Cultural relics
I 语言知识及应用 (共两节,满分10分)
第一节 语法填空 (共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Switzerland is the world’s most famous watchmaker,___1___makes it little surprise that___2___(it) people are the most punctual in the world. For them, being on time is not only a nice thing to do, but it’s a strict___3___(believe) that they build almost every aspect of their lives on.
According to the BBC, everything in Switzerland, from trains and buses___4___personal meetings, is on time. If someone says they are meeting you at 3 pm, they___5___not be there at :55 or 3:05 - just 3 pm. It shows “a deep expression of respect for other people”, US writer Eric Weiner, who___6___(recent) traveled to Switzerland, wrote for BBC News. “A punctual person is a ___7___(consider) one. By showing up on time for everything, a Swiss person is expressing he values your time and, by extension, he values you.”
This valuable quality of Swiss people___8___(report) to originate from the country’s mountain areas. Due to poor weather, people had to plant and harvest crops exactly on time,___9___they would have nothing to eat. However, being punctual also has its problems. Since everybody has their lunch at exactly 1 and takes their coffee break at 4 pm, elevators and coffee shops all tend____10____(be) full at the same time. 【答案】1. which 2. its 3. belief 4. to 5. will 6. recently 7. considerate 8. is reported 9. or/otherwise 10. to be
第二节 完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Thanks for Taking Care of Me
Like most elementary schools, it was typical to have a parade of students in and out of the health clinic throughout the day. As principal, my office was right next door to the clinic, so I often dropped in to lend a hand and ___11___ out with hugs.
One morning I was putting a Band-Aid on little Mary’s bloody knee and I ___12___ that she was shivering in her thin little shirt. I found her a warm sweater and helped her pull it on. “Thanks for ___13___ me,” she whispered.
It wasn’t long after that when cancer invaded me. I considered whether or not to tell the students about my ___14___. The word cancer seemed so frightening. When it became evident that the children were going to find out one way or another, I ___15___ to tell them myself. The empathy and ___16___ I saw in their faces told me I had made the right decision. When I gave them a ___17___ to ask questions, they ___18___ wanted to know how they could help. I told them that what I would like best would be their letters, pictures and prayers.
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Little Mary threw herself into my arms and looked up into my face. “Don’t be afraid, Dr. Perry,” she said earnestly, “It’s our ___19___ to take care of you.”
No one ___20___ have ever done a better job. The kids sent me a book they had written and a video of every class in the school singing get-well songs. When I would have an operation, the letters and pictures ___21___ coming until they covered every wall of my room. What healing ___22___ I found in being surrounded by their caring! At long last I was ___23___ enough to return to work. As I headed up the road to the school, I was suddenly overcome by ___24___. If the kids have forgotten all about met what should I do?___25___ they don’t mint a skinny bald principal? Then I caught sight of the school marquee “Welcome Back, Dr. Perry,” it read. As I ___26___ closer, everywhere I looked were pink ribbons.___27___ flooded over me. Little Mary was first in line to ___28___ me. “Dr. Perry, you’re back!” she called. “See, I told you we’d take care of you!”
What an amazing day! I didn’t look for or expect anything in ___29___ when I helped them, but when they did return the favor, it was an enormous and positive ___30___.407 11. A. help
B. watch B. noticed
C. take
D. rush D. predicted
12. A. agreed C. thought
13. A. listening to B. playing with C. calling on D. taking care of 14. A. opinion 15. A. regretted 16. A. concern 17. A. challenge 18. A. also 19. A. idea
B. difference B. decided B. trust B. change B. hardly B. lesson B. should B. kept B. warnings B. prepared B. pride B. What if B. grew
C. disease
D. experience
C. promised D. hesitated C. pleasure C. chance C. mostly C. duty C. need C. started C. comfort
D. fear D. choice D. even D. turn D. must D. delayed D. welcome
20. A. could 21. A. stopped 22. A. prayers 23. A. brave 24. A. curiosity 25. A. What for 26. A. stood 27. A. Relief 28. A. greet
C. confident D. well C. doubts
D. difficulties
C. How come D. How often C. stayed
D. drew D. Surprise D. tease
B. Disappointment C. Pain B. thank
C. amuse
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29. A. time B. return B. attitude
C. mind D. order
30. A. effect C. contribution D. bonus
【答案】11. A 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. C 18. C 19. D 20. A 21. B 22. C 23. D 24. C 25. B 26. D 27. A 28. A 29. B 30. D II阅读 (共两节,满分30分)
第一节 阅读理解 (共10小题;每小题2分,满分20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。
A
Organizations that support women and promote equality and fairness in wages, in behavior, and with opportunities have spent years putting women’s rights first as their missions. Check out the institutions that are helping fight for what’s fair, no matter where women are in the world. School Girls Unite
This nonprofit deals with education discrimination among young women in developing countries. In Mali, Africa, for example, only one in four girls make it to the 7th grade. School Girls Unite sponsors the girls’ education, often at a cost as little as $75 per child, and follows them to complete their education. Every Mother Counts
Model Christy Turlington Burns founded this activist group that seeks to improve medical care for mothers around the world by training professionals, improving transportation to care facilities, and donating crucial supplies to clinics. The organization has arranged funds that have improved mother mortality rates in Tanzania, Haiti, and India. ANITA B. ORG
Since 1987, this social enterprise has pursued the mission statement of founder Anita Borg by putting women in a position to excel in the technology field. The group provides resources for education in coding and diversity both in the U.S. and abroad. In India, they organize career fairs for women only, offering companies the chance to improve their gender diversity in the workforce. Dress For Success
Wearing appropriate clothes for a job interview is vital for potential employees. For over 20 years, the caregivers at Dress for Success have been helping women realize their professional goals by providing suits they might not otherwise be able to afford. The nonprofit accepts clothing donations and then distributes them to countries and areas in need. 31. School Girls Unite helps women by ________. A. training female instructors for the school B. providing free guidance on girls’ education
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C. financially aiding girls with their education D. asking girls’ parents to support their education 32. Who may benefit from Every Mother Counts? A. A woman who majors in medicine. B. A woman who is to give birth soon. C. A mother suffering from discrimination. D. A single mother raising children herself.
33. Which organizations aim at women employment? A. ANITA B. ORG and Dress for Success B. School Girls Unite and ANITA B. ORG C. ANITA B. ORG and Every Mother Counts D. School Girls Unite and Every Mother Counts 【答案】31. C 32. B 33. A
B
I am always nervous when I get an email from my parents with \70s, and while they are quite healthy for their ages, I worry about what messages they are going to give me.
I got such an email in September from my father. He sent an email from my cousin who told that her father, my uncle Reese, had passed away. The news made my mind go blank though I have met him less than a dozen times in my life, because Reese was the first of my parent’s siblings(兄弟姐妹) to die, and I was simply not ready for that.
The memorial service was set in Florida, and I quickly decided I needed to go. I needed to be there for my father, and I needed to go for myself. Reese is about nine years older than my father, and I started to do the math in my head. I know that doesn’t make sense, but I will do anything to reason that I still have a lot of time before I am in my cousin’s shoes.
Reese’s memorial service was small with only family and perhaps a dozen of his friends. The funeral was attended by an even smaller number, and then, the family gathered at a nearby bar to look at old photographs found among Reese’ possessions.
As we drove back to the Orlando International Airport, I thought about how I am not sure what my parents want, not only in their memorial services, but also how they want to be remembered and where they want to be laid to rest. These are going to be difficult conversations, but I know I need to have them. Maybe not right now, but we do need to open the discussion at some point. It may feel too early, but I trust my parents will know that when adult children raise these questions, we do it out of love to honor their lives and their wishes. 34.How did the author feel about the email from her cousin?
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A. Disappointed. B. Shocked C. Confused. D. Annoyed. 35. What do we know from the third and fourth paragraphs? A. A get-together was held at home. B. Reese’s friends didn’t appear. C. Not many people attended the funeral. D. The author hesitated to go to Florida.
36. What does the author decide to do after the funeral? A. Express her love for her parents bravely. B. Have a talk with her parents about death. C. Value her parents’ wishes.
D. Get everything ready for her parents. 【答案】34. B 35. C 36. B
C
Dear Student of Star Middle School: As your student council president, I am writing to ask for your support to start the Count-Your-Steps walking program. Mr. Stewart Thomas, a parent of two students at Star Middle School, firstly came up with the idea. Mr. Thomas is a fan of walking and wants to encourage others to appreciate the activity. He shared his idea with our principal, Ms. Howser, who immediately agreed that we should try it. Ms. Howser contacted the other middle schools in the district, and all the teachers eagerly adopted the program. Now a team of Count-Your-Steps organizers made up of representatives from the middle schools, has established the program’s goal: to increase awareness of the benefits of walking. Organizers want middle school students to accept this challenge and make walking one of their daily activities. The program has clear guidelines. Interested participants must only commit to recording the number of steps taken daily. Ms. Earley, the assistant principal, will give each of us a log for recording our steps and a pedometer, which is a small, digital tool used to count the steps of the person wearing it. All participants need to do each day is to wear the pedometer, walk as much as possible, and then record the number of steps in our logs. Clearly, the process is simple and convenient. While the benefits of walking are multiple, this challenge offers all who participate the opportunity to work together, achieve success, and make positive changes. Remember that the other schools in the district are signed up for the Count-Your-Steps too, and each one will try to take more steps than our school. I hope many will agree to this challenge and show everyone the Star Middle School Cougar Spirit. Please take into careful consideration this valuable and well-planned program, and then sign up today! In the words of 第 5 页