1、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、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ARocky Mountain Summer Adventure Camps Bring Learning to Life!The Museum of Idaho Rocky Mountain Adventure Camps are available for students aged 6-14. Participants will have amazing outdoor experiences c
2、ombined with adventure and fun. Space is limited to 20 participants each session and registration is not complete until payment has been received by the Museum of Idaho. Registration fee is non-returnable.Junior Adventure CampChildren aged 6-9 (must have completed first grade)Well conduct experiment
3、s, go on field trips, and discover the fun and excitement of science! This year, we will learn about colonial science to go along with our exhibit, Americas Revolution!Instructor: Chloe DoucetteDates: June 27 - June 30Time: 9:00 a.m. noonCost: $75 per child, $60 per child for MOI members, $50 each a
4、dditional brother or sisterOriginal CampChildren aged 9-12 (must have completed third grade)Original Camp is for children who are ready for an exciting full-day outdoor camp. Participants visit various habitats and ecosystems as we explore eastern Idaho. Well go bird watching, hiking in the mountain
5、s, and lots more!Instructor: Lana Jensen, Jerry PettyDates: July 18 July 21Time: 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. (9:00-6:00 on the last day)Cost: $150 per child, $125 per child for MOI members, $100 each additional brother or sisterHigh Adventure CampYouth aged 11-14 (must have completed fifth grade)High Advent
6、ure Camp is for youth who are looking for an amazing summer adventure! This outdoor camp is full of exciting physical challenges and involves participants in even more in-depth activities than the Original Camp. This year, students will study how rattlesnakes experience the outdoors!Instructor: Chlo
7、e Doucette, Mike Winston, Jerry PettyDates: August 8 August 11Time: 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. (9:00-6:00 on the last day)Cost: $150 per child, $125 per child for MOI members, $100 each additional brother or sisterParticipants in both Original and High Adventure for only $200! Call 522-1400 ext. 3002 to ta
8、ke advantage of this great offer. If you have any questions about the Museum of Idahos education programs, contact Chloe Doucette, Education Director at (208) 522-1400 ext. 3002.21. If participants want to register successfully, they need to _.A. choose their favourite instructors B. make up a team
9、of 20 participantsC. be accompanied by family D. pay for the feed ahead of time22. What will a 9-year-old boy in the second grade choose?A. Original Camp. B. Junior Adventure Camp.C. High Adventure Camp. D. Three of them.23. How much will a child and his brother spend at least if they sign up for bo
10、th Original and High Adventure Camp?A. $400. B. $450. C. $500. D. $550.BId planned to spend my weekend in the sun, potting flowers outdoors. But that was before the pair of crows. Out of nowhere, they had set up their base camp in our backyard.We first discovered our feathered enemies on Friday morn
11、ing. It was early, and the sound the birds made travelled through out neighborhood. I figured theyd go away soon. But, no. They were getting louder and probably annoying my neighbors nearly as much as us with the noise. I admit I got a little desperate.Then, on Sunday afternoon, I looked out of the
12、kitchen window to see our dog Quatchi staring at something on the ground. I went to explore and found a small coal-black bird in the grass. Its eyes were milky, and it stayed perfectly still as my dog inched towards it. Only when Quatchi touched his nose to its head did it walk away. I grabbed the d
13、og and locked him inside in case the little bird got terrified. And I came back with a camera.It never occurred to me that the young would be hanging on the ground, growing and gaining strength as its parents guarded it from above. The second I saw this little creature I forgave the crows.To be hone
14、st, Ive never been much of a bird person. I also have a healthy respect for birds, and by healthy I mean slightly fear-based. Theyre basically living dinosaurs.I wish theyd chosen another backyard. There are only so many sunny days in Seattle, and I still cant so any gardening out there. But Im also
15、 grateful that I got to see this little bit of nature unfold up close. Its pretty amazing.The experience has also reinforced my desire to create a beautiful backyard garden that attracts lots of bees, butterflies, and yes, birds. They are welcome here.24. The arrival of the two crows _.A. disturbed
16、then authors life B. frightened the authors dog.C. angered the authors neighbors. D. damaged the authors backyard.25. Why did the author lock her dog up?A. She wanted to take some photos. B. The dog kept making loud noises.C. She wanted to protect the little bird. D. The parent crows were to attack
17、the dog.26. By saying “Theyre basically living dinosaurs” in paragraph 5, the author means _.A. birds are rare. B. birds are very ugly.C. she is afraid of birds. D. she is respectful to birds.27. The author writes the text mainly to _.A. show an annoying situation. B. seek advice on dealing with cro
18、ws.C. call on readers to protect birds. D. share a personal experience.CWouldnt it be wonderful to travel to a foreign country without having to worry about the headache of communicating in a different language? Would it be likely to remove the trouble understanding another language?In a recent Wall
19、 Street Journal article, technology policy expert Alec Ross argued that, within a decade or so, well able to communicate with one another via small earpieces with built-in microphones. Thats because technological progress is extremely rapid. Its only a matter of time. Indeed, some parents are so con
20、vinced that this technology is imminent that theyre wondering if their kids should even learn a second language.Its true that an increase in the quantity and accuracy of the data loaded into computers will make them cleverer at translating “No es bueno dormir mucho” as “Its not good to sleep too muc
21、h.” Replacing a word with its equivalent（同义词）in the target language is actually the “easy part” of a translators job. But even this seems to be a discouraging task for computers.Its so difficult for computers because translation doesnt or shouldnt involve simply translating words, sentences or parag
22、raphs. Rather, its about translating meaning. And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression, humans have to interpret a mass of information at the same time.Think about all the related clues that go into understanding an expression: volume, gesture, situation, and even your culture. All a
23、re likely to convey as much meaning as the words you use.Therefore, we should be very skeptical of a machine that is unable to interpret the world around us. If people from different cultures can offend each other without realizing it, how can we expect a machine to do better? Unless engineers actua
24、lly find a way to breathe a soul into a computer, undoubtedly when it comes to conveying and interpreting meaning using a natural language, a machine will never fully take our place.28. Why is it hard for computers to replace a word with its equivalent?A. Their data is not adequate enough.B. The rea
25、l meaning of words can vary.C. Their accuracy needs big improvement.D. A soul hasnt been breathed in them.29. What view does the author hold about translation?A. Proper translation can be tough for humans.B. Slight distinctions matter little in translation.C. Machines will interpret our world proper
26、ly.D. Cultures deserve more attention than words used.30. What is the best title for the text?A. An experts Precise Prediction B. The Complexity of TranslationC. Who Will Be a Better Translator D. Will Language Barrier Actually Fall31. What is the authors attitude to the modern technology?A. Unclear
27、 B. Objective C. Optimistic D. NegativeDA recent study by researchers from Duke University in the US found that cutting ones daily intake of calories could slow down biological aging, which means you might be able to hang on to your youthful looks a little longer.Previous research has shown that cal
28、orie restrictions slow aging in worms, flies and mice. So researchers wondered if it could have the same effect on people.To find out, Daniel Belsky and her team examined data from a study by the National Institute on Aging, based in the US, which involved 220 people. During the two-year study, 145
29、people in the restriction group cut their calorie intake by 25 percent. Meanwhile, 75 people in the control group maintained their normal diets.At the start of the study, the two groups had no difference in biological age. The average participant was 38 years old, with a biological age of 37. Howeve
30、r, after each 12-month period, participants in the restriction group saw an increase in biological age by an average of 0.11 years. Meanwhile, those in the control saw a rise by an average of 0.71 years.The researchers believe the difference between these groups shows that cutting calories does slow
31、 biological aging.Although they didnt explain the reason behind this, researchers at Brigham Young University in the US provided an explanation after they carried out a similar study on mice.They believe fewer calories slow down a mechanism in cells called the ribosome（核糖体）, at least in mice. The me
32、chanism is responsible for making vital proteins in cells, but with fewer calories it slows down, giving it more time to repair itself.But this doesnt mean that people who want to look younger should start skipping meals, especially given the studys early stage. Proper nutrition is important. Price
33、explained. “Food isnt just material to be burned its a signal that tells our body and cells how to respond,” he told Science Daily.32. The purpose of the research was to _.A. find the most efficient way to control calorie intake.B. explain why people have to maintain a normal diet.C. test the influe
34、nce of calorie restrictions on aging.D. invent technology that keeps people young and healthy.33. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the experiment?A. All the participants were of the same biological age at the start.B. The biological age of people in the control group increased more th
35、an those in the restriction group.C. Flies and mice were used to compare the results of the human test with.D. Some participants were asked to double the amount of food they ate.34. According to John Price, _.A. the ribosome is an important cell that controls the aging process.B. a higher level of c
36、alories intakes means more healthy proteins.C. the fewer calories one takes in, the better the ribosome works.D. reducing calorie intake could allow more time for the ribosome to repair itself.35. We can infer from the text that _.A. those who want to stay young are advised to skip meals.B. people s
37、hould keep a record of the energy they burn every day.C. maintaining a balanced diet is not as difficult as people imagine.D. we could slow our pace of biological aging by changing our eating habits.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选项。A positive attitude is very impor
38、tant as it will make our life easier. 36 . There will be times when we will face problems and obstacles. The most challenging g part is not when our life goes smoothly but how we react when we experience problems and difficulties.Those who have a positive attitude will treat any problem as a challen
39、ge. Instead of being discouraged, they will treat each failure as a lesson. 37 . As for those who do not have the positive attitude, they will see problems and difficulties in a different way. The situation can be the same for both Guy A and Guy B. 38 . Every one of us has the same amount of time. S
40、ince having a negative attitude will eat up our time, why dont we just make good use of the same amount of time to have a positive attitude? Life itself is already hard. It will be much better if we have a positive attitude which will make our life happier and easier.39 . People will generally prefe
41、r to stay with people who have positive attitudes as being happy is very infectious. Everyone will be affected by the energy of positive attitudes and they too will have appositive attitude.If you learn to see the bright side of life when youre surrounded by difficulties, youll be building your posi
42、tive attitude fast. 40 .A. And they will be motivated to achieve the goal.B. Having good attitudes provides many health benefits.C. In life, not everything goes as smoothly as we want.D. But with different attitudes, the results will be quite different.E. They may have no approaches to solving the p
43、roblems.F. When you have a positive attitude towards everything, you will be happier.G. The more you practise having a positive attitude, the easier and more natural it will come to you.第三部分 英语知识运用第一节 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。Years of living with
44、 a lisp（口齿不清）had taught me it was better not to say anything than to speak and risk embarrassment. As a result of my 41 , I felt distanced from most of my peers. “Kathy? Oh, shes quiet.” Thats what most people would say when they 42 me, as if “Quiet” were part of my 43 . I was okay with that. I didn
45、t need to be 44 .Last September, however, that all 45 . I started my creative writing class with Ms. Haist. Every day we would be given a different writing task and, if we wished, we could 46 what we had written. I 47 listening to others read their work and thinking: “That will never be me. Ill neve
46、r have the 48 to do that.”One day, I was really 49 with what I had written and wanted to share. My heart was beating wildly as I raised my hand. Those 50 little voices were ringing in my ear, “You have a lisp, remember? 51 , your writing isnt that good. Be quiet.” I was about to 52 my hand when I me
47、t Ms. Haists encouraging eyes.I swallowed the voices down and let my real voice 53 . I could hear it 54 as I read, and I could hear every stutter（结巴）and mistake. I finished reading, waiting to be laughed at. 55 , I head claps from the class and praise from Ms. Haist.The next day, I did it 56 . Soon
48、I was reading out loud nearly every day. Gradually, I realized that 57 my lisp, the class and the teacher always appreciated my writing. Now I may still not to be the most outgoing, 58 person, but Ive become better at oral presentations. I 59 read my poetry out loud at a reading club.Every time thos
49、e little voices try to tell me to be quiet, I think of all the encouragement I received in class and I know that I 60 to be heard.41. A. embarrassment B. excitement C. humor D. silence42. A. heard from B. talked of C. called on D. looked for43. A. name B. opinion C. duty D. business44. A. seen B. heard C. followed D. protected45. A. disappeared B. ret
