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1、第第 I 卷（共卷（共 65 分）分）第第一一部分部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题小题；每小题分，满分分）每小题分，满分分）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。AJoseph Francis Charles Rock(18841962)was an Austrian-American explorer,botanist,andanthropologist(人类学家).For more than 25 years,he travelled extensively thr
2、ough Tibet and Yunnan,Gansu,and Sichuan provinces in China before finally leaving in 1949.In 1924,Harvard sent Joseph Francis Rock on a treasure hunt through Chinas southwesternprovincesthe Wild West of their day.But gold and silver werent his task:Rock,a distinguished botanist,sought only to fill h
3、is bags with all the seeds,saplings,and shrubs he could find.During his three-yearexpedition,he collected 20,000 specimens for theArnold Arboretum(阿诺德植物园).Botany,though,was just one of Rocks strengths.As an ethnologist(民族学者),he took hundreds ofphotographs of the Naxi,a tribe in Yunnan province,recor
4、ding their now-lost way of life for both Harvardand National Geographic,and took notes for an eventual 500-page dictionary of their language.Hishand-drawn map of his travels through Chinas“Cho-Ni”territory,in the Harvard Map Collection,includesmore than a thousand rivers,towns,and mountains indicate
5、d in both English and Chinese,and was so wellmade that the U.S.government used it to plan aerial missions in World War II.Scientist,linguist,cartographer,photographer,writerRock was not a wallflower in any sense.Arrogant and self-possessed,he would walk into a village or warlords place“as if he owne
6、d the place,”said Lisa Pearson,the Arboretums head librarian.In declaring his successful return under the headline“Seeking Strange Flowers,in the Far Reaches ofthe World”,the Boston Evening Transcript ran a large photo of the daring explorer wearing in a woolly coatand fox-skin hat.“In discussing hi
7、s heroism including hair-raising escapes from death either from mountainslides,snow slides and robber armies,he waves the idea away as if it is of no importance.”The Arboretum and Rock parted ways after 1927,mainly because his trip cost Harvard afortuneabout$900,000 in todays dollars.Fortunately,man
8、y of his specimens,many of his amazingphotos,and his great stories remain.1.What is the passage mainly about?A.Rocks service for the U.S government.B.Rocks cooperation with Harvard.C.Rocks work as a botanist.D.Rocks exploration in Southwest China.2.What contribution did Rock make to the USA besides
9、collecting new plants and specimens?A.He traveled through some uncivilized places in China.B.His hand-drawn map was used in WWII.C.He showed heroism by escaping difficulties.D.He made headlines in Boston Evening News.3.How did Rock respond when people mentioned his heroic deeds?A.Excitedly.B.Proudly
10、.C.CalmlyD.Nervously.4.What caused Rock to stop work for The Arboretum?A.The vast expense.B.The dangerous journey.C.The challenging tasks.D.The unknown world.BYouve heard of the fat suit and the pregnancy suit;now meet AGNESthe old person suit.AGNES stands for“Age Gain Now Empathy（换位体验）Coughlin and
11、his team carefully adjusted the suit to make the wearer just as uncomfortable as an oldperson who has spent a lifetime eating poorly and not doing much exercise.Special shoes provide a feelingof imbalance,while braces on the knees and elbows limit joint mobility.Gloves give the feeling ofdecreased s
12、trength and mobility in the hands and wrists,and earplugs make it difficult to hear high-pitchedsounds and soft tones.A helmet with straps（带）attached to it presses the spine（脊柱）.AGNES has been used most recently by a group of students working on a design of an updatedwalker.By wearing the suit they
13、could see for themselves what design and materials would make the mostsense for a physically limited older person.Coughlin said the suit has also been used by clothing companies,car companies and retail goods companies to help them understand the limitations of an older consumer.Anunexpected benefit
14、 theyve found with AGNES is that it has become a powerful tool to get younger peopleto invest in their long-term health.5.AGNES has been developed mainly to _.A.make the users more comfortableB.let people understand the old betterC.help old people move more quicklyD.remind the young to take care of
15、their health6.According to the article,young marketers never _.A.feel the same way as old people doB.see the efforts old people make to put on clothesC.ask what old people need and wantD.say“Ah ha!”when they meet with difficulty7.The third paragraph mainly talks about _.A.how researchers feel wearin
16、g AGNESB.howAGNES has been developedC.how people act when they are oldD.howAGNES works8.The underlined phrase“an updated walker”in the last paragraph most likely refers to _.A.someone who travels a lotB.a physically limited old personC.some equipment that helps old people walkD.a company providing s
17、ervice to the oldCWhat exactly is intelligence?There arent any easy answers.Despite the progress that has been madein genetics and psychology,human intelligence has remained one of the most controversial areas of modernscience，until now,that is,for the discovery of a gene(基因)linked to intelligence h
18、as made the expertsthink again.Robert Plomin of the Institute of Psychiatry in London and his colleagues in the US have been lookinginto genetic make-up.From their research,they have discovered that a slightly different gene is morecommon in those with a high IQ.Plomin analyzed DNA from two groups o
19、f 51 children aged between 6and 15.What he found was that the first group had an IQ of 136,putting them in the top 5%of thepopulation,while the other group had an average IQ of 103.An analysis of their genes showed that 32%ofchildren in the higher group had the gene in question,while only 16%in the
20、second group did.However,there is a lot more research to be done,and Plomin himself is cautious at this early stage.He suggests thatthere are probably many genes that contribute to intelligence,rather than just one.Several studies have shown a strong link between IQ and career success,although some
21、psychologistsremain unconvinced about this.Professor Michael Rowe,who has written a book called Genius Explained,is one of these.“The people with the highest IQs are not usually the ones who do best in their careers.”Many psychologists now believe that when it comes to intelligence,IQ isnt everythin
22、g.Manyalternative views have been put forward recently.One example is the idea of multiple intelligences,whichwas developed in the 1980s by Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner.This offers a much broader viewthan the IQ theory,including creativity and communication skills as relevant factors(因素)in in
23、telligence.Tony Buzan,brain expert and author of Master your Memory,is enthusiastic about this belief,arguingthat true geniuses(天才)do indeed appear to combine high levels of each type of intelligence.He listsAlexander the Great,Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein as examples.At the same time,Buzan bel
24、ieves thateveryone can develop their intelligence,only if they take the trouble to exercise their brain.Perhaps thereshope for us all!9.What is the topic of the passage?A.The relationship between genes and intelligence.B.IQ benefits a lot from high intelligence.C.How to develop intelligence.D.What m
25、akes intelligence.10.Why does the author use data in Paragraph 2?A.To make a suggestion.B.To draw a conclusion.C.To prove an idea.D.To give an example.11.What can we learn from the passage?A.Robert Plomin confirms genes have something in common.B.Howard Gardner thinks intelligence includes various f
26、actors.C.Michael Rowe approves of a strong link between IQ and career.D.Tony Buzan agrees geniuses exercise brain to improve intelligence.12.What does the underlined word“This”in Paragraph 4 refer to?A.The development of intelligence.B.The idea of multiple intelligences.C.IQ isnt everything for inte
27、lligence.D.Alternative views have been put forward.DAccording to a report by the United Nations，54 percent of the worlds population lives in urban areasand it predicts that by 2050，this figure will have increased to around 70 percent.But as more and morepeople migrate from the countryside to the cit
28、y to get better opportunities，they can end up with nowhere toliveThis is true in places such as Rio de Janeiro，where migrants cant rent or buy a home，and they end upbuilding their own communities and houses on unoccupied land.These are called shanty townspoorcommunities where the houses are built ou
29、t of cheap materialsand often dont have any electricity orwater supplyThese are，of course，not the megacities(大城市)of the future we want to seeSome serious urbanplanning is needed to make our cities of the future good，safe and modern places to live inThis involvesimproving the infrastructure(基础设施)，the
30、 housing conditions and also the opportunities for education andemploymentSomething urban planners are looking at now is the creation of“smart cities”According to JohnRossant，founder and chairman of the non-profit organization New Cities Foundation，technology is theway forward.He thinks that its gen
31、erally accepted that“cloud computing,ubiquitous internet，robust 5Gnetworks,etc，will transform our cities.”He says technology is really“a game changer”in urbanisationItwould collect large amounts of data about how a city is performing and may improve how a city functions.This may sound like a utopian
32、(乌托邦似的)view For now，some big cities around the world are tryingout more lowtech schemes to try and make them desirable places to live and work in Buildingsharedownership housing and improving public transport are some ways.And encouraging cycling andbuilding bike lanes can keep the population health
33、y and cut down on smogWhat would make your city abetter place to live in?13Whats the text mainly about?AThe city of the futureBThe increase of the populationCUrban constructionDThe function of smart cities14Why does the author mention Rio de Janeiro in Paragraph 2?ATo show the growth of the world po
34、pulationBTo show the problems in urbanizationCTo show poor living conditions of the cityDTo show financial trouble of the city15What plays an important role in the creation of smart cities?ATechnologyBUrban planningCThe infrastructure of the cityDOpportunities for education第二节（第二节（共共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题
35、2.5 分，满分分）分，满分分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Do you have the experience of digging out your suitcase,deciding what to bring and being afraid thatyouve forgotten something?_16_.Hope they can transform the way you pack.Keep a Basket HandyDo you wait until the last minute to pack?Keep a bas
36、ket in your bedroom,living room,or bath roomthat you can use to throw in items youll need to pack as you come across them._17_.Besides,you canjust put the contents of the basket into your suitcase if you are in a hurry to leave for the airport.Buy Wrinkle-free ClothingYou wont need to worry about ca
37、refully packing your items of clothing if theyre made fromwrinkle-free materials._18_.Youll still look fresh and bright when you are in them at your destination.Keep Old Packing ListsChances are that you end up taking trips that require you to pack similar items.Keep old packing listsfrom former vac
38、ations to the beach,ski resort,and citythat way,youll always have a list of at least thebasics._19_.So you dont need to waste your effort to remember where you left your hand-writtenpacking lists.Schedule a Packing TimeTime can slip away from you before a trip-you may be caught up at work,at home,or
39、 be occupiedwith other responsibilities of daily life._20_.That way,you will not need to do your packingfrantically(狂乱地)from the last minute to 1 oclock on the day you leave.A.This makes you less likely to forget the stuff.B.The best way to do this is to save them on your computer.C.Buy necessary st
40、uff when you arrive.D.Determine a night well in advance of departure to pack.E.Thats why Ive distilled(提炼)the art of packing down to some essential tips.F.Just ball them up or put them at the bottom of the suitcase.G.Rolling your clothes is the best way to save space for the suitcase.第第二二部分部分 英语知识运用
41、（共英语知识运用（共两两节，满分节，满分 30 分）分）第一节第一节 完形填空（共完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 15 分）分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意,然后从 42-60 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。It was pouring outside.We all stood there just inside the door of the Walmart.We waited,somepatiently,others21because nature messed up their well-planned day.I got lo
42、st in the sound and sightof the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world.Memories of running,splashing(溅起水花)happily as a22came pouring in.They were a welcome23from the worries of my day.Thenshe came.She was about 6 years old,and my attention was drawn to this beautiful brown haired,freckl
43、ed-faced image of24.Just then,the trance(恍惚)we were all caught in was broken by her sweetvoice.“Mom,lets run through the rain!”“No,honey.Well wait until it slows down a bit.25,well get all wet.”Mom replied.“No,we wont,Mom.Thats not what you said this morning,”the young girl said as she pulled at her
44、Moms arm.“This morning?26did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”“Dont you remember?When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer,you said,If God can get usthrough this,theres27he cannot get us through.”The entire crowd stopped dead28.I swear you couldnt hear anything but the rain
45、.Mom29and thought for a moment about what she would say.Now most people would just laugh it off and30what the girl said.But this was a moment ofaffirmation in a young childs life,time when innocent trust must be protected so that it will bloom into31.“Honey,you are absolutely32.Lets run through the
46、rain.If we get wet,well maybe we33need washing,”Mom said.Then off they ran.We all stood watching,smiling and laughing as they rushed past the cars.They held their shoppingbags34their heads just in case.They got wet all over35they were followed by a few whoscreamed and laughed like children all the w
47、ay to their cars.21.A.frightenedB.annoyedC.interestedD.delighted22.A.runnerB.parentC.childD.customer23.A.inspirationB.benefitC.reliefD.suffering24.A.thoughtfulnessB.intelligenceC.naughtinessD.innocence25.A.ThereforeB.OtherwiseC.FurthermoreD.Instead26.A.WhetherB.WhereC.HowD.When27.A.anythingB.nothing
48、C.somethingD.everything28.A.calmB.tiredC.silentD.lucky29.A.waitedB.criedC.leftD.paused30.A.rememberB.praiseC.withdrawD.ignore31.A.faithB.dignityC.loveD.enthusiasm32.A.crazyB.subjectiveC.rightD.creative33.A.stillB.justC.evenD.also34.A.byB.atC.acrossD.over35.A.butB.ifC.becauseD.though第第 II 卷卷(共共 55 分分
49、)第二节（共 10 小题；每小题分，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。A CCTV journalist succeeded in arousing a heated discussion among netizens by asking peoplewhether they were happy.The responses to the question were various,even some quite funny ones_36_(include).Although people played jokes _37_ the a
50、nswers,it did not take long_38_ they began to figure out the true meanings of happiness.It is certain that peoples views on happiness _39_(affect)greatly by their own life experience.Unfortunately,too many people refer to being rich as happiness and there is no sign of _40_decrease in the number of