1、一、阅读理解一、阅读理解Four teenage girls from Minnesota, US spent 120 hours of non-stop togetherness. No cellphones. This isnot a reality show, but an adventure journey.It was really perfect, said Julia Ruelle of her recent adventure to the Boundary Waters Canoe AreaWilderness with three of her childhood frie
2、nds. By unplugging, we had an amazing time.Last year, Julia Ruelle, the 16-year-old girl, took part in an essay contest and carried off a prize. Theaward was a 5-day canoe and camping adventure with up to three friends. No parents or guides would bethere. So Julia invited her friends Anna Wander, Ma
3、deline Wilson and Julianna Torelli.The four Minnetonka High School students arrived in Ely for training the day before they began thejourney. They set out the next day at 7 am, quickly developing a routine.We were done paddling by noon, Julia said. We ate lunch at the campsites and then it was time
4、forhammocks(吊床), reading, making friendship bracelets(手链) and talking.The girls all had some experience in the outdoors before. Anna had been to the Boundary Waters withher family. I love how you are separated from everything in your life, especially technology, Anna said.Without her phone, she said
5、, Im less worried about things. Madeline, too, had been to the BoundaryWaters a few years back. But this time, I had to paddle right and set up camp, she said. The girls madefire and cooked meal together. No one was ever hungry or homesick, but they were nervous the final nightas they waited out a t
6、hunderstorm. They left wet sleeping bags in one tent, and squeezed into another forthe night. Every thunderstorm in the Boundary Waters feels huge, Julia said.On the car ride home, they were all on their phones catching up with friends. It was a little at a lossturning my phone on, said Anna. Mental
7、 health can be improved so much in the Boundary Waters. Itreally helps to get away and reconnect with yourself.1.How did Julia Ruelle get the chance to camp?A.She won an essay contest.B.She was invited by her friends.C.She performed well in her school.D.She asked her parents for support.2.Why was th
8、e 5-day adventure unique to the girls?A.They needed to complete many tasks.B.They needed to find a guide on their own.C.They had to live on a boat for several days.D.They had to live without their smartphones.3.What can we know about the girls from the story?A.They had not got any camping experience
9、 before.B.They all felt refreshed after the adventure journey.C.They enriched their learning experiences by exploring.D.They used to keep in close touch with their friends by phone.I stopped to watch my little girl busy playing in her room. In one hand was a plastic phone; in the other atoy. I liste
10、ned as she was speaking to her make-believe little friend and Ill never forget the words she said,even though they were imagined.She said, Susies in the comer because shes not been very good. She didnt listen to a word I said or dothe things she should. In the corner I saw her baby doll well-dressed
11、. It was obvious that shed been putthere to sit alone and think.My daughter continued her conversation, as I sat down on the floor. She said, Im all fed up and I justdont know what to do with her any more. She cries whenever I have to work and wants to play games too.She tries to help me with the di
12、shes, but her arms just cannot reach. And she doesnt know how to foldtowels. I dont have the time to teach. I have a lot of work to do and a big house to keep clean. I dont havethe time to sit and playdont you know what I mean?And that day I thought a lot about making some changes in my life, after
13、listening to her innocent wordscut me like a knife. I hadnt been paying enough attention to what I hold most dear. Id been caught up inresponsibilities that increased throughout the years.But now my attitude has changed because in my heart I realise that Ive seen the world in a differentlight throug
14、h my little darlings eyes. So let the cobwebs (蜘蛛网) cut the corners and the dust bunnies rulethe floor. Im not going to worry about keeping up with them any more.Im going to fill the house with memories of a child and her mother, for we have only one childhood andwe will never get another.1.Who is S
15、usie?A.The girls phone.B.The girls friend.C.The author.D.A baby doll.2.How did the author feel when hearing her little girls words?A.Interested.B.Uncomfortable.C.Moved.D.Unbelievable.3.The passage leads us to believe that _.A.the little girl doesnt hate her mother any moreB.the author has become laz
16、y because of her daughterC.the author cares nothing about her daughters happinessD.the author wants her little girl to have a happy childhood4.What might be the best title?A.Only One ChildhoodB.My Lovely DaughterC.How to Deal with My DaughterD.A World of ChildrenMillions of people pass through the g
17、ates of the Disney parks in California, Florida and Tokyo, Japaneach year. What makes these places almost universal attractions? What makes foreign kings and queensand other important people want to visit these Disney parks? Well, one reason is the way Disney servestheir guests.All new employees, fr
18、om vice-presidents to part-time workers, begin their employment by attendingDisney University and taking Traditions. Here, they learn about the companys history, how it ismanaged and why it is successful. They are shown how each department relates to the whole. Allemployees are shown how their part
19、is important in making the park a success.After passing Traditions, the employees go on to more specialized training for their specific jobs. Nodetail is missed. A simple job like taking tickets requires eight-hour days of training. When one ticket takerwas asked why it took so much training for suc
20、h a simple, ordinary job, he replied, What happens ifsomeone wants to know where the restrooms are, when the parade starts or which bus to take back to thecampgrounds? We need to know the answers or where to get them quickly. Our constant aim is to help ourguests enjoy themselves.Even Disneys manage
21、rs get involved in the daily management of the park. Every year, the managersleave their desks and business suits and put on special service clothes. For a full week, the bosses sell hotdogs or ice cream, take tickets or drive the monorail, and take up any of the 100 jobs that make the parkcome aliv
22、e. The managers agree that this week helps them to see the companys goals more clearly.All these efforts to serve the public well have made Walt Disney famous. Disney is considered by manyas the best mass service provider in America or the world.(1).What do all new employees do on the first day they
23、 come to Disney parks?A.They begin by receiving on-the-job training.B.They must learn several jobs.C.They begin as ticket takers.D.They have already attended Disney University.(2).What is the main objective of the Disney employees?A.To learn all parts of the business.B.To see that their guests enjoy
24、 themselves.C.To be able to answer all kinds of questions.D.To keep their important guests happy.(3).Why do managers wear special service clothes and work in the park each year?A.To set a good example to employees.B.To remind themselves of their beginnings at Disney.C.To gain a better view of the co
25、mpanys objectives.D.To replace employees on holiday.(4).What does this passage mainly talk about?A.How Disney employees are trained.B.The history and traditions of the Disney enterprises.C.Why Disney enterprises make a lot of money.D.The importance Disney enterprises place on serving people well.Sus
26、an couldnt help it. She and her friends began lunch with cheese. Then they ate cheeseburgers anddrank milk. Things seemed fine, but then suddenly Susans stomach started making noise. Her stomachhurt, and, racing to the restroom, she had terrible gas! She was so ashamed. She had been so excited to go
27、to lunch with her friends that she totally forgot to watch how many dairy products she ate! Susan is lactoseintolerant (乳糖不耐受的), and eating too many dairy foods can make her feel really sick.Lactose intolerance means that the body cant easily digest a special sugar called lactose. Unfortunatelyfor S
28、usan and millions of other people with this problem, lactose is found in almost all dairy productscheese, milk and ice cream.Our body uses lactase (乳糖酵素) to break lactose into a simpler form of sugar. Once lactose is brokendown, its easy to digest and it provides great energy for the body. But peopl
29、e like Susan dont have enoughlactase to break down all the lactose they take in. So, about half an hour to two hours after eating dairy-richfoods, their stomachs begin to hurt and they have gas, making their stomachs get bigger. Sometimes theyeven get diarrhea (腹泻)when they eat too many dairy foods.
30、So how can someone living with this problem still eat out with his or her friends? Here are some tips. Ifyoure going to eat a dairy-rich food like ice cream, eat something that doesnt have any dairy with it, like asalad or a sandwich without cheese. This will help slow digestion, and your body will
31、have time to createmore lactase.(1).What can be lactose intolerance?A.A shortage of lactose.B.Eating too little sugar.C.Slow digestion of dairy products.D.Poor digestion of any food you eat.(2).What do we know about lactose?A.It is found in almost all foods.B.It is very necessary for the body.C.It i
32、s hard for some people to break down.D.It changes its form once it is in the body.(3).What is a result of lactose intolerance?A.The headache.B.The stomachache.C.The feeling of hunger.D.The feeling of tiredness.(4).What would be the best advice for Susan?A.Enjoy eating dairy-rich foods.B.Avoid eating
33、 out with her friends.C.Take digestion pills to speed up digestion.D.Eat dairy-free and diary-rich foods together.二、七选五二、七选五Today it is common to see people who walk about with coloured wires hanging from their earswherever they go. They move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of wha
34、ts happeningaround them. _ Outside life is shut out. So are you one of them?For me, walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect. _ Whats even better,wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says, Im not available for chatting at themoment.Suppose youre at work and about to ma
35、ke an incredible breakthrough, but a colleague suddenly turns up.At this precise moment, the slightest disturbance would break your concentration. _Once again, those wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give that Go away! signal. _ Its probably part of the growing-up stage when they just wa
36、nt to ignore their wholefamily. While their mothers give them lectures about why they should do their homework, they can justturn up the volume(声音) on their MP3 player, smile, and say Yes, Mum. Problem solved.Pretty soon, not only will we have pretty coloured wires hanging from our ears, but also ou
37、r brains willbe directly plugged into some new high-tech instrument. Well be in a virtual (虚拟的) world,communicating with everyone else, or choosing not to, as we like. In this world, we will all bepermanently plugged in. _ And they are changing our social habits along the way.In the end, there is a
38、thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slaveto it! Its so strangesuddenly, I dont feel like wearing my earphones anymore.A. Our instruments are changing quickly.B. I also have wires hanging from my ears.C. In the home situation, teenagers love these wires.D.
39、I dont have to deal with the noise from the environment.E. After all, I am listening to my favourite music and would rather not be disturbed.F. Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions.G. They walk around in their own spaces, with their personal digital no
40、ise reduction systems.三、完形填空（三、完形填空（15 空）空）Six months after my car accident, I finally returned home.1, thats when the reality of the situationbecame clear to me. I realized my life was now so2, unable to use a phone, feed or bathe myself. Icouldnt hold anything a fork was too heavy to3. I had lost
41、my entire independence and hadto4on others for any help. I5so much that I could fill up buckets with tears. Yet I had nochoice but to6it. No matter how difficult things were, I never gave up my faith.Shortly after returning home, I could finally wiggle(摆动) a toe and scratch my nose. I realized the l
42、ittlethings we get used to so often7the most. Small victories are huge and important leaps.In these past few years, Ive made progress in my8. I had to learn to be9with myself and toenjoy every moment going forward. I10hard in my recovery and still do to this day. Im now movingmy legs and arms on my
43、own, and sometimes work out in a gym. All of this is turning the page from theimpossible to the possible. Im presently working to11my independence and mobility.This event has been entirely life-changing for me. Every day I am struggling to improve my12,hoping to recover from paralysis(瘫痪). My unshak
44、able faith,13family and friends encourage me tocontinue to work harder. I believe it is a chance to become stronger, and keep on fighting tohopefully14someone else not to give up. Never give up15. Never give up hope.1.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.Besides2.A.differentB.simpleC.similarD.delightful
45、3.A.hang upB.give upC.make upD.pick up4.A.turnB.concentrateC.dependD.live5.A.laughedB.criedC.shoutedD.smiled6.A.forgetB.acceptC.ignoreD.miss7.A.guaranteeB.lastC.matterD.benefit8.A.injuryB.growthC.careerD.recovery9.A.patientB.strictC.satisfiedD.busy10.A.studiedB.foughtC.thoughtD.hit11.A.changeB.contr
46、olC.furtherD.keep12.A.memoryB.appearanceC.intelligenceD.health13.A.supportiveB.upsetC.exhaustedD.wealthy14.A.adviseB.encourageC.orderD.affect15.A.friendshipB.kindnessC.faithD.love四、语法填空四、语法填空In Sarek National Park, I woke up to the sound of the wind _(buffet) the cloth of my tent.Standing on the edg
47、e of the mountain, I found a few _ (branch) of the Rapa River flowingthrough the valley below. Sareks mountains used _ (cover) by vast sheets of ice. Around 9,000 years ago, this ice _ (melt), with about 100 glaciers _ (leave) behind. Soonafter, reindeer began to arrive. Following the reindeer _ (be
48、) the Sami people, who made thisterritory their home. In 1909, the government made Sarek a national park to keep the land in its naturalstate.For hundreds of years, looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami. With reindeer on the move,the Sami would pick _ their tents and accompany them.
49、Today, most Sami have houses invillages near Sarek and live _ modern life. But every spring, some Sami still follow theirreindeer into the valleys of Sarek, _ they live in tents and enjoy their traditions. I am not aSami, but in Sarek Ive adopted some of their habits. For example, this morning my br
50、eakfast is flat breadwarmed over a fire and some _ (extreme) delicious berries that I found growing near my tent.五、书面表达五、书面表达请根据下面提示,写一篇短文,描述自己爬泰山的经历及感想。词数 6080。1. 今年夏天,我在朋友的陪伴下去了泰山。(accompany)2. 我们凌晨 1 点出发,用了三个多小时才爬到山顶。(set out, take)3. 在山顶上,最吸引我们的是观看日出。(appeal)4. 看到太阳冉冉升起,我为能来到如此美丽的地方感到幸福。 (feel b
