement most likely appears in a newspaper.B. You should have a driving license when you hire a car from the company.C. When you hire a car from the company, a driver will go together with you.D. You have to pay a booking fee when you hire a car from the company.3. If car hirers change their minds after paying the whole cost of hiring, the ￡12 booking fee is ________.A. partly returnedB. doubly paidC. not returned at allD. returned within six weeks4. The prices for car hire are especially low when________.A. it is booked for at least three daysB. it is booked two weeks in advanceC. it is booked for two daysD. the booking is made in London【答案】BCCA考点：考查广告应用类阅读BSports is not only physically challenging, but it can also mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches(trainers), parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological, and research has showed that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback（反馈）to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents’ and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find a flaw in themselves.Coaches and parents should also be cautious(careful) that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting, young athletes may be worried more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game, many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find fault with youngster s’ performances. Positive reinforcement should be provided in spite of the outcome. Research shows that positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.5．According to the passage sports is positive for young people in that_____.A．it can help them learn more about societyB．it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselvesC．it enables them to find flaws in themselvesD．it can provide them with valuable experiences6. Many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes _________.A．without realizing criticism may destroy their self-confidenceB．in order to make them remember life’s lessonsC．believing that criticism is beneficial for their early developmentD．so as to put more pressure on them7．According to the passage parents and coaches should_______.A．help children to win every gameB．pay more attention to letting children enjoy sportsC．enable children to understand the positive aspect of sportsD．train children to deal with stress8．The author’s purpose in writing the passage is_______.A．to persuade young children not to worry about criticismB．to emphasize the importance of positive reinforcement to childrenC．to discuss the skill of combing criticism with encouragementD．to teach young athletes how to avoid burnout【答案】5D6A7B8B考点：考查教育类阅读CMaggie was very glad that James was not a frequent visitor to the house. In the children’s opini on, they had something that they couldn’t explain or understand about him and that excited their imagination. He stirred(激起) Maggie’s anger, however, so that she often said to her husband. “It’s mercy that brother of yours doesn’t come oftener.”In fact Ja mes came once a year, unexpectedly, around eight o’clock in the evening, and he stayed for six hours of close discussion with his brother. His arrival was a signal to the children that their bedtime would be delayed. Not that he ever spoke to them or played with them. He took no notice of them, as if he was unable to see children, at least until the time came for him to go. Indeed, after his first greeting and a careless kiss, James took no notice of Maggie either, except to add, “You’ll be getting on with the supper, Maggie”. Such was his regard for her.Maggie paid him back in her own way. She kept the children up, the four of them, to keep her company, she said, but of course they sang and made a noise and broke the endless sound of James’ voice. Very lat e, they dropped off to sleep in their chairs. Then, when James was about to go, Maggie woke them up and so more or less forced him to part with four shillings before he left. That gave her some satisfaction, for James, though rich, was unwilling to give or share what he had. He always went home by the last train, just after two o’clock.Maggie’s children secretly stared at their uncle. They could not forget that he had in their mother’s words, “lost two wives and taken a third”. They wondered about those tw o unfortunate, lost ladies. They asked each other what their fate(命运) had been, and if neither could ever be found again. James never brought his third wife with him nor ever mentioned her. The children decided that he must be so frightened of losing her that he never allowed her outside the door.9. Maggie never prepared anything special for James because ________.A. he was a man difficult to pleaseB. she never knew when he was comingC. she was too busy looking after her childrenD. he never stayed long enough for a meal10. What do we know about Jame’s behavior?A. He was a kind man, with love for the family.B. He was unselfish, especially towards his brother.C. He was anxious to please the family, especially the children.D. He was rude to his sister-in-law.11. Maggie felt pleased when ________.A. she paid James the money that she owed himB. James gave some money to the childrenC. she had to wake James up to catch his trainD. James thanked her for the nice supper12. The children did not realiz e that two of James’ wives ________.A. were deadB. suffered from loss of memoryC. had run away from himD. might reappear one day【答案】9B10D11B12A考点：考查记叙文阅读DNo matter who you are or where you come from, one thing is certain: you are familiar to the mosquito, although you probably wish you weren't. Mosquitoes are everywhere. They can be found all over the world, and they come in more than 2,500 species(种). Somewhere, at some time, you have surely met at least one.No one loves the mosquito. But unfortunately, the mosquito may decide who she loves. She? Yes, she. Do you know that only the female mosquito bites? Well, it's true. And it's not because she is unfriendly; she needs blood to reproduce. Do you know how the female mosquito decides whom to bite? She is quite selective, and she chooses her victims(猎物) carefully. First, she uses sensors to find her victim. These sensors are located on her two antennae(触角)and her three pairs of legs. With these sensors, she tests your body moisture, body warmth, and chemical substances in your sweat. If she likes what she finds, she bites. But if you are not attractive, she'll reject you for another one. The next time a mosquito bites you, just remember that you are chosen. You are special.If the mosquito likes you, she settles onto your flesh very gently, and she breaks your skin with her long nose tip. Long nose tip? What's that? It's a kind of mouth and it sticks out just below the mosquito's eyes. It contains six sharp instruments called styles. She thrusts all six styles into your skin at once, and if she hits a blood pipe, she'll get a full dinner in about a minute. All this usually takes place so quickly and quietly that you may not have doubted anything is happening.Why does a mosquito bite itch（痒)? The itch is not really from the bite. lt's from the saliva(口水) the mosquito mixes with your blood to keep it from being blocked as she sucks up her long nose tip. By the time the itch begins, she has gone.And then what happens? Well after her delicious dinner, the mosquito is tired. She just wants to find a place to rest. Heavy with your blood, she picks a spot on a leaf, a wall or a stone to quietly lay her eggs. Just one drop of blood will produce hundreds of eggs.13. The female mosquito looks for you because she ______.A. is thirsty for your bloodB. needs blood to reproduceC. loses her heart to youD. feels hungry at the time14. Only when _______does she do biting.A. she locates these sensors on her two antennaeB. she finds the weather is fineC. she finds body moisture, body warmth and chemical substancesD. she finds what she likes15. It is _______that makes you itch.A. your bloodB. her biteC. her suckD. her saliva【答案】13B14D15Dnose tip.可知让你感觉痒的是蚊子的口水。
