1、1考试时间：45 分钟姓名：_班级：_ 考号： _一 、完形填空阅读下面短文，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。I think Im one of the luckiest people in the world because of the time Im able to spend with young people who are not afraid to show their excitement and zest for life 1, I would prefer a person with passion and enthusi
2、asm to a person with 2and talent any day of the weekYou can teach and develop skills, 3you cannot develop a love of life and an optimistic attitudeThese are 4of a person and appear at all times during work or playFurthermore, they are traits that one is born with and they will never 5themAs a 6and a
3、n Independent Education and Career Planning Advisor, I 7too many children and young adults who are on a road to despair unless someone can find a way to change their attitude towards 8and indeed life itself!9, society has turned out too many children and young that are unwilling to put much 10or tho
4、ught into their workWhenever I come across such people 11or old, Im reminded of a boy who went with his mother on a blueberry picking hike into the 12The boy filled his 13mostly with moss（苔藓） and then covered the moss with a thin layer of blueberries so that it looked 14But the next morning, he foun
5、d the blueberry pie which his mother 15for him was mossSo 16, whether you are in school or 17, if you have enthusiasm and if you are 18to put in consistent effort along with passion, you will receive the 19If, on the other hand, you are 20and prefer to take short-cuts, you should not expect to achie
6、ve the same results1.AObviously BPersonally CLuckily DQuickly2.Askills Bideas Ckindness Dcourage3.Aor Bfor Cbut Dif4.Achoices Brequests Cappearances Dcharacters5.Ause Bdeserve Close Dcherish6.Ajournalist Bdoctor Ccolleague Dteacher7.Asearch for B come across Ccare about Ddepend on8.Alearning Bdonati
7、ng Cspeaking Dgreeting9.AEventually B Unfortunately CHopefully DPerfectly10.Aequipment Binformation Ceffort Dpossession11.Ainnocent Byoung Cpoor Dstupid12.Awoods Bcorner Cpark Dmarket13.Amouth Bpan Cbasketball Dhand14.Adelicious B beautiful Cclean Dfull215.Acollected Bbaked Ckept Dbought16.Apromise
8、Bguess Cremember Dlook17.Ain danger Bin distance Cin hospital Dat work18.Awilling B confident Cproud Dcareful19.Acrop Btrust Cvotes Drewards20.Alazy Bbusy Ccurious Dstubborn二 、阅读理解ALife in the Clear Transparent animals let light pass through their bodies the same way light passes through a window. T
9、hese animals typically live between the surface of the ocean and a depth of about 3,300 feetas far as most light can reach. Most of them are extremely delicate and can be damaged by a simple touch. Sonke Johnsen, a scientist in biology, says, “These animals live through their life alone. They never
10、touch anything unless theyre eating it, or unless something is eating them.”And they are as clear as glass. How does an animal become see-through? Its trickier than you might think.The objects around you are visible because they interact with light. Light typically travels in a straight line. But so
11、me materials slow and scatter(散射) light, bouncing it away from its original path. Others absorb light, stopping it dead in its tracks. Both scattering and absorption make an object look different from other objects around it, so you can see it easily.But a transparent object doesnt absorb or scatter
12、 light, at least not very much, Light can pass through it without bending or stopping. That means a transparent object doesnt look very different from the surrounding air or water. You dont see it -you see the things behind it.To become transparent, an animal needs to keep its body from absorbing or
13、 scattering light. Living materials can stop light because they contain pigments(色素) that absorb specific colors of light. But a transparent animal doesnt have pigments, so its tissues wont absorb light. According to Johnsen, avoiding absorption is actually easy. The real challenge is preventing lig
14、ht from scattering.Animals are built of many different materials-skin, fat, and more-and light moves through each at a different speed. Every time light moves into a material with a new speed, it bends and scatters. Transparent animals use different tricks to fight scattering. Some animals are simpl
15、y very small or extremely flat. Without much tissue to scatter light, it is easier to be seethrough. Others build a large, clear mass of non-living jelly-lie(果冻状的)material and spread themselves over it .Larger transparent animals have the biggest challenge, because they have to make all the 3differe
16、nt tissues in their bodies slow down light exactly as much as water does. They need to look uniform. But how theyre doing it is still unknown. One thing is clear for these larger animals, staying transparent is an active process. When they die, they turn a non-transparent milky white.21.According to
17、 Paragraph 1, transparent animals_.A. stay in groups B. can be easily damagedC. appear only in deep ocean D. are beautiful creatures22.The underlined word “dead” in Paragraph 3 means_.A. silently B. graduallyC. regularly D. completely23.One way for an animal to become transparent is to _.A. change t
18、he direction of light travel B. gather materials to scatter light.C. avoid the absorption of lightD. grow bigger to stop light.24.The last paragraph tells us that larger transparent animals_.A. move more slowly in deep waterB. stay see-through even after deathC. produce more tissues for their surviv
19、alD. take effective action to reduce light spreadingBEight-year-old Cieran Kelso and Winter the dolphin have more things in common than most people and dolphins. That is because they both have prosthetic limbs（假肢）！Winter, the star of the movie Dolphin Tale, is Cierans idol because they both swim wit
20、h the help of prosthetic flippers. Floridas Clearwater Marine Aquarium, where Winter lives, usually only lets visitors swim in the dolphin tank every three weeks or so, but when its chief officer David Yates heard Cierans story, he said he must make a swim-and-greet happen.Local tourism officials fl
21、ew Cieran and his family to the aquarium from England after a year of planning. His parents had a hard time keeping the surprise a secret for so long! They told Cieran that the trip was just going to be a business trip for his father Gary, and it wasnt until they were halfway there that flight atten
22、dants announced that the trip was actually for Cieran to meet Winter!Cieran caught a disease that cost both of his legs and most of his fingertips. He still loves to play sports like soccer and gymnastics with his friends, but its taken him a little longer to learn how to swim. To help him catch up
23、with his friends, Cierans father Gary, with the help of a prosthetic specialist, created prosthetic flippers so that Cieran could move just like his idol, Winter.“His first words when he saw the Gary were Winters disabled, just like me. Its just been a dolphin in a film for a long time and now its r
24、eal Its just a dream come true, ” said Gary. Once in the tank he fed Winter fish and played with her for more than an hour. And he said he could have swum “for a million hours” if he was allowed to!After the swim Cieran announced he wants to work at the aquarium so that he can always look after Wint
25、er, his new best friend. “The feeling was great and emotional to be 4swimming with a dolphin. I love dolphins. But the best dolphin Ive ever loved is Winter,” he said.25.What is the main idea of the passage?A. A disabled boy met a dolphin with disability.B. A boy is swimming with a dolphin alone.C.
26、A dream of meeting a dolphin comes true.D. A boy becomes a friend of a dolphin26.What can we know about Winter?A. She played a leading role in Dolphin Tale.B. She was an idol for most kids in England.C. She swam with visitors three times a week.D. She performed a swim-and-great in the tank.27.From w
27、hat Gary said in paragraph 5, we know that _.A. Cieran showed pity for WinterB. Cieran had a dream to see a filmC. Cieran was glad to meet WinterD. Cieran found Winter a real disabled dolphinCLots of human foods are dangerous to pets, many of which may seem tasty to our pets but can prove deadly if
28、eaten. It can be very appealing to offer pets food from the table, but pets should not be given human food unless recommended by veterinarians (兽医).If you suspect your pet may have eaten a dangerous food, contact veterinarians immediately. In many cases, early recognition and treatment are very impo
29、rtant. Chocolate, Coffee, and CaffeineChocolate contains theobromine, a chemical that is toxic (有毒的) to dogs in large quantities. Chocolate also contains caffeine, which is found in coffee, tea, and certain soft drinks. Different types of chocolate contain different amounts of theobromine and caffei
30、ne. For example, dark chocolate and baking chocolate contain more of these compounds (化合物) than milk chocolate, so a dog would need to eat more milk chocolate to become ill. However, even a few ounces of chocolate can be enough to cause illness in a small dog, so no amount or type of chocolate shoul
31、d be considered “safe“ for a dog to eat. Chocolate toxicity can cause vomiting (呕吐), diarrhea, rapid or irregular heart rate, restlessness, muscle tremors, and seizures. Death can occur within 24 hours of intake. Grapes and RaisinsGrapes and raisins can cause sudden kidney failure in .cats and dogs.
32、 It is unknown what the toxic agent is in these fruits. However, clinical (临床的) signs can occur within 24 hours of eating and include vomiting, diarrhea, and tiredness. Other signs of illness relate to the eventual shutdown of kidney functioning. Garlic and OnionsGarlic and onions contain chemicals
33、damaging red blood cells in cats and dogs. Affected red blood cells can damage or lose their ability to carry oxygen effectively. Cooking these foods does not reduce their potential toxicity. Fresh, cooked, and/or powdered garlic and/or onions are commonly found in baby food, which is sometimes give
34、n to animals when they 5are sick, so be sure to read food labels carefully.Many cases of human food toxicity in pets are accidental. A pet may find and chew on a package of gum or candy, or steal food from a countertop (灶台) or table. The best way to prevent this is to keep all food item: in closed c
35、upboard or areas inaccessible to pets. This may be particularly difficult during the holiday season, when more candy, chocolate, fruit baskets, and other food item: are around. During these times, increased alertness (警惕性) can help prevent pets finding and eating dangerous foods.Children should also
36、 be taught to never give candy, gum, or other human foods to pets.28.What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A. You can give pets human food with the recommendation of veterinarians.B. All human foods are deadly to pets.C. It is useless to turn to veterinarians after your pets have eaten dan
37、gerous food.D. It is easy to judge whether a pet has eaten dangerous food.29.What effect do chocolate and grapes have in common if eaten by pets?A. They both can cause pets sudden kidney failure.B. They both contain different amounts of theobromine and caffeine.C. They both can cause pets to vomit.D
38、. They both can cause pets hearts to beat irregularly.30.Which of the following statements is true?A. It is safe for pets to eat cooked garlic and onions.B. Baby food is always safe to pets.C. Many pets eat the human food by chance.D. Affected red blood cells cant carry oxygen at all.31.What is the
39、purpose of the authors writing this article?A. To tell children never to give candy, gum, or other human food to pets.B. To warn us not to give pets human foods as we like.C. To tell us some human foods which are dangerous to pets.D. To call on us to take good care of pets.DTop 6 most interesting ci
40、ties in the USASan Francisco, California.The Most Interesting City in America has long been recognized as one of the most unique places in the world. From the high towers of the Golden Gate Bridge to the rocky walls of Alcatraz; from the twin peaks in the heart of the city to the downtown cable cars
41、; the landscape of San Francisco is as famous as it is beautiful. There is more to this city than a handful of nice attractions, however. Some will be surprised to learn, for example, that San Francisco is among the most diverse cities in the country-sixth out of the 200 cities we examined.New Orlea
42、ns, LouisianaA city filled with magic and rich with history,its mix of cultural influences are as unique as they are interesting, ranging from Spanish Creole, to French, to American South. That cultural heritage becomes twice as interesting when accompanied by a drink: on New Orleanss Bourbon Street
43、, bars often stay open around the clock, and its legal to take alcohol into the street in a “to-go” cup. Plus, with nearly six drinking establishments for every 10,000 residents, New Orleans is the only city that has a greater concentration of bars than San Francisco. Austin, Texas6Theres a lot goin
44、g on in Austin. It is the capital of the second most heavily populated state in the country. It is home to the largest public university in the country. Each year it plays host to several of the nations most significant arts festivals, including Austin City Limits and South by Southwest. While this
45、may be too much action for the weak heart, many outsiders are finding Austins pull too strong to fight: a population growth rate of 2.4% make Austin the 10th most rapidly growing city in our study.Washington, DCThe only East Coast city to be in the top five, the nations capital is a city at once fil
46、led with history and ripe with opportunity. Landmarks such as the National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument misrepresent a city that is anything but stuck in the past. The District is a destination for many of the countrys most ambitious and energetic individuals, people who ho
47、pe to reshape the very future of a nation.Oakland, CaliforniaThe population of Oakland ranked in our analysis as the second most diverse in the country, behind only Honolulu, Hawaii. That diversity has contributed to Oaklands deserved reputation as a cultural capital: it claims among its current and
48、 former residents Oscar-winners (Clint Eastwood, Tom Hanks), musicians (Billy Joe Armstrong, Keyshia Cole), influential writers (Daniel Alarcon, Jack London) and even the inventor of the popsicle (冰棒)(Frank Epperson).Seattle, WashingtonSeattle has always attracted interesting, and some might say strange people, and many cultural movements have arisen from the region over the years. Todays Seat
