1、第卷第一部分 听力（1-20小题）在笔试结束后进行。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）阅读下面短文，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。AExhibitions in the British MuseumHokusai: beyond the Great WaveKatsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) is widely regarded as one of Japans most famous and influential artists.He produced works
2、of astonishing quality right up until his death at the age of 90.This new exhibition will lead you on an artistic journey through the last 30 years of Hokusais lifea time when he produced some of his most memorable masterpieces.25 May13 August 2017Room 35Adults12,Members/under 16s freePlaces of the
3、mind: British watercolour landscapes 1850-1950Drawn from the British Museums rich collection,this is the first exhibition devoted to landscape drawings and watercolours by British artists in the Victorian and modern erastwo halves of very different centuries.23 February27 August 2017Room 90Free,just
4、 drop inScythians: warriors of ancient SiberiaThis major exhibition explores the story of the Scythiansnomadic tribes and masters of mounted warfare,who flourished between 900 and 200 BC.Their encounters with the Greeks,Assyrians and Persians were written into history but for centuries all trace of
5、their culture was lostburied beneath the ice.14 September 201714 January 2018Room 30Adults16.50,Members/under 16s freePolitics and paradise: Indian popular prints from the Moscatelli GiftThis display is part of the Museums contribution to the India-UK Year of Culture 2017.It looks at the popular pri
6、nt culture of India from the 1880s until the 1950s.19 July3 September 2017Room 90aFree,just drop in21.If you are interested in drawings of natural scenery,you will probably go to_.A.Room 35 B.Room 90 C.Room 30 D.Room 90a22.Which exhibition can you attend in October 2017?A.Hokusai: beyond the Great W
7、ave.B.Scythians: warriors of ancient Siberia.C.Places of the mind: British watercolour landscapes 1850-1950.D.Politics and paradise: Indian popular prints from the Moscatelli Gift.23. Where can we most probably find the passage?A.In a health report. B.In a story book.C.In a parenting magazine. D.In
8、a tour guide.BCeleste Ng,a new writer,has gained recognition for her first novel,Everything I Never Told You.Ngs parents came from Hong Kong,China in the 1960s.Ng was born in America and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,and Shaker Heights,Ohio,in a family of scientists.Celeste went to Harvard Uni
9、versity and earned an MFA from the University of Michigan,where she won the Hopwood Award.Although her novel is not about race,the characters are Asian.The main character is Lydia,a teenage girl,who is the favorite of three children born to a white mother and a Chinese-American father.The story is a
10、bout Lydias disappearance,and the emotions the family goes through as the mystery unfolds.The whole family deals with sorrow, regret,and exposed secrets as they search for their lost daughter.Though the characters in this story are Asian,Ng says she didnt really want to include Asian characters.She
11、was afraid people would think the story was about real people in her life.Because she grew up in America and doesnt speak Chinese,she was actually surprised that she included.Asian characters in the book.The book has taken off,especially on Amazon,where it won the Editors Pick for No.1 Best Book of
12、the Year in 2014.Ng is still getting used to the attention,saying she is still amazed when people tell her they have read her book. With so many readers,its safe to say this is a book you should read.But if youre looking for a simple mystery,this book might not be for you.Most readers warn that you
13、should not read this book unless youre prepared to cry.24.The novel Everything I Never Told You_.A.focuses on a family with a missing childB.discusses the ways to get rid of regretC.exposes the secret of the American worldD.talks about the life of teenagers in America25.Which of the following is TRU
14、E according to Celeste Ng?A.She wanted to help the Asian people.B.She was surprised she wrote about Asian characters.C.She was born in Hong Kong and grew up in America.D.She wanted people to know the characters were real people in her life.26.How do most readers probably find the book?A.Its about ra
15、ce.B.Its a sad story.C.Its a simple mystery.D.It has a surprising ending.27.What is the text mainly about?A.Celeste Ng and her family. B.The awards Celeste Ng won.C.Celeste Ngs learning experience. D.Celeste Ng and her best-known novel. CLately a popular eight-floor bookstore in Hefei,Anhui province
16、,has risen to fame because it becomes the worlds first shared bookstore,in a move meant to encourage more reading among Chinese citizens. It comes to peoples attention as more than 200,000 visitors flooded the store on its first day as a shared bookstore on July 16 this year,a record high since it w
17、as reopened to the public in 2013.Some 4,000 books were brought home on the first day,T reported.Customers are allowed to borrow up to two books valued under 150 yuan per visit after registering with an app and paying the 99 yuan deposit fee（押金）.All books on sale in the bookstore are available for s
18、haring.Returned books that are damaged are sold at a discount.The bookstore also provides a bonus for bookworms.People who finish reading 12 books in three months receive eight percent of their deposit back,and members can be rewarded one yuan for every book read.We want to bring down the cost of re
19、ading so people could read more books,Xu Xinwei,who helps run the bookstore,told T.Some parents buy a lot of books for their children,but they usually end up collecting dust as their children grow up.Similarly,some popular novels for young people also fall out of fashion,according to Xu.Books are mo
20、re effectively circulated when theyre shared.28.The bookstore becomes a shared one .A.to make more moneyB.to make more room for new booksC.to inspire more people to readD.to recommend new books29.What does the underlined phrase “risen to fame” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A.Become well-known. B.Sett
21、led down. C.Broken up. D.Taken over.30.What can we infer.from the passage?A.The bookstore was once the best in Anhui province.B.The books that are sold here cant be borrowed.C.More than 4,000 books were taken home on July 16 in 2013.D.The cost of reading can be reduced by sharing the books.31.What d
22、oes the bookstore do to attract more readers?A.The bookstore encourages parents to buy more books for their children.B.The readers are allowed to borrow the books unconditionally.C.The readers who are members can receive one yuan for every book read.D.The bookstore is considering offering a bonus fo
23、r anyone who likes reading. DCan exercise during childhood protect you against memory loss many decades later?Exercise early in life seems to have lifelong benefits for the brain,in rats at least.This is an animal study,but it shows that physical activity at a young age is very important一not just fo
24、r physical development,but for the whole lifelong track of cognitive（认知的）development during ageing,says Martin Wojtowicz of the University of Toronto,Canada.In humans,it may delay the appearance of Alzheimers symptoms（阿兹海默氏症）,possibly to the point of preventing them.Wojtowiczs team divided 80 young
25、male rats into two equal groups,and placed running wheels in the cages of one group for a period of six weeks.Around four months laterwhen the rats had reached middle agethe team taught all the rats to connect an electric shock with being in a specific box.When placed in the box,they froze with fear
26、.Two weeks later,the team tested the rats in three situations: exactly the same box in the same room,the same box with the room arranged differently,and a completely different box in a different room.The rats without access to a running wheel when they were young now froze the same percentage of tim
27、es in each of these situations,suggesting they couldnt remember which one was dangerous.But those that had been able to run in their youth froze 40 to 50 percent less in both changed box settings.“The results suggest the amount of physical activity when were young,at least for rats,has influence on
28、brain and cognitive healthin the form of better memorieswhen were older,says Arthur Kramer of Northeastern University in Boston,who has found that,in humans,exercise promotes the growth of new brain cells.32.The study shows that_.A.physical activity is important for physical healthB.using the runnin
29、g wheels is of benefit to the rats growthC.physical activity can prevent humans Alzheimers symptomsD.the more exercise a rat has when young,the better memory it will possess when older33.How are Paragraph 3 and 4 mainly developed?A.By analyzing causes. B.By giving an example.C.By describing the proc
30、ess. D.By showing differences.34.What does the underlined word it in Paragraph 2 refer to?A.Exercise. B.Development. C.Benefit. D.Study.35.What is the authors attitude towards the animal study?A.Negative. B.Objective. C.Critical. D.Doubtful.第二节（共5小题；每小题2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
31、选项。Summer is the perfect time to relax.As you plan for your trip,here are some tips on how to protect yourself. _36_.Fight against the mosquitoes in the hot spots.There are many mosquito-borne illnesses in tropical regions,which are traditionally vacation hot spots. Therefore,mosquito repellent（驱蚊剂）
32、that contains DEET should be an essential item in your travel bag._37_.In lesser-developed countries there is less equipment for clean water and public health.If you cant avoid unhealthful water,make sure you bring along a tea or coffeemaking pot that will boil water for you.Youd better buy a case o
33、r two of water and check that all bottle caps are sealed to assure the bottled water isnt just a refilled bottle of dirty tap water.Always protect your feet.Its best to wear slippers in the shower,but if you must be barefoot,put a towel down on the floor._38_.You should never walk barefoot in any ar
34、ea of a foreign country,including your hotel room.Be sure to eat safe fruits._39_.They may have been washed in the same water,or wiped with the same rag used to clean work surfaces in kitchens.The best advice is to bring your own peeler（削皮器）so that you know that something clean has been applied to t
35、he fruit.Enjoy the smell of roadside stands,not the food.Unless the food is piping hot when served,its best to stay away from roadside stands,no matter how good the smell of the food might be.If you are concerned about whether a restaurant is clean,order the food to go._40_.A.Dont trust the local wa
36、terB.Any fruit served fresh may be pollutedC.Look out for any water not served in a bottleD.The boxes may be cleaner than the plate or fork on the tableE.You should know how to keep yourself away from dirty fruitsF.They are necessary to avoid coming back with a major illness from your tripG.Parasite
37、s（寄生虫）can enter the skin of your feet and travel to different parts of the body第三部分 语言知识运用（共两芾，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。When I was just out of college,I managed to get my dream job as a trader in New York City on the floor of the Am
38、erican Stock（股票）exchange.Though it was a proud_41_,the job was simply too physically_42_一I must stand in a crowd every day,which often_43_me in a mindset（心态）that held me back.Manhattan is a walking town and its difficult to_44_when you have a disability.Taxis are expensive and riding the subway_45_d
39、ozens of steep steps to get below_46_.This left me only one_47_the bus.One night,after the_48_for my job,I was aching with self-pity_49_it started to rain on my walk to the bus stop.I became more and more_50_without an umbrella,thinking Id never_51_it in this city.Telling myself,this city is just to
40、o hard and maybe it is just not possible for a guy like me.And then,I_52_the most beautiful,short moment.A couple came rolling by on roller skates,hand_53_hand as they skated what seemed like the tango.They were all wet but they saw the_54_as an opportunity and romance.I suddenly became grateful for
41、 waiting in the rain because I_55_have missed this beauty_56_if I had been in a taxi or on the subway.This,although_57_,was an important moment on my journey to discovering the_58_of achieving health and happiness.When I change my mindset,_59_for a moment,to what is possible and work to get rid of t
42、he self-limiting beliefs that_60_my daily actions,I will be on the road to a healthier,happier life.41.A.adjustment B.achievement C.agreement D.treatment42.A.tiring B.boring C.relaxing D.disappointing43.A.reminded B.expected C.took D.left44.A.go up B.get around C.set off D.show up45.A.requests B.sup
43、ports C.requires D.surrounds46.A.ground B.street C.town D.city47.A.change B.chance C.idea D.choice48.A.struggle B.work C.experience D.influence49. A.before B.while C.when D.after50.A.nervous B.curious C.scared D.upset51.A.get B.make C.put D.watch52. A.recalled B.observed C.witnessed D.realized53.A.o
44、n B.by C.to D.in54.A.rain B.tree C.wind D.cloud55.A.shall B.would C.need D.must56.A.exactly B.instantly C.entirely D.suddenly57.A.strange B.small C.normal D.different58.A.humor B.honesty C.power D.principle59.A.still B.yet C.also D.even60.A.affect B.follow C.forbid D.harm第卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（
45、共10小题；每小题1.5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。Jin Hanmiao,a first grader from China,received a reply letter from Buckingham Palace_61_(recent) after writing to introduce the China-Britain express railway service.The letter is based_62_the 19-day journey of the first China-U.K.freight（货运）tr
46、ain._63_(see) the news of its return to Yiwu,Jins mother encouraged him to write about it and then send the letter to Queen Elizabeth.In his letter,Jin introduced_64_(he) and Yiwu,as well as his hope_65_the Queen would appreciate_66_(tradition) Chinese culture.He also expressed his interest in the U.K.,after mentioning some British famous persons and places including Isaac Newton,Charles Darwin,
