No,visit,to,London,is,complete,without,seeing,a

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No,visit,to,London,is,complete,without,seeing,a(一)
2011年高二英语上学期 25分钟限时阅读天天练—第10天

2011年高二英语上学期25分钟限时阅读天天练—第10天

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Every year on my birthday, from the time I turned 12, a white gardenia was delivered to my house. No card came with it. Calls to the flower-shop were not helpful at all. After a while ,I stopped trying to discover the sender’s name and just delighted in the beautiful white flower in soft pink paper.

But I never stopped imagining who the giver might be. Some of my happiest moments were spent daydreaming about the sender. My mother encouraged these imaginings. She’d ask me if there was someone for whom I had done special kindness. Perhaps it was the old man across the street whose mail I’d delivered during the winter. As a girl, though, I had more fun imagining that it might be a boy I had run into.

One month before my graduation, my father died. I felt so sad that I became completely uninterested in my upcoming graduation dance, and I didn’t care if I had a new dress or not. But my mother, in her own sadness, would not let me miss any of those things. She wanted her children to feel loved and lovable. In truth, my mother wanted her children to see themselves much like the gardenia—lovely, strong and perfect with perhaps a bit of mystery .

My mother died ten days after I was married. I was 22. That was the year the gardenia stopped coming.

56. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A. A Childhood Dream. B. A Mother’s Love.

C. A Graduation Party. D. A Special Birthday.

57. The mother insisted that her daughter go to the graduation dance because _______.

A. she could take care of things herself B. she hoped she would find a boyfriend

C. she wanted her to be happy and strong D. she thought education was most important

58. Who was the sender of the flower?

A. A boy the writer had run into. B. One of the writer’s neighbors.

C. One of the writer’s classmates. D. The writer’s mother

Have you ever hear a saying, “Never judge a book by its cover.”? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in writing may find himself speechless before a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the right words. But don’t make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can express himself better than anybody else.

Other people may fool you into overestimating their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is bound to make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.

In a word, you can’t judge someone by appearance. The only way to determine a person’s intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different

situations. The more situations you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don’t judge a book by its cover.

59. The passage suggests that ______.

A. a good writer may not be a good speaker

B. a good writer is always a good speaker

C. a speechless person always writes well

D. a good writer will find himself speechless

60. According to this passage, a student who listens attentively and takes notes in class ______.

A. is an intelligent student B. may not be an intelligent student

C. will score better in exams D. will not be a good student

61. The passage suggests that we should judge a person’s intelligence through ______.

A. his teachers B. his deeds in the classroom

C. his appearance D. his reactions to different situations

62. The writer of this passage wants to tell us not to______.

A. judge a book by its cover

B. make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid

C. overestimate a student’s intelligence

D. judge a person’s intelligence by his appearance

Visitors worry that London is an expensive city but there really

are so many things to do for free in London from museums and

galleries to free music and walking tours.

Art Galleries

Tate Modern and Tate Britain are exceptional national art galleries

housing some of the finest artworks in the world. Tate Modern focuses

on contemporary art while Tate Britain displays British Art from

the sixteenth century to the present day.

Museums

All of London's major museums are free, but most offer some special exhibitions for a fee. My favorite is the Museum of London where you can learn the history of London from Roman times to today. Other great major museums are the British Museum, the V&A, the Science Museum, and the Natural History Museum. Oh, and I love the Geffrye Museum. And the Horniman Museum. Now I can't decide which is the best!

Many of London's major art galleries and museums are open in the evening

and often have special evening events. This can be a great way to relax

at the end of a busy day seeing the sights. The main London galleries

and museums are air-conditioned so it can be wonderful way to cool down

in the height of summer in the city. Galleries and museums are not open

late every night so here is a handy list to help you plan your days and evenings. Royal Parks

Many people say the Queen Mary's Rose Gardens in Regent's Park is their favorite spot in London, and who am I to argue? I would also recommend St. James's Park as it offers one of the best views of Buckingham Palace. Hyde Park is enormous and includes the ever popular Diana Memorial Fountain and the Peter Pan Statue.

There are often free talks and guided walks in the royal parks so do check the What's On section of the Royal Parks website.

Changing of the Guard

No visit to London is complete without seeing this military tradition. The Queen's Guard in London changes in the Forecourt inside the gates of Buckingham Palace at 11.30am every day in the summer and every other day in the winter. Get there early and view the spectacle from outside the front gates.

63. The passage is intended to _________.

A. recommend some free scenic spots to tourists

B. help visitors save money while visiting Ireland

C. advise travelers how to choose art articles

D. tell readers London’s wonderful history

64. If you visit some museums in London in late evenings, you ________.

A. can see all the artworks free of charge

B. have to endure（put up with） the heat of the summer

C. need to pay admission for general exhibition

D. may have a chance to enjoy some special events

65. In order to watch Changing of the Guard in summer, visitors have to _________.

A. gain access to the front gates after 11:30 a.m.

B. pay a sum of money to enter the Royal Parks

C. arrive at Buckingham Palace before 11:30 a.m.

D. come through the gates of Buckingham Palace

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New phrases

New sentences

56-59 CCAB 60—63 AABD 64—66 DBA

No,visit,to,London,is,complete,without,seeing,a(二)
高三英语练习题

高三英语练习题

Visitors worry that London is an expensive city but there really are so many free things to do here. The following ideas should get you started.

All of London's major museums are free, but most offer some special exhibitions for a fee. My favorite is the Museum of London where you can learn the history of London from Roman times to today. And I love the Geffrye Museum which shows English domestic interiors and helps bring to life what it was really like to live in London. I regularly hear people tell me the Queen Mary's Rose Gardens in Regent's Park is their favorite spot in London, and who am I to argue? I would also recommend St. James's Park as it offers one of the best views of Buckingham Palace. Hyde Park is enormous and Kensington Gardens nearby includes the ever popular Diana Memorial Playground and the Peter Pan Statue.

Trafalgar Square is one of Britain's greatest visitor attractions and was designed by John Nash in the 1820s and constructed in the 1830s. This iconic square has many sights to see including Nelson's Column and the National Gallery. It is both a tourist attraction and the main focus for political demonstrations. Every 21. Where can visitors find the Peter Pan Statue?

A. in Regent's Park. B. in St. James's Park.

C. in Hyde Park. D. in Kensington Gardens.

22. Which of the following descriptions is True ?

A. In the Geffrye Museum visitors can learn the history of London from Roman times to today.

B. The Queen Mary's Rose Gardens is in Buckingham Palace.

C. There is the Queen's Guard change inside the gates of Buckingham Palace at 11.30 am every day all year

around. D. Trafalgar Square is both a tourist attraction and a place for political demonstrations.

23. The writer wrote the passage to ________.

A .compare some free places in London. B . advertise some free places in London.

C. recommend some free places in London. D. expose some free places in London.

BEIJING - A research team led by Chinese scientists have discovered dietary modulation of gut microbiota（膳食干预肠道菌群）can alleviate both genetic and simple obesity in children.

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The findings of the team, led by Zhao Liping with Shanghai Jiaotong University, Yin Aihua with the Guangdong province children's hospital, and Tang Huiru with Chinese Academy of Sciences, have been published on EBioMedicine, a renowned medical journal co-sponsored by Cell and The Lancet in July.

The team identified bacterial genomes specifically for producing obesity-related metabolites（代谢物）, and said an improved gut microbiota can significantly help to treat genetic obesity such as Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS).

Beginning in childhood, PWS affected kids develop an insatiable appetite, leading to chronic overeating and obesity. appetite, weight loss and improved health conditions on the patients.

The paper concluded dysbiosis（失调）of gut microbiota is highly related with both genetic and simple obesity in children, implicating dietary modulation of gut microbiota a potentially effective treatment method.

24. Which of the following factors contributes to child obesity ?

A. dietary modulation of gut microbiota B. beneficial gut bacteria

C. an improved gut microbiota D. dysbiosis of gut microbiota

25. Which can replace the underlined word “”？

A. unsatisfied B. increased C. decreased D. good

26. Where is the passage extracted?

A. Medicine book B Science book C . Doctor’s instructions D News report

27. Which might be the best title for the passage?

A. Chinese scientists discover treatment to child obesity.

B .The reasons for genetic obesity in children has been found.

C. Obesity-related research has been done by Chinese scientists.

D. An effective treatment to obesity has been found.

Getting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a good thing. However, there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.

In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, King of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.

Though the belief in the merit of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever - 2 -

since the 18 century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War Ⅱ. Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea: clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?

Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first-time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease. On the contrary, Mary Ruebush, an American immunologist(免疫学家)，encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system. And the latter position is gaining some ground.

28. The kings of France and England in the 16thA. they lived healthily in a dirty environment.

B. they believed disease could be spread in public baths

C. they thought bath houses were too dirty to stay in

D. they considered bathing as the cause of skin disease

29. Which of the following best describes Henry IV’s attitude to bathing?

A. Approving. B. Afraid.. C. Curious

30. How does the passage mainly develop?

A. By providing examples. B. By making comparisons.

C. By following the order of time. D. By following the order of importance.

31. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A. To stress the role of dirt. B. To introduce the history of dirt.

C. To call attention to the danger of dirt. D. To present the change of views on dirt.

We take it for granted that with memory we can remember most of things which happened in our life. But it is difficult to imagine what life would be like without memory. The meanings of thousands of everyday perceptions(感知), the basis for the decisions we make, and the roots of our habits and skills are to be found in our past experiences, which are brought into the present by memory.

Memory can be defined as the ability to keep information available for later use. It not only includes “remembering” things like arithmetic(算术) or historical facts, but also involves any change in the way an animal typically behaves. Memory is involved when a rat gives up eating grain because he has sniffed something suspicious in the grain pile.

Memory exists not only in humans and animals but also in some physical objects and machines. Computers, for example, contain devices for storing data for later use. It is interesting to compare the memory storage capacity(容量) of a computer with that of a human being. The instant access memory of a large computer may hold up to 100,000 “words”—strings of alphabetic or numerical characters—ready for instant use. An average U.S. teenager probably recognizes the meaning of about 1000,000 words of English. However, this is but a part of the total amount of information that the teenager has stored. Consider, for example, the number of faces and places that the teenager can recognize on sight.

The use of words is the basis of the advanced problem solving intelligence of human beings. A large part of a person’s memory is in terms of words and combinations of words. But while language greatly expands the - 3 - D. Uninterested.

number and the kind of things a person can remember, it also requires a huge memory capacity. It may well be this capacity that distinguishes humans, setting them apart from other animals.

32. Which of the following is true about memory?

A. It helps us perceive things happening around us every day.

B. It is based on the decisions we made in the past.

C. It is rooted in our past habits and skills.

D. It connects our past experiences with the present.

33. According to the passage, memory is helpful in one’s life in the following aspects EXCEPT that________________.

A. it involves a change in one’s behavior

B. it keeps information for later use

C. it warns people not to do things repeatedly

D. it enables one to remember events that happened in the past

34. What is the major characteristic of man’s memory capacity according to the author?

A. It can be expanded by language.

B. It can remember all the combined words.

C. It may keep all the information in the past.

D. It may change what has been stored in it.

35. Human beings make themselves different from other animals by________.

A. having the ability to perceive danger

B. having a far greater memory capacity

C. having the ability to recognize faces and places on sight

D. having the ability to draw on past experiences

Have you ever found it difficult to understand a text or express your own idea? In fact, someone who always comes across these kinds of problems may have learning disabilities. Today we begin a series of programs about learning disabilities. These are disorders in the ways that people understand or use language. They can affect the ability to listen or think, or to speak or to read and write. They can also affect the ability to do mathematics. _____36______Researchers believe that learning disabilities are caused by differences in the way that the brain works with information. They say children with learning disabilities are unintelligent or do not want to work. ___37____

Researchers say that as many as one of every five people in the United States has some kind of learning disability. Almost three-million children in the United States receive some kind of help in school for a learning disability.

_____38_____Experts look for a difference between how well a child does in school and the level of intelligence or ability of the child. But there is no one sign of a disorder. A few signs of learning disability include not connecting letters with their sounds or not understanding what is read. A person with a learning disability may not be able to understand a funny story. They may not follow directions. They may not read numbers correctly or know how to start a task.

____39_____One person may have trouble understanding mathematics. Another may have difficulty understanding what people are saying. Still another may not be able to express ideas in writing. These different kinds of learning disabilities are known by different names. For example, a person who has difficulty reading may have dyslexia(诵读困难症)。

Experts say learning disabilities cannot be cured. _____40______Teachers and parents can help young people with learning disabilities to learn successfully.

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A. Different people have different kinds of learning disabilities.

B. Their brains just process information differently than other people.

C. People with learning disabilities have difficulty in communicating with others.

D. But people who have them can be helped.

E. However, practice can really make perfect.

F. A person with a learning disability has unusual difficulty in developing these skills.

G. How can you tell if someone has a learning disability?

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I wrote my first poem at the age of seven and showed it to my mother．She read and cried, “Buddy, you really wrote a beautiful poem!”

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“What time will Father be home?” I asked．．I spent quite some r’s plate on the dining table. My father had begun his motion-picture career as a my poem.

At almost 7 o’clock my father burst in. He seemed. He circled the dining-room table, complaining about his employees.

Suddenly he paused and glared at his plate. “What is this?” He was reaching for my poem.

“Ben, Buddy has written his first poem!” my mother began. “And it’s beautiful, absolutely amaz…”

“If you don’t mind, I’d like to decide for myself.” Father said.

“I think it’s terrible,” he said.

I couldn’t look up. My eyes were getting“Ben, these are the first lines of poetry he’s ever written,” my mother was saying. “He needs.”

“I don’t know why.” My father held his ground. “Isn’t there enough awful poetry in the world already?” I couldn’tmyself on for me. I realized how fortunate I had been. I had a mother who said, “I think it’s wonderful!” and a father who drove me to hear with “I think it’s

, “Watch. Listen. Review. Improve.”

Between the two poles of ．

41．A. typically

42．A. motivation

43．A. recite

44．A. waiting

45．A. gradually

46．A. appreciate

47．A. relaxed

48．A. shook

49．A. decision

50．A. dark

51．A. arrangement

B. proudly C. anxiously D. honestly B. shock C. Criticism D. praise B. describe C. show D. introduce B. preparing C. Praying D. planning B. desperately C. confidently D. casually B. revise C. read D. polish B. calm C. noble D. upset B. lowered C. raised D. turned B. excitement C. meditation D. devotion B. wide C. wet D. bright B. judgment C. encouragement D. adjustment - 5 -

No,visit,to,London,is,complete,without,seeing,a(三)
高三英语临门一脚

高三英语模拟考试

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小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?

A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.15. C. ￡9.18.

答案是B。

1. What does the man like about the play?

A. The actor. B. The ending. C. The story.

2. Which place are the speakers trying to find?

A. A bank. B. A hotel. C. A restaurant.

3. At what time will the two speakers meet?

A. 5:20. B. 5:10. C.4:40.

4. what will the man do ?

A. Change the plan. B. Sort things out. C. Wait for a phone call.

5. What does the woman want to do ?

A. See a film with the man. B. Offer the man some help.

C. Listen to some great music.

第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

6. Where is Ben？

A. In the kitchen. B. In the park. C. At school.

7. What will the children in the afternoon?

A. Help set the table. B. Do their homework. C. Have a party.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题

8. What are the two speakers talking about?

A. A business trip. B. A Family holiday. C. A travel plan.

9. Where did Rachel go?

A. Spain. B. Italy. C. China.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. How did the woman get to know about third-hand smoke?【No,visit,to,London,is,complete,without,seeing,a】

A. From a newspaper article.

B. From young smokers.

C. From some smoking parents.

11. Why does the man say that he should keep away from babies?

A. He is a smoker.

B. He wears dirty clothes.

C. He has just become a father.

12. What does the woman suggest smoking parents should do ?

A．Smoke only outside their houses.

B. Stop smoking altogether.

C. Reduce dangerous matter in cigarettes.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where does Michelle Ray come from?

A. A small town. B. A big city. C. A middle-sized city.

14. Which place would Michelle Ray take her visitors to for shopping?

A. The Highlands. B . The Zen Garden. C. The Red River area.

15. What does Michelle Ray do for complete quiet?

A. Go camping. B. Study in a library. C. Read at home.

16.What are the speakers talking about in general?

A. Late-night shopping. B. Asian food. C. Louisville.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Why do some people say they never have dreams according to Dr Garfield ?

A. Thy don't want to tell the truth.

B. Thy forget about their dreams.

C. They have no bad experiences.

18. Why did Davis stop having dreams?

A. He got a serious heart attack.

B. He was frightened by a terrible dream.

C. He was too sad about his brother's death

,19. What is Dr Garfields opinion about dreaming?

A. It is very useful.

B. It makes things worse.

C. It prevents the mind from working.

20. Why do some people turn off their dreams completely?

A. To stay away from their problems.

B. To recover from illnesses.

C. To sleep better

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

No visit to London is complete without seeing a West End show, and thanks to the London Pass and the new Concierge Site you can be offered access to cheap theater tickets and the best seats to top West End shows and musicals. You can book tickets through our Concierge Site. Current offers on theater tickets and shows include:

Thriller Live—Special offer: £37.00 (reduced from £ 62.50) Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world's greatest entertainer and undisputed King of Pop - Michael Jackson.

Billy Elliot一Special offer: save up to 40% (tickets £.27) Billy Elliot is one of the best loved musicals in the West End and has now been seen by over 10 million people worldwide. Book

tickets and be uplifted as you follow Billy on his journey in Northern England in the mid-1980s.

Wicked—Special offer: save up to 40%. Wicked is one of the most loved musicals of all time. Join Glinda and Elphalba on their spell-binding journey after University and laugh along with the audience and this charming talc.

The Lion King---Offers vary. Visit the African Serengeti with 3 lions Simba, Timon and Pumbaa as they learn about the circle of life and the trials of growing up in the Pridelands. This emotional Disney classic is a great show for the family and will capture the heart of anyone who goes to see it.

Subject to availability. All prices and offers are subject to change without notice. Correct at time of print. Performance validity may differ per offer. Once booking is confirmed no refunds or changes are allowed.

21. How much should you pay if you book 3 tickets for Billy Elliot as a London Pass holder?

A. £32.4. B. £40. C. £.81. D. £48.6

22. If your kids are fond of animals, which show would you like to choose for them?

A. Thriller Live. B. The Lion King. C. Wicked. D. Billy Elliot.

23. What’s the disadvantage of booking a ticket with London Pass?

A. You can't choose the seat.

B. Performance stay the same per offer.

C. You can't make any changes once booking is confirmed

D. Only a small part of the performances offer discount.

In museums all over the world, one rule defeats all others: look but don’t touch the works. But what if you can't look? Why should being blind prevent a person from appreciating works of art that are not only masterpieces, but also an important part of his or her country's cultural history? That was the question facing the Madrid's Prado museum. As with many other European museums, the Prado has worked hard over recent years to widen access to its collections. Up until now, however, blind and partially sighted people have been unable to enjoy the museum's vast collection, which includes works by Goya, El Greco and Velazquez.

The solution, the president of the museum concluded, was not simply offering audio or Braille(盲文)guides, but to create 3-D copies of key works, which visitors could touch. By inviting them to break the “no touching” rule in their new “Touching the Prado” exhibit, visually impaired (受损的）visitors can at last gain some appreciation of the works on display.

More than a year ago, the museum invited companies from across Spain to launch the project before choosing Estudios Durero, a Basque company specializing in the fine arts. What set them apart from their rivals was that, rather than using standard 3-D printing, they have developed a technique that they call “Didú,” which allows them to produce works that are both rich in texture (纹理）and color. Eager to keep the exact details of their process a secret, Velasco explained that it includes taking a high resolution image of a painting and then working with the blind and partially sighted members of the team to identify which details need to be emphasized.

A Madrid native, Fernandez, was born blind and is now visiting the Prado for the first time. Yes, I can feel the texture of the skin, the short beards and even the look of surprise on the men’s mouths,” said Fernandez. “We learned all about the great Spanish artists at school, of course, but it's only now that I can start to understand what made them special in their own unique ways.” Plans are in place to further expand the current exhibition to involve a wider sample of the

Prado's collection and to make other museums and galleries more accessible to the visually impaired.

24. What is the most effective solution to no touching rule?

A. Providing audio.

B. Creating touchable 3-D copies.

C. Offering braille guides.

D. Inviting the blind to break the rule.

25. Why did Velasco choose to work with the blind?

A. Because of their taste of art.

B. Because of their professional knowledge.

C. Because of their acquisition of printing skills.

D. Because of their ability to identify important details.

26. How did Fernandez feel when he visited the Prado?

A.. Encouraged. B. Disappointed. C. Shocked. D. Amazed

27. In which column of the newspaper do you probably find the passage?

A. Technology. B. Education. C. Society. D. Life.

Before you accept quickly and gladly the first job offer that comes your way after college, consider this: your first job will probably be the most important decision you will ever make in your career.

The people you meet are often more important than your paycheck. Making your managers' job easier is a good way to earn their favor, but they shouldn't be your only supporters. The people sitting next to you may be your boss someday or, even better, they may know someone who might want to hire you in a field you actually want to work in. Those office sources of inside information. When you are ready to negotiate your next pay raise or promotion, you will want to lean on co-workers who have been in your shoes and may have insights on salary expectations you should be asking for.

Your first job will make you better for your second, third and fourth jobs. Your first job is the final opportunity to take chances, make mistakes, ask stupid questions and still come out smelling like roses. But while you're trying things out, be conscious about what you have learned and how you can apply it later. Even if you haven't landed a job in your desired industry, you should be able to come up with a list of at least three to five valuable skills you've picked up that will impress a future employer. Hiring managers are much more forgiving of those who had to do some job-hopping (跳槽）to get to where they wanted to be — in this economy, who could blame you? — but they're still going to want to know that you can get the job done.

Negotiating your salary early in your career can improve your lifetime earnings. Your first job can be a great testing ground for your negotiation skills. Trust me that no hiring manager will dock you for having the confidence to ask for the salary you believe you deserve so long as you do it right.

28. Who is this article intended for?

A. Those who have taken their first job.

B. Those who arc quitting their first job.

C. Those who intend to offer others the first job.

D. Those who are looking for their first job.

29. What does “allies” in Para 2 mean?

A. Your enemies in working.

B. Your competitors in working.

C. Your supportive colleagues.

D. Your bosses or your managers.

30. In which situation could hiring managers blame you?

A You ask stupid questions.

B. You can't do the job.

C. You ask for a too high salary.

D. You have to do some job-hopping.

31. What is mainly talked about in this passage?

A. The importance of the first job.

B. The advice on changing a job.

C. The way of avoiding job-hopping.

D. The necessity of doing the same job.

I have two friends, Seth and Michael, and one of them is a lot happier than the other. To understand why these two men are so different, let me tell you a little bit about them.

Both are in their early 40s and doing well in their careers. Seth is a professor at a famous university, who has reasonably bright students and many opportunities for travel. His research program has been successful, gaining attention from all over the US. Michael is a lawyer in a small but beautiful city. He is good at dealing with civil matters, and his success as a lawyer has led to occasional media appearances, in which he is asked to speak about his latest cases. Both have fine families.

Thus, why is Michael happier than Seth? Was he simply lucky to be born with a sunnier disposition (性情)? Or, is he more fortunate with regard to the events and circumstances of his life?

On balance, neither of them seems to have the better job, wife, kids, house or car. Furthermore, scientific research has shown that success, health and physical attractiveness are only minimally related to one's overall happiness.

What about genetics? Growing research done with fraternal twins (异卵双胞胎）suggests that each person is born with a particular “happiness set point”, that is, the potential for happiness to which he or she is bound to return, even after major failure or success. Michael may simply possess a higher set point for happiness and the higher potential for well-being. He doesn’t have to work hard at it —- he is just happy.

If Michael’s happiness is due to genetics, what is left for Seth to do? Are we all destined to obey the directives of our genes?

The answer is “no”. My two colleagues and I developed a theory that describes the most important factors determining happiness. In sum, we argue that the set point determines just 50% of happiness; while a mere 10% can be attributed to differences in people's life circumstances, that is, whether they are rich or poor, healthy or unhealthy, married or divorced, etc. This leaves a surprising 40% of our capacity for happiness within our power to change. This means that Seth can be a great deal happier and Michael could be even happier too.

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第I卷

【No,visit,to,London,is,complete,without,seeing,a】

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）

做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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）

例:How much is the shirt?

A. ￡ 19.15. B. ￡ 9.15. C. ￡ 9.18.

1. What do we know about the man?

A. He is overweight.

B. He won't give up smoking.

C. He is suffering a heart attack.

2. What is the man going to buy?

A. Food. B. Drinks. C. Flowers

3. What are the two speakers doing?

A. Looking for some suitcases.

B. Booking tickets for a journey.

C. Checking the woman’s baggage.

4. Why would the woman rather stay at the hotel?

A. It costs less money.

B. It saves much labour.

C. It feels more comfortable.

5. What are the two speakers talking about?

A. A painting. B. A country scene. C. A kind of drink.

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。每段对话或独白读

两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What will the woman do at the travel service?

A. Ask about the flight.

B. Buy her plane ticket

C. Pick up her passport.

7. Why is the woman unwilling to give up her house?

A. She has no time to move house.

B. She has paid her rent in advance.

C. She has difficulty finding another.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What season is it now?

A. Summer. B. Autumn. C. Winter.

9. What's the most probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Guide and traveler.

B. Driver and passenger.

C. Assistant and customer.

10. What is the weather like in summer in San Francisco?

A. It is warm B. It is cool. C. It is hot.

听第 8段材料,回答第 11至 13题。

11. Who is the man?

A. A story-writer. B. A policeman. C. A reporter.

12. What are the two speakers talking about?

A. A personal stealing. B. A street robbery. C. A murder case.

13. When does this conversation take place?

A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.

听第 9段材料,回答第 14至 16题。

14. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?

A. When they surf the Web.

B. What they do on the Internet.

C. How they look up information online.

15. How often does the man probably surf the Internet?

A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Several times a week.

16. What do we know about the man?

A. He has never sent e-mails.

C. He shows no interest in the Internet.

B. He gets some help from the Web.

听第10段材料,回答第 17至 20题。

17. Where is the speaker?

A. In a library. B. In a laboratory. C. In a classroom.

18. What is the speaker explaining?

A. A weekly timetable. B. A book review. C. A study plan.

19. What will the students practice on Wednesday morning?

A. Reading and writing.

B. Listening and speaking.

C. Grammar and computer.

20. When is the library open every weekday afternoon?

A. From 3:00 to 6:00. B. From 3:00 to 6:30. C. From 3:30 to 6:00.

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。【No,visit,to,London,is,complete,without,seeing,a】

Billy Elliot一Special offer: save up to 40% (tickets £.27) Billy Elliot is one of the best loved musicals in the West End and has now been seen by over 10 million people worldwide. Book tickets and be uplifted as you follow Billy on his journey in Northern England in the mid-1980s.

21. How much should you pay if you book 3 tickets for Billy Elliot as a London Pass holder?

A. £32.4. B. £40. C. £48.6. D. £.81.

22. If your kids are fond of animals, which show would you like to choose for them?

A. Thriller Live. B. Billy Elliot. C. Wicked. D. he Lion King.

23. What’s the disadvantage of booking a ticket with London Pass?

A. You can't choose the seat.

B. Performance stay the same per offer.

C. Only a small part of the performances offer discount.

D. You can't make any changes once booking is confirmed

may be your boss someday or, even better, they may know someone who might want to hire you in a field you actually want to work in. Those office are ready to negotiate your next pay raise or promotion, you will want to lean on co-workers who have been in your shoes and may have insights on salary expectations you should be asking for.

Your first job will make you better for your second, third and fourth jobs. Your first job is the final opportunity to take chances, make mistakes, ask ^stupid'* questions and still come out smelling like roses. But while you're trying things out, be conscious about what you have learned and how you can apply it later. Even if you haven't landed a job in your desired industry, you should be able to come up with a list of at least three to five valuable skills you've picked up that will impress a future employer. Hiring managers are much more forgiving of those who had to do some job-hopping (跳槽）to get to where they wanted to be — in this economy, who could blame you? — but they're still going to want to know that you can get the job done.

24. Who is this article intended for?

A. Those who have taken their first job.

B. Those who arc quitting their first job.

C. Those who are looking for their first job.【No,visit,to,London,is,complete,without,seeing,a】

D. Those who intend to offer others the first job.

25. What does “allies” in Para 2 mean?

A. Your enemies in working.

B. Your supportive colleagues.

C. Your competitors in working.

D. Your bosses or your managers.

26. In which situation could hiring managers blame you?

A. You can't do the job.

B. You ask stupid questions.

C. You ask for a too high salary.

D. You have to do some job-hopping.

27. What is mainly talked about in this passage?

A. The advice on changing a job.

B. The importance of the first job.

C. The way of avoiding job-hopping.

D. The necessity of doing the same job.

“no touching” rule in their new “Touching the Prado” exhibit, visually impaired (受损的）visitors can at last gain some appreciation of the works on display.

More than a year ago, then, the museum invited companies from across Spain to launch the project before choosing Estudios Durero, a Basque company specializing in the fine arts. What set them apart from their rivals was that, rather than using standard 3-D printing, they have developed a technique that they call “Didú,” which allows them to produce works that are both rich in texture (纹理）and color. Eager to keep the exact details of their process a secret, Velasco explained that it includes taking a high resolution image of a painting and then working with the blind and partially sighted members of the team to identify which details need to be emphasized.

A Madrid native, Fernandez, was born blind and is now visiting the Prado for the first time. 41Yes, I can feel the texture of the skin, the short beards 2ind even the look of surprise on the men’s mouths,” said Fernandez. “We learned all about the great Spanish artists at school, of course, but it's only now that I can start to understand what made them special in their own unique ways.”

Plans are in place to further expand the current exhibition to involve a wider sample of the Prado's collection and to make other museums and galleries more accessible to the visually impaired.28. What probably led to Tutankhamen's death according to the newest study?

28. What is the most effective solution to no touching rule?

A. Providing audio.

B. Offering braille guides.

C. Creating touchable 3-D copies.

D. Inviting the blind to break the rule.

29. Why did Velasco choose to work with the blind?

A. Because of their taste of art.

B. Because of their professional knowledge.

C. Because of their acquisition of printing skills.

D. Because of their ability to identify important details.

30. How did Fernandez feel when he visited the Prado?

A. Amazed. B. Disappointed. C. Shocked. D. Encouraged.

31. In which column of the newspaper do you probably find the passage?

A. Life. B. Education. C. Society. D. Technology.

I have two friends, Seth and Michael, and one of them is a lot happier than the other. To understand why these two men are so different, let me tell you a little bit about them.

Thus, why is Michael happier than Seth? Was he simply lucky to be born with a sunnier disposition (性情)? Or, is he more fortunate with regard to the events and circumstances of his life?

What about genetics? Growing research done with fraternal twins (异卵双胞胎）suggests that each

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第Ⅰ卷

第二部分阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

BEIJING — Rising smartphone star Xiaomi is moving upmarket and taking aim at Apple's iPhone. The Chinese maker known for low-priced phones on Thursday unveiled (发布) a new model that Chairman Jun Lei said is comparable to Apple's iPhone 6 but thinner, lighter and much cheaper. The phone starts at 2, 299 yuan ($375), less than half the 5,288 yuan ($ 865) price of an iPhone 6 in China.

Xiaomi, founded in 2010, passed South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. in the second quarter of last year as the best-selling smartphone brand in China by number of phones sold. The company is expanding into India and other developing markets but has yet to announce plans to enter the United States or Europe.

Xiaomi "is a respected brand that already has an Apple-like following" in China, said analyst Brian Blair, who tracks mobile device makers at Rosenblatt Securities. Apple is still a relatively small player in China, selling about 45 million iPhones there last year, Blair estimates, but will continue to grow.

"Apple is very much a premium (高端的) brand," said Blair. "The company that's more at risk is Samsung, which has been losing share in that market."

Privately held (私人控股的) Xiaomi said last year's sales tripled to 61. 1 million phones and revenue (收益) more than doubled to 74. 3 billion yuan ($12.2 billion). The company, based in Beijing, recently completed a round of fundraising from investors that it said valued Xiaomi at $ 45 billion, making it one of the world's most valuable technology brands.

Xiaomi ran into legal trouble in India in December after a court blocked sales while it hears a complaint by Sweden's LM Ericcson that the Chinese company violated its patents.

In a blog post earlier this month, Lei called the case a "rite of passage" (成年礼) for a young company.

72. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Xiaomi sold more cellphones than Samsung in 2010 in China.

B. Compared to Xiaomi, Apple's iPhone 6 is thinner and lighter.

C. Low-price is Xiaomi's advantage over Apple's iPhones.

D. The company is expanding into the United States or Europe.

73. What can be inferred from the passage according to Brian Blair?

A. More than 45 million iPhones will be sold this year.

B. Xiaomi can beat Apple in the market of China.

C. He thinks Xiaomi is superior to Apple.

D. Samsung will be closed for losing share in the market.

74. How is the 5th paragraph developed?

A. By giving examples. B. By analyzing cause and effect.

C. By providing data. D. By making comparisons.

75. What's the attitude of Jun Lei towards the case of Xiaomi in India?

A. Negative. B. Satisfied. C. Positive. D. Doubtful.

I have only once been in trouble with the law. The whole process of being arrested and taken to court was a rather unpleasant experience at the time, but it makes a good story now. What makes it rather disturbing was the arbitrary(任意的、武断的) circumstances both of my arrest and my subsequent fate in court.

It happened in February about twelve years ago. I had left school a couple of months before that and was not due to go to university until the following October. I was still living at home at the time.

One morning I was in Richmond, a suburb of London near where I lived. I was looking for a temporary job so that I could save up some money to go traveling. As it was a fine day and I was in no hurry, I was taking my time, looking in shop windows, strolling in the park, and sometimes just stopping and looking around me. It must have been this obvious aimlessness that led to my downfall.

It was about half past eleven when it happened. I was just walking out of the local library,

having unsuccessfully sought employment there, when I saw a man walking across the road with the obvious intention of talking to me. I thought he was going to ask me the time. Instead, he said he was a police officer and he was arresting me. At first I thought it was some kind of joke.

But then another policeman appeared, this time in uniform, and I was left in no doubt.

“But what for?” I asked.

“Wandering with intent to commit an arrestable offence.” he said.

“What offence?” I asked.

“Theft.” he said.

“Theft of what?” I asked.

“Milk bottles,” he said, and with a perfectly straight face too!

“Oh,” I said.

It turned out there had been a lot of petty（小规模的）thefts in the area, particularly that of stealing milk bottles from doorsteps.

Then I made my big mistake. At the time I was nineteen, had long untidy hair, and regarded myself as part of the sixties’ “youth counterculture”. As a result, I wanted to appear cool and unconcerned with the incident, so I said, “How long have you been following me?” in the most casual and conversational tone I could manage. I thus appeared to them to be quite familiar with this sort of situation, and it confirmed them in their belief that I was a thoroughly disreputable（品行不端的）character.

A few minutes later a police car arrived.

“Get in the back,” they said. “Put your hands on the back of the front seat and don’t move them.”

They got in on either side of me. It wasn’t funny any more.

At the police station they questioned me for several hours. I continued to try to look worldly and familiar with the situation. When they asked me what I had been doing, I told them I’d been looking for a job. “Aha,” I could see them thinking, “unemployed”.

Eventually, I was officially charged and told to report to Richmond Magistrates’ Court the following Monday. Then they let me go.

I wanted to conduct my own defense in court, but as soon as my father found out what had happened, he hired a very good lawyer. We went along that Monday armed with all kinds of

witnesses, including my English teacher from school as a character witness. But he was never called on to give evidence. My “trial” didn’t get that far. The magistrate（法官）dismissed the case after fifteen minutes. I was free. The poor police had never stood a chance. The lawyer even succeeded in getting costs awarded against the police.

And so I do not have a criminal record. But what was most shocking at the time was the things my release from the charge so clearly depended on. I had the “right” accent, respectable middle-class parents in court, reliable witnesses, and I could obviously afford a very good lawyer. Given the obscure nature of the charge, I feel sure that if I had come from a different background, and had really been unemployed, there is every chance that I would have been found guilty. While asking for costs to be awarded, my lawyer’s case quite obviously revolved（回转）around the fact that I had a “brilliant academic record”.

Meanwhile, just outside the courtroom, one of the policemen who had arrested me was gloomily complaining to my mother that another youngster had been turned against the police. “You could have been a bit more helpful when we arrested you,” he said to me reproachfully（责备地）.

What did he mean? Probably that I should have looked outraged and said something like, “Look here, do you know who you’re talking to? I am a highly successful student with a brilliant academic record. How dare you arrest me!” Then they, probably, would have apologized perhaps even taken off their caps, and let me on my way.

51. The first man who came up to him was ______.

A. a uniformed policeman B. a policeman in plainclothes

C. not a policeman D. a good joker

52. The court never asked the author’s English teacher to give evidence because _______.

A. the time for the trial was limited to fifteen minutes only

B. the author wanted to conduct his own defense in court

C. the case was dismissed before the trial reached that stage

D. he was found to be unqualified as a character witness

53. The author believes that he would most probably have been declared guilty if _______.

A. the magistrate had been less gentle

B. he had really been out of work

C. he had been born in a lower— class family

D. both B and C

54. In the opinion of one of the policeman who had arrested the author, the whole thing might not have occurred if ______.

A. he had protested strongly at the time

B. he had begged to be allowed to go home

C. he hadn’t wandered aimlessly

D. he had tried to look cool

55. We can see from the passage that the author ______.

A. has broken the law only once

B. has never broken the law

C. has broken the law on more than one occasion

D. once broke the law without knowing it

Visitors worry that London is an expensive city but there really are so many free things to do here. The following ideas should get you started. All of London's major museums are free, but most offer some special exhibitions for a fee. My favorite is the Museum of London where you can learn the history of London from Roman times to today. And I love the life what it was really like to live in London.

I regularly hear people tell me the Queen Mary's Rose Gardens in Regent's Park is their favorite spot in London, and who am I to argue? I would also recommend St. James's Park as it offers one of the best views of . Hyde Park is enormous and Kensington Gardens nearby includes the ever popular Diana Memorial Playground and the .

Trafalgar Square is one of Britain's greatest visitor attractions and was designed by John Nash in the 1820s and constructed in the 1830s. This iconic square has many sights to see including and the National Gallery. It is both a tourist attraction and the main focus for

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