36. A. fill B. clean C. seek  D. open

37. A. cautiously B. softly C. sadly  D. nervously

38. A. brother B. dad C. sister  D. mom

39. A. watching B. comforting C. instructing      D. asking

40. A. argued B. explained C. spoke         D. admitted

41. A. struggle B. imagine C. apologize       D. smile

42. A. visit B. death C. failure        D. anxiety

43. A. reading B. driving C. sleeping        D. packing

44. A. station B. kitchen C. hotel  D. car

45. A. cared about B. pointed to C. heard of  D. agreed on

46. A. sweet B. strong C. white          D. hot

47. A. study B. trip C. work  D. stay

48. A. find B. apply C. enjoy  D. abuse

49. A. Presents B. Thanks C. Congratulations  D. Words

50. A. forgotten B. confirmed C. exposed        D. corrected

51. A. understand B. realize C. say  D. expect

52. A. Thus B. Instead C. Moreover  D. However

53. A. memory B. idea C. principle        D. faith

54. A. exact B. busy C. planned  D. required

55. A. end B. improve C. happen  D. continue

第三部分  阅读理解 (共20小题; 每小题2分, 满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。

A

My mother passed away in 1983 at the age of 51. From the time I had left home, she made a point of always calling me on my birthday. Of course, it was not during the day like most people would do. She would call at 3: 00 am in the morning. Every year it would start like this, “At this time, years ago you woke me up, so I thought I’d wake you up. Happy birthday!” My mother had a great sense of humor.

In the early years after she passed away, I missed those 3:00 am phone calls. I often thought if only I could hear her voice one more time.

It was probably ten years after she died when this next event took place. My mother-in-law, Liz was visiting from Mexico the night before my birthday.

After chatting with Liz, we went to sleep together. Sure enough in the middle of the night, I awoke to the sound of the phone ringing. I looked at the clock, 3:00 am.

The ringing phone had also waken Liz. Picking up the phone, I said hello but all I could hear was a cracking sound. You know the sound you hear when it’s a bad connection. I kept saying hello. I said, “Liz, do you hear this?” Her answer was yes. Once again I said, “Hello. Who’s there?” Through the phone in a woman’s voice, I heard one word “Waterloo”. With that, it stopped.

I asked, “Did you hear the word Waterloo?” She said she had, but had no idea what it meant. With tears in my eyes, I told her how my mom always called me at 3:00 am in the morning to wish me a happy birthday!

Was it a call from my mom? Nobody else knew that she would call me in the middle of the night to wish me a happy birthday. By the way my mother lived at 222 Waterloo Street. To this day, I know in my heart, my mother always thinks of me at 3:00 am August 21st.

56. The story the author told probably happened on August 21st in       .

A. 1983 B. 1987 C. 1993            D. 1996

57. According to the author, the caller on that night was probably       .

A. her mother-in-law B. her husband

C. her father in Mexico　　　　　    D. her dead mother

58. The mother would call at 3:00 in the morning to       .

A. wake the author up B. wish the author a happy birthday

C. tell the author a story of humor D. remind the author of something

59. We can learn that through the story the author meant to tell us       .

A. her mother’s love for her B. a horrifying story

C. a visit before birthday D. an expected call

B

In a dry desert lies a small seed. It is the seed of a cactus (仙人掌) plant. The seed lies on the ground. It lies there for one year. It is waiting. The cactus seed must wait for rain. But not just any rain. It waits for a heavy rain. It needs a heavy rain so it can grow.

One day, a heavy rain falls. It makes the seed sprout. The small seed then sends out tiny roots. The roots go down into the earth. A new cactus begins to grow. The growing cactus needs food. Its food is in the seed. The seed feeds the cactus as it grows.

The cactus sends out more roots. They go deeper into the earth. There they reach water. Other roots are not so deep. They take water from light rains. Soon the food in the seed is gone. The new cactus must now make its own food. The cactus takes in light from the sun. It takes in air and water. The cactus turns these into food.

For two or more years the cactus grows. Then it is ready to flower. The cactus produces a bud (花蕾). The bud is the start of a flower. The bud has hairs on it. The hairs help keep animals away.

Then one day, there is a flower. But it will not stay for long. The cactus needs to save its food and water. So it keeps its flower only a few days. Then seeds fall from the flower. They fall to the ground. Here they lie for a year. They lie and wait for rain. One day, they will grow into a new cactus.

60. Why does the seed of a cactus lie on the ground?

A. To wait for a heavy rain to grow.

B. To avoid being hurt by animals.

C. To wait for a strong wind to send it far away.

D. To continue its growth after falling from the cactus.

61. The growing cactus gets its food from ______.

A. the wind  B. the seed  C. the heavy rain      D. the dry earth

62. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

A. The roots of the cactus can’t go deep into the earth.

B. The cactus can make water from the air.

C. The cactus stops growing when its food is used up.

D. The cactus can create food with light, water and air.

63. The hairs on the bud of the cactus are used for ______.

A. taking in more air  B. absorbing more water

C. not being eaten by animals D. not getting burnt by light

C

The United Nations yesterday urged a global phase-out of old-style light bulbs and a switch to low-energy lighting that would save billions of dollars and combat (对抗) climate change. About 40 countries already have plans to switch from incandescent light bulbs (白炽灯泡), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a report.

Generation of electricity for lighting, often from burning fossil fuels, accounts for 8% of world greenhouse gas emissions (排放), it said. A shift to more efficient bulbs would cut electricity demand for lighting by 2%.

Indonesia, for instance, could save $1bn a year and cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 8m tonnes a year, the equivalent of taking 2m cars off the road. Brazil could save $2bn a year, Mexico $900m, Ukraine $210m and South Africa $280m. All would also deliver big cuts in emissions. “The actual economic benefits could be even higher,” said Achim Steiner, head of UNEP, who added that a switch to efficient lighting in Indonesia would avoid the need to build several coal-fired power stations costing $2.5bn. And similar findings come from other country assessments.

He also said the cost calculations did not include health benefits from switching from the use of fossil fuels, including use of kerosene lamps (煤油灯). About 1.8m deaths a year are linked with indoor air pollution.

UNEP cautioned(警告) there were drawbacks because the most common low-energy light bulbs contain toxic (有毒的) material. It said countries need to ensure safe collection and disposal(处理) of the light bulbs. It is a central challenge, especially in developing countries. Countries including EU members, the US, Canada, Australia, Cuba and the Philippines were working on phase-outs of old-style bulbs.

64. The underlined part “phase-out” in the first paragraph means “_____”.

A. new recognition                B. further discussion

C. gradual disuse                  D. steady improvement

65. By using low-energy bulbs, the greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by _____.

A. 0.16%         B. 2%        C. 6%          D. 8%

66. Which of the following countries will save the most money by using low-energy bulbs?

A. Indonesia.       B. Brazil.      C. Mexico.     D. South Africa.

67. What’s the challenge of popularizing low-energy bulbs?

A. Inconvenience in using.          B. Lack of financial support.

C. Safety of dealing with used bulbs.     D. Misunderstanding from the public.

D

Speed reading is a technique by which an individual can not only read fast but also retain (保留) the information given in the reading material. The primary reason for a low reading speed is that we can’t judge what to read and what part to skip (跳过). Here are some speed reading tips that will help improve your reading speed.

First you need to skim through (浏览) the material you’re going to read. If you’re reading a textbook, then it’s a good idea to read the summary, introduction or preface before reading the main text. Reading the summary will give you a guide about what you need to learn from the text. Your eyes can take in several words at a time and this is known as eye span. To increase your reading speed, try reading blocks (块) of words in a sentence. You can also skip over words such as: the, a, it, to, etc., as even if you skip over them, you’ll still understand the main idea of the sentence you’re reading.

The most common mistake made by poor readers is often pausing in the middle of their reading to go back and dwell on some previous sentences. One way to avoid this is to use a piece of paper to place it over the text you’re reading, covering each line once you’ve finished reading it.

Some people move their lips while reading while others like to “read in their head”. Both the methods contribute to a low reading speed. The best way to break this habit is to be conscious while reading and if you catch yourself moving your lips, just place a finger on your mouth.

_________________ If you’re reading in a crowded room, you can try to block out (阻挡) all sounds by using earplugs. To retain what you’ve read, you need to concentrate and focus on your reading material.

68. The purpose of the text is to       .

A. show reasons for improving reading speed

B. prove the importance of fast reading

C. call on readers to read more and faster

D. help increase reading speed

69. According to the second paragraph, you        while reading.

A. should avoid reading word by word

B. should try to move your eyes fast

C. must focus on the key sentences

D. must write the summary at first

70. What’s the purpose of placing a piece of paper over the text you’re reading?

A. To read the text more closely.  B. To avoid re-reading.

C. To recite the text. D. To prevent you from being disturbed.

71. To fill in the blank in the text, which of the following is most suitable?

A. Concentration is not necessary in some cases.

B. Avoiding distractions is also a good idea.

C. Try to practice reading in a large room.

D. You should focus on your reading skills.

E

The average young American now spends practically every waking minute — except for the time in school — using a smart phone, computer, television or other electronic device, according to a new study from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Those aged 8 to 18 spend more than seven and a half hours a day with such devices, compared with less than six and a half hours five years ago, when the study was last conducted. And that does not count the hour and a half that youths spend texting, or the half-hour they talk on their cellphones.

And because so many of them are multitasking — say, surfing the Internet while listening to music — they pack on average nearly 11 hours of media content into that seven and a half hours.

“I feel like my days would be boring without it,” said Francisco Sepulveda, a 14-year-old Bronx eighth grader who uses his smart phone to surf the Web, watch videos, listen to music — and send or receive about 500 texts a day.

The study’s findings shocked its authors. It found, moreover, that heavy media use is associated with several negatives, including behavior problems and lower grades.

While most of the young people in the study got good grades, 47 percent of the heaviest media users had mostly C’s or lower. The heaviest media users were also more likely than the lightest users to report that they were bored or sad, or that they got into trouble, did not get along well with their parents and were not happy at school.

The study also found that young people used less media in homes with rules like no television during meals or in the bedroom, or with limits on media time.

Victoria Rideout, a Kaiser vice president who is lead author of the study, said that although it has become harder for parents to control what their children do, they can still have an effect.

“I don’t think parents should feel totally incapable,” she said. “They can still make rules, and it still makes a difference.”

72. What’s the main idea of the text?

A. Media use of young Americans            B. The negatives of heavy media use

C. The increasing popularity of media         D. The comparison between two studies

73. Which of the following is NOT the finding of the new study?

A. American teens spend lots of time on media.

B. young people in some families use less media.

C. heavy media use contributes to negative effects.

D. Those aged 8 to 18 spent less than 6.5 hours five years ago.

74. The teens with heavy media use       .

A. study harder than ever to get good grades

B. will become sadder as days go by

C. will get bored of everything

D. may have some problems

75. The teens with heavy media use are likely to       .

A. get bored of everything

B. become cleverer as days go by

C. behave negatively and get into trouble

D. study harder than ever to get good grades

第四部分  写作 (共两节, 满分35分)

第一节 任务型读写 (共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词.

Today, you can see people having different kinds of hobbies. However, if you really want a valuable collection, and a collection that will be worth a lot in the near future as well as a hobby that will truly make you feel very satisfied, then you might want to start a coin collection hobby.

Coin collection is a hobby that has existed for centuries. Here, you’ll not only get a piece of history from different countries, but you’ll also have a chance to invest (投资) in a really valuable hobby.

A coin collection can be a very valuable investment. Then what determines the value of a coin? Let’s try imagining getting a rare coin that dates back to the Ming Dynasty in ancient China. You can imagine how much it’s worth nowadays. Even if the coin was worth 5 cents during the time it was first used, you have to consider this coin will surely appreciate in value because of its historic significance, its rarity and its age.

There are many ways to start your coin collection. First, you have to decide what kind of coins you want to collect. If you want to collect World War II coins, then you can do so.

If you’re just starting out, you may want to try collecting different kinds of coins from different countries. Ask your friends who have traveled abroad before to hand you some coins they have got from the countries they traveled. Once you’re familiar with it, then you can choose rarer coins that can be worth a lot of money.

From the very start, you should already list all the coins you put inside the jar and keep track of your collections in an organized manner. And don’t forget to indicate the year when the coin was issued.

With a coin collection, you’ll be able to have something to do in your spare time and invest in something that will be worth a lot in the future.

Title Coin collection

Theme It’s a (76)        and valuable hobby to collect coins.

(77)        Being worth a lot in the near future.

Providing you with great (78)        .

Enabling you to know the (79)         of different countries.

Giving you a chance to invest.

The factors

(80)

a coin’s value Its historic significance.

Its rarity and age.

(81)

to start of a coin collection Decide on the (82)         of coins you want to collect.

Begin with collecting different coins from different countries.

Choose rarer coins.

Keep a (83)         of your collections in an organized manner.

(84)         to indicate the year of issue.

Summary A coin collection will make you (85)         your spare time meaningfully and invest in something worth a lot in the future.

第二节  书面表达(满分25分)

如今，随着人们生活节奏的加快和生活压力的增大，对于每个人来说，保持一个好心情显得尤为重要。要有好心情，就要学会认识自我，爱惜自我，发展自我。请你根据以下内容以How to keep a good mood为题写一则英语短文。

内容：1. 要学会自信;2. 要学会调整自己的情感;3. 要学会容忍。

注意：1. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

2. 词数：120左右。