(D)

Steven Jobs was born in 1955. He was an American businessman and inventor. He was the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple Inc. In the late 1970s, Steve, with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Mike Markkula, and others, designed, developed, and marketed one of the first successful lines of personal computers, the Apple II series and later, the Macintosh.

Steve was among the greatest of American inventors – brave enough to think differently, and believed he could change the world and in fact, he had the power to change the whole world. By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups.

Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. He changed the way each of us sees the world. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is much better because of Steve. On October 5, 2011, Steve died of cancer. The world has lost a visionary. We all feel sad about it.

66. Where can we find this passage?

A. In a science book.       B. In a science fiction novel.

C. In a dictionary.       D. In a newspaper.

67. Why Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last?

A. Because he knew he would die soon.   B. Because he was too busy every day.

C. Because he was humorous.     D. Because he wanted to make full use of time.

68. From the passage, we can know that ______.

A. It is cancer that took the Steve’s life

B. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy enrich and improve all of our lives

C. Apple II series and the Macintosh have made computers personal and put the Internet in our pockets

D. Steve was a businessman but not an inventor

69. According to the passage, “a visionary” means ______.

A. 一位伟人   B. 一位见证者       C. 一位梦想家   D. 一位冒险家

70. What would be the best title for this passage?

A. Steve Jobs’ death             B. Our loss of a great CEO

C. A great inventor, Steve Jobs           D. The great changes in our lives

VII. 任务型阅读(共5小题;每小题1 分，满分5 分)

请仔细阅读71-74小题，从A、B、C、D中找出其相对应的礼仪规则, 并回答第75小题。

71. The first and greatest rule. Talking is not allowed, even including talking quietly during the music.

72. The musicians do not need your help, and your neighbors need silence. Learn to tap (轻敲) your fingers quietly on the chair - it’s a good finger exercise.

73. Drinks and candies are not allowed.

74. Remember that you are representing your school, and you want to be on your best behavior. There are many eyes looking at you.

A. Do not embarrass your teacher nor your school

B. No singing, tapping fingers or feet

C. Please have nothing in your mouth, besides your teeth and tongue

D. Do not talk

75. What’s the best title for this material?

A. The Rules of Concert Etiquette      B. The Rules of Hotel Etiquette

C. The Rules of Bank Etiquette           D. The Rules of Airport Etiquette

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VIII. 词汇运用(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

(A)根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。

76. A shark is a dangerous 　      　 (动物) that lives in the sea.

77. Lin Shuhao did a good job in the basketball match last month. He is my favorite 　        (明星).

78. John is 　     　(幸运的) enough to be chosen for the swimming club.

79. It has been the 　     　 (第十) day since we climbed the Great Wall.

80. He borrowed my iPhone 4s and hasn’t 　      　(归还) it to me.

(B)在下列各句的空格内填上一个适当的完整的单词，该词的首字母已给出。

81. Newton was sitting under an apple tree when an apple f　         onto his head.

82. In my hometown, the weather of this summer is much h　         than that of last summer.

83. Tom and Jerry r　        their bikes to Uncle Ma’s Farm twice a month.

84. The mother cat was killed, and the baby cat had to live by i　        .

85. Pass me that pair of glasses, please. I can’t see the words c　        .

(C)根据短文内容，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。

The number of adults who smoke in the UK has fallen in recent years. Smoking among children,   86  , is increasing. More and more young people get to depend on cigarettes, just as adults do.   Most of these young people here are    87    fourteen and sixteen. Smoking among teenagers is as popular now as it   88   20 years ago. Cigarettes still   89   120,000 people a year. And doctors say unless that changes, it will become one of the health   90   of the future.

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