1、 英语试题英语试题 本试卷共 7 页，卷面满分 120 分，考试用时 120 分钟 注意事项： 1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 如需改动， 用橡皮擦干净后， 再选涂其他答案标号。 回答非选择题时， 将答案写在答题卡上， 写在本试卷上无效。 3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A A OPENINGS AND P
2、REVIEWSOPENINGS AND PREVIEWS Animals Out of Paper Animals Out of Paper Yolo！Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph, in which an origami（折纸术）artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio. Merri Milwe directs. In previews. Opens Feb.12.（West Park Presbyter
3、ian Church,165 W.86th St.212-868-4444.） The Audience The Audience Helen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan，about Queen Elizabeth II of the UK and her private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the course of sixty years. Stephen Daldry directs，also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey. Pre
4、views begin Feb.14.（Schoenfeld，236 W.45th St.212-239-6200.） Hamilton Hamilton Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton，in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story. Thomas Kail directs. In previews. Opens Feb.17.（Public，425 Lafayette St.212-967-7555.） On the
5、 Twentieth Century On the Twentieth Century Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and Adolph Green，about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie stars love during a cross-country train journey. Scott Ellis directs, for Roundabout Theatre Company. Previ
6、ews begin Feb.12. （ American Airlines Theatre, 227 W.42nd St.212-719-1300.） 21. What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about? A. A type of art. B. A teenagers studio. C. A great teacher. D. A group of animals. 22. Who is the director of The Audience? A. Helen Mirren. B. Peter Morgan. C. Dylan Bak
7、er. D. Stephen Daldry. 23. Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history? A. Animals Out of Paper. B. The Audience. C. Hamilton. D. On the Twentieth Century. B At 39 weeks pregnant most women would only be thinking of racing to hospital. But not Amber Miller, who set off to run
8、 the Chicago Marathon while expecting her second child any day. As she neared the final stage of the race, she began to feel pain in the stomach. But the determined athlete managed to cross the finish line in 6 hours and 25 minutes. Unbelievably the Chicago race was not even baby Junes first maratho
9、n-Miller ran the Wisconsin Marathon earlier this year, four months pregnant. She also ran another marathon when she was about four months pregnant with her son, Caleb. Although there was extra weight, the seasoned runners time was just 3 hours off her personal best.Miller began to feel pain near the
10、 end of the race, but she was not sure if it was labor (分娩), because she typically feels some pain when she runs while pregnant. After her race her husband drove her to Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield where she gave birth to the healthy 7 pounds, 13 ounce baby. Miller decided to run because she
11、and her husband had already signed up for the race. The athletic mother said she experienced an enthusiastic welcome from crowds as she ran along. But the devoted runner, who had completed eight marathons, admitted that she did get a few strange looks along the course. “I know what I can handle. Thi
12、s is something Ive been doing for a long time,” the experienced marathon runner said. June was born at 10:29 p.m. on Sunday night after seven hours labor. “Shes absolutely perfect,” Miller said. “We are extremely happy, but very tired.” After her surprising double achievement, Miller says she is pla
13、nning to take some time off to concentrate on being a full-time mom. 24. What can we learn from the passage? A. Miller failed to finish the race due to her labor. B. Millers husband was against her running the race. C. Miller knew she was going to give birth at the end of the race. D. It wasnt Mille
14、rs first time to run a marathon while pregnant. 25. What is the name of Millers kid born right after the Chicago Marathon? A. Caleb B. June C. Amber D. Wisconsin. 26. What can be inferred from the passage? A. People have different attitudes to Millers action. B. Miller will soon return for her favor
15、ite marathons. C. The baby was in danger at birth because of the race. D. Millers personal best in marathons was over 6 hours. 27. What is the best title of the passage? A. A young American couple loving marathons B. How to finish the latest Chicago Marathon C. How to train a pregnant woman for mara
16、thons D. A pregnant woman giving birth after a marathon C Earlier last year, after legal pressure from A Better Balance, the National Womens Law Center, and Walmart Shareholders, Walmart announced a new nationwide policy of providing reasonable accommodations for employees “with a temporary disabili
17、ty caused by pregnancy”. A Walmart spokesperson stated clearly in the press that the new policy covered all pregnant associates. But when a pregnant woman called Riggins repeatedly asked Walmart for a reassignment for the sake of her pregnancy-related health needs, she got nowhere. As a result, Rigg
18、ins continued to use strong chemicals to clean the bathrooms and twice ended up in the emergency room. By May, Riggins started asking for a sick leave, because she didnt feel she could risk her health any longer. Shortly thereafter, she was fired. The accommodation policy that Walmart announced in M
19、arch appeared to be a critical step forward; in announcing the policy, Walmart got rid of a previous discriminatory(歧视的) rule that had clearly stated that no pregnant workers were qualified for reassignment, even as Walmart made reassignment available for workers with non-pregnancy-related disabilit
20、ies. But Rigginss story and the stories of other Walmart workers around the country indicate that, in fact, this new policy has fallen far short. Indeed, over the past six months, we have continued to hear again and again from Walmart workers who asked for an accommodation while pregnant after the c
21、ompany had announced its change in policy, and they got nowhere. Apparently, ambiguity (不明确) at the heart of Walmarts new policy continues to harm pregnant workers. Under Walmarts new policy, it is not clear whether Walmart would allow a pregnant employee to carry a water bottle if she had a doctors
22、 note indicating she needed it in order to stay hydrated and avoid potential pregnancy-related complications. Thats because she might not be able to show she had a pregnancy-related “disability”. Without this accommodation, this worker would be forced to either harm her health or leave work, sacrifi
23、cing her economy security. Walmart should take this opportunity to strengthen and fully put its pregnancy accommodation policy into effect to provide accommodation for all workers with pregnancy-related medical needs, regardless of whether they are considered to have a “disability”. A clear, properl
24、y implemented policy of providing accommodations for pregnant workers who have a medical need for them isnt just the right thing to pregnant workers and their families, and its also the right thing to do for business and our economy. Its time for women to work without fear of being forced to choose
25、between hanging on to their jobs or risking their health. 28. What is the policy mentioned in Paragraph 1 supposed to do ? A. Guarantee good services of Walmart B. Guarantee increased sales of Walmart C. Protect the rights of consumers of Walmart D. Protect the rights of pregnant women employees 29.
26、 The story of the woman named Riggins is told to show . A. Walmart works hard to protect its employees B. Walmart doesnt really carry out the new policy C. women working at Walmart welcome the new policy D. employees like using strong chemicals to clean bathrooms 30. Its implied that after Walmart a
27、nnounced the policy, many of its employees . A. chose to become pregnant B. acquired what they required C. felt content to work hard for the company D. felt encouraged to ask for an accommodation 31. By writing the passage, the writer wants to . A. show his / her disappointment at Walmart B. show th
28、e importance of female employees C. call for completely carrying out the policy D. call for the publics attention to pregnant employees D California has been facing a drought for many years now, with certain areas even having to pump freshwater hundreds of miles to their distribution system. The pro
29、blem is growing as the population of the state continues to expand. New research has found deep water reserves under the state which could help solve their drought crisis. Previous drilling of wells could only reach depths of 1,000 feet, but due to new pumping practices, water deeper than this can n
30、ow be extracted （抽取）. The team at Stanford investigated the aquifers（地下蓄水层）below this depth and found that reserves may be triple what was previously thought. It is profitable to drill to depth more than 1,000 feet for oil and gas extraction, but only recently in California has it become profitable
31、to pump water from this depth. The aquifers range from 1,000 to 3,000 feet below the ground, which means that pumping will be expensive and there are other concerns. The biggest concern of pumping out water from this depth is the gradual setting down of the land surface. As the water is pumped out,
32、the empty space left is cut down by the weight of the earth above. Even though pumping from these depths is expensive, it is still cheaper than desalinating（脱盐）the ocean water in the largely coastal state, but they are costly to run and can need constant repairs. Wells are much more reliable sources
33、 of freshwater, and California is hoping that these deep wells may be the answer to their severe water shortage. One problem with these sources is that the deep water also has a higher level of salt than shallower aquifers. This means that some wells may even need to undergo desalination after extra
34、ction, thus increasing the cost. Research from the exhaustive study of groundwater from over 950 drilling logs has just been published. New estimates of the water reserves now go up to 2,700 billion cubic meters of freshwater. 32. How could Californias drought crisis be solved according to some rese
35、archers? A. By building more reserves of groundwater. B. By drawing water from the depths of the earth. C. By developing more advanced drilling devices. D. By upgrading its water distribution system. 33. What can be inferred about extracting water from deep aquifers? A. It was considered unique to s
36、olve the water problem. B. It may cost a large sum of money. C. It may not provide quality freshwater. D. It is bound to gain support from the local people. 34 What is mentioned as a consequence of extracting water from deep underground? A. The sinking of land surface. B. The harm to the ecosystem.
37、C. The damage to aquifers. D. The change of the climate. 35. What does the author say about deep wells? A. They run without any need for repairs. B. They are entirely free from pollutants. C. They are the ultimate solution to droughts. D. They provide a steady supply of freshwater. 第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2
38、 分，满分 10 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。 Many people are stuck in a life they dont want, and are held in places by everything from financial restrictions to social pressures. If you are looking to pursue your dreams, it can be discouraging to change everything at once. 36 Write down you
39、r goals to get them out of your head and into realityWrite down your goals to get them out of your head and into reality. Be honest with yourself about what you want, no matter how impossible it seems and ignore what you “should” do based on the views of your friends, family or society. 37 Dont leav
40、e anything out, no matter how small or silly it sounds. Look at the themes of your list to get an idea of what your dream life will look like. 38 choose one that is relatively easy to accomplish, one that is doable but will require work and one that seems impossible based on your current circumstanc
41、es and lifestyle. List the steps you will need to take to get to each goal, getting down to the little details. Start with your smallest goal and wStart with your smallest goal and work through the steps until you achieve it.ork through the steps until you achieve it. Each time you complete one of t
42、he steps, cross it off so you can celebrate the process in addition to the end result. 39 Figure out how you can work your second two goals into your life.Figure out how you can work your second two goals into your life. 40 If you big dream is to quit your job and travel the world, start a savings a
43、ccount that is dedicated to travel money and set aside a small amount each week for three years. Plan your steps according to the time you set and they will be doable and fit smoothly into your life. A. Seek support from your friends and family. B. You will need to have courage to make changes. C. I
44、dentify the top three things that will get you closer to your dream life. D. When you achieve the goal, find a way to continue integrating it into your life. E. Choose a deadline for each goal, whether it is one year down the road or five. F. List the things you want to accomplish in your life, both
45、 personal and professional. G. Instead, making small, gradual changes to prepare the way to dream tries to make the process easier. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节 （共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） Hello, Mr. Wi-Fi. Life without you is next to impossible now. Were happy to sing your name from morning till ev
46、ening, sometimes till dawn. 41 I know you help me, sometimes youre making me do things with 42 attention. Many times I promise myself that Ill 43 my feelings towards you, but youre 44 me closer and closer Youve entered both my home and my 45 . Youre just a window for your 46 and information. But we
47、people arent 47 only with the window. So we open all our 48 for you. Is this a(n) 49 or some kind of attachment? If this is an illness, is it curable? And if this is an attachment, will you 50 me to the lifelong togetherness? We want you 24/7. Cant you take a few days off so that both you and I can
48、51 ? Youre a poison-not a slow one but a super 52 poison which holds our mind and makes us dance 53 its tune. Nowadays youre so 54 that anyone can buy and make you our 55 . Youll never be bothered about our health but well 56 be concerned about your “health”. Because you accompany us everywhere and
49、never let us alone. If you were a 57 person made of flesh and blood， would we love you the same? You 58 us with your numerous talents and we even cant get rid of you. Were all your 59 .Sometimes I wonder how people in the previous generations 60 , but if they did why cant we? 41ANow that BOnly if CThough DWhen 42Apraised Bincreased Cfocused Ddivided 43Akeep in Bbring back Capprove of D
