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10、ompany D. lining up in front of the stores B My violin is like a soul mate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, weve gone through both tears and happiness. About 12 years ago, I made acquaintance with it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to
11、 make things worse, the disappointment in my teachers eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible hammer, striking on my heart. One day, I finally decided: I hate it! By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt w
12、ith this terrible dilemma. I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it. A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it. It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and starte
13、d to fill the air. The violins voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw had gra
14、bbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat. That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined(用松香擦) the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart.
15、My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when Im deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away, when Im walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn(庄严的) tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of m
16、y life. My violin, shall I compare you to a summers day? 4. What further contributed to the authors dislike of violin-playing? A. Orders from mum. B. Boredom of practice. C. Loss of passion for violin. D. Disappointment in the teachers eyes. 5. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4? A. The authors f
17、eeling was continuously influenced by the music. B. The weather actually changed because of the tune. C. The sudden change made the authors heart unable to beat. D. The scenery outside the room was quite attractive. 6. Why did the author pick up the violin again? A. The invisible hammer and claw are
18、 gone. B. The beautiful imagination changed his attitude. C. A famous tune aroused his interest and passion. D. He was crazy about Felix Mendelssohns works. 7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Deep love for music B. My dislike and like of violin C An inspiring story of v
19、iolin D. Musical soul mateviolin C When you think of a national park, you generally picture fresh air and wild animals, right? Well, now youre going to have to add tea shops and something called “the Tube“ to your definition, because London, England has signed up to be the first “National Park City.
20、“ London was established by the Romans around 2.000 years ago and has been continually inhabited (居住于) since then. In all that time, however, nobody had the idea to replace all the parks with big box stores or high buildings, which means London already has a much lower urban density (密度)than most of
21、 the worlds cities. Nowadays about a third of the city is green space, In July 2019, London announced its willingness to become the worlds first National Park City. Now the city is moving toward the goal of achieving 50% green space by the year 2050 by connecting and expanding public parks, greening
22、 up unused parking lots and the private yards of existing and new houses, fixing some green roofs on existing buildings and even cutting holes in fences for wildlife to pass through. “Inspired by the aims and values of our precious rural national parks, the London National Park City is basically abo
23、ut making life better in the capital through both small everyday things and long-term strategic thinking.“ Daniel Raven-Ellison, who began the campaign to make London a National Park City six years ago said in a press release. “We ve been doing that in London for centuries, which is why London is so
24、 green and diverse.” London will have a much easier job achieving this type of green transformation than more densely-urbanized cities like Paris and New York, which have 10% and 27% greenspace respectively. But that doesnt mean its not possible- the National Park City Foundation hopes to employ 25
25、more cities in addition to London by the year 2025. Glasgow. Scotland and Newcastle upon Tyne in northeast England are both currently considering becoming National Park Cities. 8 What makes London more likely to become a national park city than other cities? A. Its smaller population. B. Its less de
26、nse urbanization. C. Its citizens great support. D. The governments efforts. 9. Where can we find the data on Londons measures to achieve its goal? A. In Paragraph 1. B. In Paragraph 2. C. In Paragraph 3. D. In Paragraph 4. 10. What is Daniel Raven-Ellison trying to talk about in the fourth paragrap
27、h? A. The significance of Londons campaign. B. The effects of national parks on London. C. The resources of Londons green space. D. The strategic thinking of London for long. 11. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. Trying to be a national park city is turning new trend. B. National park ci
28、ties are springing up around the world. C. It is so easy for London to become a national park city. D. National park cities are making improvements to our life. D The okapi is a mammal living above the equator in one of the most biodiverse areas in central Africa. The animal was unknown to the weste
29、rn world until the beginning of the 20th century, and is often described as half-zebra, half-giraffe, as if it were a mixed-breed creature from a Greek legend. Yes its image is prevalent in the Democratic Republic of Congo-the only country in the world where it is found living in the world. The okap
30、i is to Congo what the giant panda is to China or the kangaroo to Australia. Although the okapi has striped markings resembling those of zebras, it is most closely related to the giraffe. It has a long neck, and large, flexible ears. The face and throat are greyish white. The coat is a chocolate to
31、reddish brown, much in contrast with the white horizontal stripes and rings on the legs and white ankles. Overall, the okapi can be easily distinguished form its nearest relative. It is much smaller (about the size of a horse) and shares more external similarities with the deer than with the giraffe
32、. While both sexes possess horns in the giraffe, only males bear horns in the okapi. The West got its first whiff of the okapi in 1890 when Welsh Journalist Henry Morton Stanley had puzzled over a strange “African donkey” in his book. Other Europeans in Africa had also heard of an animal that they c
33、ame to call the “African unicorn.” Explorers may have seen the fleeting view of the striped backside as the animal fled through the bushes, leading to speculation that the okapi was some sort of rainforest zebra. Some even believed that the okapi was a new species of zebra. It was only later, when o
34、kapi skeleton was analyzed, that naturalists realized they had a giraffe on their hands. In 1987, the Okapi Wildlife Reserve was established in eastern Congo to protect this rare mammal. But decades of political turbulence has seen much of the Congos natural resources spin out of the governments con
35、trol, and okapi numbers have fallen by 50 percent since 1995. Today, only 10,000 remain. 12. Which of the following is a picture of an okapi? A. B. C. D. 13. Which of the following descriptions is true about the okapi? A. It is an important symbol of Congo. B It has been well protected since 1987. C
36、. It is a mystical creature from a Greek legend D It is more closely related to the zebra than the giraffe. 14. What does the underlined word“whiff”most likely mean in Paragraph 3? A. Firm belief. B. Kind intention. C. Strong dislike. D. Slight trace. 15. What can be inferred about Henry Morton Stan
37、ley? A. He was the first Europeans to analyze okapi skeleton. B. He had found many new species of animals in Africa. C. He did not know the“African donkey“in his book was the okapi. D. He had seen the backside of an okapi dashing through the bushes. 第二节第二节(共共 5 小题，每小题小题，每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 10 分分) 根据短文内容，
38、从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 Why are some people successful and others arent? Whats the secret of success?_16_ Many of Gladwells ideas appear in his social psychology bestsellr Outliers._17_Gladwell thinks that this is just an excuse for not trying.and
39、if you really want to be good at something. you have to work at it.“Practice isnt the thing you do once you re good.“ Gladwell writes.“Its the thing you do that makes you good.“ Central to the book is the“10.000-hour rule“. It means that if you want to be among the best in the world, you need to pra
40、ctise something for 10.000 hours._18_For example, the Beatles played live in Hamburg more than 1.200 times between 1960 and 1964. which is more than 10,000 hours of playing time. And when Microsoft chairman Bill Gates was 13, he was given access to a high school computer (one of the few available in
41、 the country) allowing him to practise computer programming for more than (Yes, you guessed it) 10, 000 hours. The interesting thing is that success has nothing to do with intelligence._19_Hes got an IQ of between 195 and 210 (Albert Einsteins IQ was estimated to have been between 160 and 180). As a
42、 boy at school, Langan was able to take an exam in a foreign language he d never studied and pass it after just skim-reading a text book for three minutes. However, Langan never graduated from university and worked in labour-intensive jobs his whole life. This proves that intelligence alone will not
43、 lead to success- you need hard work, support, finance and opportunities. Gladwell adds,“No one 一 not rock stars, not professional athletes, not software billionaires, and not even geniuses 一 ever makes it alone.“ _20_Even after youve put in your 10.000 hours of practice, you still need one other ke
44、y ingredient - - luck. So, you could be the most amazing guitarist in the world. but unless you re lucky enough to play in front of a record company executive who sees a way of exploiting that talent, you arent going to be seeing your name in lights. A. It isnt just a question of time and support. B
45、. Author Malcolm Gladwell thinks he knows. C. Thats equal to three hours a day for 10 years. D. Of course, many people argue that you can create your own“luck“. E. The popular view is that some of us are born talented and others arent. F. Take the example of Christopher Langan, whos mentioned in the
46、 book. G. Someone whos willing to practise something for 10.000 hours is probably active. 第三部分英语知识运用第三部分英语知识运用 (共两节，满分共两节，满分 45 分分) 第一节完形填空第一节完形填空(共共 20小题小题; 每小题每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 30 分分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Leh
47、rner always wanted to design roller coasters. Even as a(n)_21_, though, she knew that there had to be more to it than just hopping on board. “I started_22_how I would prepare, ”she says. She looked to science and math and_23_advanced classes in algebra and geometry in middle school and high school.
48、Then she took even more_24_math and a high-level physics course. She also_25_theme parks as often as she could and researched the_26_of those coasters online. When it came time for_27_, she went to the Colorado School of Mines in Golden,where she_28_a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering. Now
49、Lehrner works with amusement parks to design and_29_new coasters. These new coasters they design are_30_made of wood, except for a metal_31_on which the cars run. The basic design has been around for more than a century. Still, Lehrner notes each new one is different. “ A lot of the same_32_and concepts are used when I design new coasters. But they _33_with the terrain（地势) and design. That tells us what the limits will be- -how tight
