閱讀下列短文，從每題所給四個選項（A、B、C、D）中，選出選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896. He was an American writer of novels and short stories, whose works are the typical writings of the Jazz Age, a term he created himself. Born into an upper middle-class Irish Catholic family, Fitzgerald was named after his famous second cousin, Francis Scott Key. He was also named after his deceased sister Louise Scott, one of two sisters who died shortly before his birth. He spent 1898–1901 in Syracuse and 1903–1908 in Buffalo, New York, where he attended Nardin Academy. When his father was fired from his company, the family returned to Minnesota, where Fitzgerald attended St. Paul Academy from 1908 to1911. He is widely regarded as one of the 20th century’s greatest writers. Fitzgerald is considered to be a member of the “Lost Generation” of the 1920s. He finished four novels, This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damned, Tender Is the Night and his most famous classic novel, The Great Gatsby. A fifth, unfinished novel, The Love of the Last Tycoon was published after his death. Fitzgerald also wrote many short stories that dealt with themes of youth. His first literary work, a detective story, was published in a school newspaper when he was 12. When he was 16, he was forced to leave St. Paul Academy for neglecting his studies. He attended Newman School, a prep school in Hackensack, New Jersey, in 1911–1912, and entered Princeton University in 1913 as a member of the Class of 1917. There he became friends with future critics and writers Edmund Wilson (Class of 1916) and John Peale Bishop (Class of 1917), and wrote for the Princeton Triangle Club. He was also a member of the University Cottage Club, which still displays Fitzgerald’s desk and writing materials in its library. A poor student, Fitzgerald left Princeton to enlist (入伍) in the US Army during World War I; however, the war ended shortly after Fitzgerald’s enlistment. Fitzgerald had been an alcoholic (酒鬼) since his college days, leaving him in poor health by the late 1930s. Fitzgerald suffered a mild attack of tuberculosis in 1919, and died of a heart attack in 1940. 21. What does the passage mainly talk about? AThe “Lost Generation” of the 1920s. BHow Fitzgerald got his name. CThe life and works of Fitzgerald. DFitzgerald and the Jazz Age. 22. What led to Fitzgerald’s early death according to the passage? AHis poverty. BHis heavy drinking. CThe poor working conditions. DThe pressures of work. 23. Which is the most famous work of Fitzgerald? AThis Side of Paradise. BThe Beautiful and Damned. CTender Is the Night. DThe Great Gatsby. 24. What’s the right order of the events related to Fitzgerald? a. He attended Nardin Academy. b. He entered Princeton University. c. He attended St. Paul Academy. d. He joined the US Army during World War I. Aa,c,b,dBa,d,b,cCb,d,a,cDb,a,c,d 分值: 8分 查看題目解析 > 閱讀理解 本大題共4小題，每小題2分，共8分。閱讀短文，完成下列小題。 2 （Anyone who has experienced the joy of driving through a rainstorm with the sunroof (天窗) open understands how airflow around the moving vehicles can keep him dry despite the exposure. Now a similar principle is being employed to create an umbrella that protects people from the rain using nothing more than an invisible air force field. Air Umbrella, developed by a Chinese company and recently funded by Kickstarter, uses forced air rather than fabric to create a protective canopy that keeps people from getting wet in the rain. It’s a clever concept and designers have done a good job of answering several questions about the product. For instance, the sound generated by the device is minimal, especially when compared to the pitter-patter of the falling rain. It can create a protective canopy wide enough for two people to fit under and it performs well even in the heavy rain. The air shield (防護) can be cut through by high winds, but given that regular umbrellas typically fold over in similar windy conditions, the air umbrella is still an upgrade. A few concerns do remain, however. For instance, the battery life is only about 15-30 minutes depending on the model, so you’ll still want to walk briskly to your next destination when it’s raining. Also, while the air shield might keep the rain away from you, it’s likely to splash all that blown-away water onto anyone else like a sprinkler (灑水車). So the device might draw the ire of anyone else walking with you, or any helpless bystanders. There are currently three different types to choose from if you’re interested in investing. Air Umbrella-A is the lightest model, and is apparently designed specifically for females, according to the Chinese developers. It is about 12 inches in length and weighs a little over a pound, and it runs for 15 minutes per charge. Air Umbrella-B measures nearly 20 inches long and weighs 1.7 pounds, and lasts 30 minutes per charge. Finally, Air Umbrella-C also lasts 30 minutes, but is scalable between 20 and 32 inches depending on your needs. 25. Why does the author mention a special driving experience in the first paragraph? ATo introduce the topic of the passage. BTo explain the need for an umbrella. CTo share a feeling with the readers. DTo prove a theory to the readers. 26. The Air Umbrella fails to work when ______. Athere is little rainBthere is no windCit rains heavilyDthe wind is strong 27. How does the author present concerns about the Air Umbrella? ABy giving figures. BBy giving examples. CBy making experiments. DBy making comparisons. 28. The underlined word “ire” in the 4th paragraph probably means ______. AattentionBdoubtCcuriosityDAnger 分值: 8分 查看題目解析 > 閱讀理解 本大題共4小題，每小題2分，共8分。閱讀短文，完成下列小題。 3 A company has just launched what it calls “the world’s first free standardized English test” recently. Anyone can take the test for free. The new exam is called the EFSET, which is short for Education First Standardized English Test. The company, Education First, is known by the letters EF. It is estimated that there are two billion English language learners worldwide. Many of them are interested in attending an American college or university. To do so, foreign students need to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language — better known as TOEFL. However, many foreigners are not wealthy enough to take the TOEFL. In addition, test-takers often have to travel overnight to reach an official testing site. The World Bank says an average Cambodian worker earns only about $1,000 per year. Approximately the cost of taking the TOEFL is 17.5 percent of the average worker’s yearly wage. It is not just individuals who find the test pricey. Some governments also find it prohibitive. What’s more, not everyone needs official results from the TOEFL or IELTS — the International English Language Testing System. In the future, it’s likely that the government may use the EFSET to test millions of employees and students. Experts believe that the EFSET meets the highest value in language testing. It uses special computer software that makes the questions easier or harder, depending on one’s performance. The EFSET measures all the English learners’ levels while the IELTS and TOEFL only measure learners’ levels from moderate (中等的) to advanced. The EFSET is unique in the sense that it gives free online access to anyone interested in measuring their English level. There is a 50-minute and a two-hour version of the test, which its developers are calling the EFSET Plus. Both versions test only reading and listening skills. It’s hopeful that speaking and writing skills will be tested in the future. The IELTS and the TOEFL still use humans to rate the speaking and writing sections. It’s a huge deal for students who are in areas where they can’t get to the TOEFL or the IELTS. However, it is too early to know whether the EFSET results are acceptable for colleges and universities in America. 【語篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是一篇說明文，主要介紹了雅思托福和英孚測試的區(qū)別，雅思托福都是付費考試而且學(xué)費較貴，而英孚考試是每一個人都可以通過網(wǎng)絡(luò)平臺免費參加。英孚考試目前只測試讀和聽的能力。 29. Why do many foreign students take the TOEFL? ATo learn English well. BTo be admitted to key universities. CTo receive further education in America. DTo find good jobs and earn much money. 30. What can we infer from Paragraph 2? AOnly wealthy people can take the TOEFL. BThe cost of taking the TOEFL is very high. CThere are many official testing sites for the TOEFL around the world. DFew of the students in Cambodia can afford to take the TOEFL. 31. What can we learn about the EFSET? AIt is similar to the TOEFL and the IELTS. BEverybody with different English levels can take it for free. CIt tests the skills of reading, listening, writing and speaking. DAmerican universities accept the EFSET results for admission 32. What’s the best title for the passage? AHow to get ready for the EFSET BDifferent ways to test English learners in the world CThe new software developed by Education First DThe free EFSET— an online test for English learners 分值: 8分 查看題目解析 > 閱讀理解 本大題共3小題，每小題2分，共6分。閱讀短文，完成下列小題。 4 SKYDIVE OVER BYRON BAY Why jump with us? We are the only skydive centre in Byron Bay – Australia’s most easterly point. Get a bird’s-eye view and experience the magic of Byron Bay from 14,000 feet! With Skydive Byron Bay. We have the most experienced staff and the best safety record in Australia. We welcome fun jumpers from around the world. We offer the AFF (Accelerated Freefall) course for people who want to learn to skydive solo (單獨地). We have the best videos, the best views over Byron Bay and the best prices. Owner and chief instructor, Ray Palmer, has done over 11,500 jumps and has represented Australia in the world championships 7 times! He was the original skydiver from the Coca Cola Skysurfing commercial (廣告) in 1991. So for Byron’s original and most experienced skydive centre, come and see us！ Tyagarah Airport Phone: (02) 6684 1323 PO Box 1615 Fax: (02) 6684 6323 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Free call: 1800 800 840 Australia info@skydivebyronbay.com JUMP THE BAY Incredible! Words can never describe how brilliant it is! The staff were great, easy to talk to and made it more awesome than I could have imagined. Thank you for the BEST experience of my life! —Kylie, UK Make sure you go with these guys at Byron Bay. The whole experience was FANTASTIC! The sky was awesome! The staff were tremendous! The view was incredible and the video, something to treasure! —Grace, Australia 33. What is the advantage of Skydive Byron Bay? AThe safety of skydivers. BThe success of beginners. CFree videos for skydivers. DFree skydive courses. 34. What is true of Ray Palmer? AHe acted as a skydiver in a movie. BHe possesses Skydive Byron Bay. CHe is a world champion in skydive. DHe skydives at Byron Bay almost every day. 35. It can be inferred that Kylie and Grace ______. Aworked at Skydive Byron Bay Bexperienced skydive at Skydive Byron Bay Care from European countries Dare two coaches from the Coca 分值: 6分 查看題目解析 > 補全信息 本大題共5小題，每小題2分，共10分。把答案填寫在題中橫線上。 5 第二節(jié) （共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。 Do you want to improve your quality of life? Here is some advice. ①Make it a point of doing something brave every day. 36 This might mean talking to someone that you generally wouldn’t talk to or starting a project that you feel afraid of. There is no need to plan it in advance. ②Learn something new. Pick a topic, especially something you know nothing about and learn something from it. 37 It helps to keep it if you have time to make a note of what you have learned. ③Debate something. If you think you know about something, nothing will prove it like arguing it with someone who’s smarter than you. 38 This is easier said than done, but it can provide you with some of the best mental stimulation. ④ Spend time with a child. 39 If you don’t, I bet you have friends who would be happy to let you borrow theirs for a few minutes. It doesn’t matter what age they are—children see the world entirely differently. Look at it from their eyes. Be their hero. Appreciate what they appreciate. Enjoy the simple things again. You’ll love it and they’ll love you for it. ⑤Recognize what makes you happy. 40 Everyone is working towards something, but what makes you happy now? Think of it and try to incorporate (并入) more of what made you happy yesterday into today. AIf you have one, consider yourself lucky. BTalking with little children keeps you young. CSpend some time each day alone with your thoughts. DA good source of inspiration for this can be the newspaper. EFind a friend you can debate with who has different ideas. FStep out of your comfort zone, and leave the routine for a second. GReflect on the parts of your day that bring you real happiness. 分值: 10分 查看題目解析 > 完型填空 本大題共20小題，每小題 1.50分，共30分。 6 第二部分 語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分） 第一節(jié)完型填空（共20小題；每小題1．5分，滿分30分） 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出選項，并在答題卡上涂黑。 In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The 41 _ is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 42 _ because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before. How did we 43 _ a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to 44 _ an object than to spend time and money to repair it. 45 _ modern manufacturing (制造業(yè)) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and 46 _ . Another cause is our 47 _ of disposable (一次性的) products. As 48 _ people, we are always looking for 49 _ to save time and make our lives easier. Companies 50 _ thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few. Our appetite for new products also 51 _ to the problem. We are 52 _ buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that 53 _ is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we 54 _ useful possessions to make room for new ones. All around the world, we can see the 55 _ of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To 56 _ the amount of rubbish and to protect the 57 _ , more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. 58 _ , this is not enough to solve our problem. Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions 59 _ throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about 60 _ . Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment. 41. AproblemBreasonCprojectDKey 42. AgiftsBdebtCrubbishDproducts 43. AfaceBbecomeCobserveDchange 44. AhideBcontrolCwithdrawDreplace 45. AAs toBThanks toCExcept forDRegardless of 46. AsafeBcheapCfunnyDpowerful 47. AdivisionBlackCpreventionDlove 48. AbusyBkindCbraveDsensitive 49. AjobsBplacesCwaysDfriends 50. AproduceBreceiveCdonateDpreserve 51. AadaptsBcontributesCrespondsDreturns 52. Atired ofBworried aboutCaddicted toDashamed for 53. AlargerBstrongerChigherDnewer 54. Apick upBpay forCthrow awayDhold onto 55. AadvantagesBconsequencesCfunctionsDpurposes 56. AshowBrecordCmeasureDdecrease 57. AenvironmentBtechnologyCconsumersDbrands 58. AThereforeBOtherwiseCHoweverDMeanwhile 59. AbyBin favor ofCafterDinstead of 60. AspendingBcollectingCrepairingDadvertising 分值: 30分 查看題目解析 > 語法填空 本大題共10小題，每小題1.5分，共15分。把答案填寫在題中橫線上。 7 第二節(jié) （共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分） 閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容(不多于3個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。 Once a farmer lost his watch in his barn, in which lots of grain was kept. The watch, 61 was a gift from his father, was very important to him and he was determined to find it. After searching the barn for a long time, however, he gave up and asked for help from a group of children who were playing nearby. He promised to give a great reward to 62 found the watch. 63 (hear) this, the children hurried inside the barnimmediately. 64 searched everywhere but still could not findthe watch buried in the grain. The farmer was about to give up 65 alittle boy went up to him and asked to be given 66 secondchance. The farmer looked at himand thought, “Why not? After all, this kid looks honest.” So the farmer sent thelittle boy back into the barn. After a while the little boy came out 67 the watch in his hand! The farmer, 68 (surprise)but happy, asked the boy how he succeeded where the rest had failed. The boy replied, “Idid nothing but 69 (sit) quietly and listen for the sound of thewatch.” This shows us that sometimesa peaceful mind can think 70 (well)than an excited one.
    分值: 15分 查看題目解析 > 簡答題（綜合題） 本大題共10分。簡答應(yīng)寫出文字說明、證明過程或演算步驟。 8 71．第三部分：寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分） 第一節(jié) 短文改錯（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分） 下面短文中有10處語言錯誤。請在有錯誤的地方增加、刪除或修改某個單詞。 增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在該漏字符號下寫上該加的詞。 刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（ \ ）劃掉。 修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該橫線下寫上修改后的詞。 注意：1，每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2，只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。 Questioning can lead to search for an answer. If we are in the habit of raising doubts as to if what we are told is true, we can find the correct answer and learn more. Two years before, our teacher, Mr. Li offered us an answer to a difficult math problem in class. Because the answer seemed a little strange, nobody but I doubted it. Thought that his solution might be wrong, I carefully analyzed the problem and try to work it out in a different way. Half an hour later, I managed to find the correct answer. When I showed my answer to her, the teacher praised me for my dependent thinking. 分值: 10分 查看題目解析 > 書面表達 本大題共25分。 9 73．第二節(jié)：書面表達（滿分25分） （請在答題紙上作答，否則無效） 假設(shè)你是李華，今年將要參加高考。你想在大學(xué)里學(xué)習(xí)外語專業(yè)，但是你的老師和父母都對你的選擇提出了異議，對此你很苦惱。請你根據(jù)下表提示，用英語給你的英國筆友David發(fā)一封郵件，談?wù)勱P(guān)于你的專業(yè)選擇問題，并尋求幫助。
    注意： 1詞數(shù)100左右； ②可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫； ③信的開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，但不計入總詞數(shù)。 Dear David, I am at a loss nowadays. I’m looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 9 正確答案及相關(guān)解析 正確答案
    Dear David, I am at a loss nowadays. My teacher and my parents have different opinions about choosing my major in college. My parents think I should major in finance because they feel that it will prepare me for a career in the world of business. However, my teacher says I should choose law as my major, who thinks that our society is in great need of skilled workers and experts in law and I will find a good job after graduation. Despite their opinions, I want to learn a foreign language because language is what I am interested in and good at. I know it would be a pity if I didn’t make full use of my talent for language.[來源:] What should I do? Can you give me some useful advice? I am looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua 解析
    本題考查低頭族的話題，屬于演講稿，根據(jù)材料中提供的要點信息，可以寫成三段論樣式的文章。學(xué)生可聯(lián)系生活常識適當發(fā)揮，合情合理即可。 考查方向
    本題考查了有關(guān)如何給朋友寫信請教朋友建議的相關(guān)知識點。 解題思路
    這是一篇關(guān)于低頭族的演講稿。主要人稱為第三人稱，基本時態(tài)以一般現(xiàn)在時為主。 首先是問候和現(xiàn)象，然后是請教建議，最后是盼望回信。同學(xué)們基本上只要按照題目給出的要點進行發(fā)揮即可。一方面，要注意文章的結(jié)構(gòu)，如 in the first place, to solve the problem, Firstly，Also，What’s more，Last but not least等可以讓文章成為一個整體，更為流暢。另一方面，還要注意交際的得體性，如文章可使用when it comes to, not only... but also..., I’d like to等使句式多樣、語氣較為婉轉(zhuǎn)。 參考詞匯和短語： Firstly，Also，What’s more，Last but not least等可以讓文章成為一個整體，更為流暢。when it comes to, not only... but also..., I’d like to使句式多樣、語氣較為婉轉(zhuǎn)。 易錯點
    內(nèi)容判斷錯誤，這是一篇有關(guān)如何給朋友寫信請教朋友建議的相關(guān)知識，不要寫不沾邊的東西。