1、本试卷分第I卷 (选择题) 和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试用时100分钟，满分150分。 第I卷 （共100分）第一部分 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，从每题所给四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AFrancis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896. He was an American writer of novels and short stories, whose works are the typical writi
2、ngs of the Jazz Age, a term he created himself.Born into an upper middle-class Irish Catholic family, Fitzgerald was named after his famous second cousin, Francis Scott Key. He was also named after his deceased sister Louise Scott, one of two sisters who died shortly before his birth. He spent 18981
3、901 in Syracuse and 19031908 in Buffalo, New York, where he attended Nardin Academy. When his father was fired from his company, the family returned to Minnesota, where Fitzgerald attended St. Paul Academy from 1908 to1911.He is widely regarded as one of the 20th centurys greatest writers. Fitzgeral
4、d is considered to be a member of the “Lost Generation” of the 1920s. He finished four novels, This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damned, Tender Is the Night and his most famous classic novel, The Great Gatsby. A fifth, unfinished novel, The Love of the Last Tycoon was published after his deat
5、h. Fitzgerald also wrote many short stories that dealt with themes of youth.His first literary work, a detective story, was published in a school newspaper when he was 12. When he was 16, he was forced to leave St. Paul Academy for neglecting his studies. He attended Newman School, a prep school in
6、Hackensack, New Jersey, in 19111912, and entered Princeton University in 1913 as a member of the Class of 1917. There he became friends with future critics and writers Edmund Wilson (Class of 1916) and John Peale Bishop (Class of 1917), and wrote for the Princeton Triangle Club. He was also a member
7、 of the University Cottage Club, which still displays Fitzgeralds desk and writing materials in its library. A poor student, Fitzgerald left Princeton to enlist (入伍) in the US Army during World War I; however, the war ended shortly after Fitzgeralds enlistment.Fitzgerald had been an alcoholic (酒鬼) s
8、ince his college days, leaving him in poor health by the late 1930s. Fitzgerald suffered a mild attack of tuberculosis in 1919, and died of a heart attack in 1940.来源:学科网ZXXK1. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. The “Lost Generation” of the 1920s. B. How Fitzgerald got his name. C. The life
9、and works of Fitzgerald. D. Fitzgerald and the Jazz Age.2. What led to Fitzgeralds early death according to the passage?A. His poverty. B. His heavy drinking. C. The poor working conditions. D. The pressures of work.3. Which is the most famous work of Fitzgerald?A. This Side of Paradise. B. The Beau
10、tiful and Damned. C. Tender Is the Night. D. The Great Gatsby.4. Whats the right order of the events related to Fitzgerald?a. He attended Nardin Academy. b. He entered Princeton University.c. He attended St. Paul Academy. d. He joined the US Army during World War I.A. a,c,b,d B. a,d,b,c C. b,d,a,c D
11、. b,a,c,d【答案】1.C2.B3.D4.A【解析】试题分析: 本文介绍菲茨杰拉德的生活，作品及对文学界的贡献。1.C 考查主旨大意。本文介绍菲茨杰拉德的生活，作品及对文学界的贡献，故选C项。2.B 考查细节理解题。根据最后一段提到Fitzgerald had been an alcoholic (酒鬼) since his college days, leaving him in poor health by the late 1930s可知他是个酒鬼，这导致他的生病死亡，故选B项。3.D 考查细节理解题。根据第三段提到his most famous classic novel, Th
12、e Great Gatsby.可知选D项。4.A考查排序题。根据第二段提到where he attended Nardin Academy. When his father was fired from his company, the family returned to Minnesota, where Fitzgerald attended St. Paul Academy from 1908 to1911.可知先上的Nardin Academy，再上的St. Paul Academy，根据第三段entered Princeton University in 1913 as a memb
13、er of the Class of 1917.可知再去的Princeton University，根据第三段提到A poor student, Fitzgerald left Princeton to enlist (入伍) in the US Army during World War I可知这个发生在最后，故选A项。考点 ：人物类阅读。 BAnyone who has experienced the joy of driving through a rainstorm with the sunroof (天窗) open understands how airflow around th
14、e moving vehicles can keep him dry despite the exposure. Now a similar principle is being employed to create an umbrella that protects people from the rain using nothing more than an invisible air force field.Air Umbrella, developed by a Chinese company and recently funded by Kickstarter, uses force
15、d air rather than fabric to create a protective canopy that keeps people from getting wet in the rain.Its a clever concept and designers have done a good job of answering several questions about the product. For instance, the sound generated by the device is minimal, especially when compared to the
16、pitter-patter of the falling rain. It can create a protective canopy wide enough for two people to fit under and it performs well even in the heavy rain. The air shield (防护) can be cut through by high winds, but given that regular umbrellas typically fold over in similar windy conditions, the air um
17、brella is still an upgrade.A few concerns do remain, however. For instance, the battery life is only about 15-30 minutes depending on the model, so youll still want to walk briskly to your next destination when its raining. Also, while the air shield might keep the rain away from you, its likely to
18、splash all that blown-away water onto anyone else like a sprinkler (洒水车). So the device might draw the ire of anyone else walking with you, or any helpless bystanders.There are currently three different types to choose from if youre interested in investing. Air Umbrella-A is the lightest model, and
19、is apparently designed specifically for females, according to the Chinese developers. It is about 12 inches in length and weighs a little over a pound, and it runs for 15 minutes per charge. Air Umbrella-B measures nearly 20 inches long and weighs 1.7 pounds, and lasts 30 minutes per charge. Finally
20、, Air Umbrella-C also lasts 30 minutes, but is scalable between 20 and 32 inches depending on your needs.来源:Zxxk.Com 5. Why does the author mention a special driving experience in the first paragraph?A. To introduce the topic of the passage. B. To explain the need for an umbrella.C. To share a feeli
21、ng with the readers. D. To prove a theory to the readers. 6. The Air Umbrella fails to work when _.A. there is little rain B. there is no wind C. it rains heavily D. the wind is strong 7. How does the author present concerns about the Air Umbrella?来源:学科网A. By giving figures. B. By giving examples. C
22、. By making experiments. D. By making comparisons. 8. The underlined word “ire” in the 4th paragraph probably means _.来源:学科网A. attention B. doubt C. curiosity D. anger【答案】5.A6.D7.B8.D考点 ：科普类阅读。来源:学+科+网 CA company has just launched what it calls “the worlds first free standardized English test” recen
23、tly. Anyone can take the test for free. The new exam is called the EFSET, which is short for Education First Standardized English Test. The company, Education First, is known by the letters EF. It is estimated that there are two billion English language learners worldwide. Many of them are intereste
24、d in attending an American college or university. To do so, foreign students need to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language better known as TOEFL. However, many foreigners are not wealthy enough to take the TOEFL. In addition, test-takers often have to travel overnight to reach an official t
25、esting site. The World Bank says an average Cambodian worker earns only about $1,000 per year. Approximately the cost of taking the TOEFL is 17.5 percent of the average workers yearly wage. It is not just individuals who find the test pricey. Some governments also find it prohibitive. Whats more, no
26、t everyone needs official results from the TOEFL or IELTS the International English Language Testing System. In the future, its likely that the government may use the EFSET to test millions of employees and students. Experts believe that the EFSET meets the highest value in language testing. It uses
27、 special computer software that makes the questions easier or harder, depending on ones performance. The EFSET measures all the English learners levels while the IELTS and TOEFL only measure learners levels from moderate (中等的) to advanced. The EFSET is unique in the sense that it gives free online a
28、ccess to anyone interested in measuring their English level.There is a 50-minute and a two-hour version of the test, which its developers are calling the EFSET Plus. Both versions test only reading and listening skills. Its hopeful that speaking and writing skills will be tested in the future. The I
29、ELTS and the TOEFL still use humans to rate the speaking and writing sections. Its a huge deal for students who are in areas where they cant get to the TOEFL or the IELTS. However, it is too early to know whether the EFSET results are acceptable for colleges and universities in America. 9. Why do ma
30、ny foreign students take the TOEFL?A. To learn English well. B. To be admitted to key universities.C. To receive further education in America. D. To find good jobs and earn much money. 10. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. Only wealthy people can take the TOEFL. B. The cost of taking the TOEFL i
31、s very high.C. There are many official testing sites for the TOEFL around the world. D. Few of the students in Cambodia can afford to take the TOEFL. 11. What can we learn about the EFSET?A. It is similar to the TOEFL and the IELTS. B. Everybody with different English levels can take it for free. C.
32、 It tests the skills of reading, listening, writing and speaking.D. American universities accept the EFSET results for admission. 12. Whats the best title for the passage?A. How to get ready for the EFSET B. Different ways to test English learners in the world C. The new software developed by Educat
33、ion First D. The free EFSET an online test for English learners 【答案】9.C10.B11.B12.D【解析】来源:学|科|网试题分析: 本文讲述的是美国一家公司提供网上的英语免费测试-英孚标准化英语测试，针对不同水平的英语学习者。9.C 考查细节理解题。根据第二段提到Many of them are interested in attending an American college or university. To do so, foreign students need to take the Test of Engli
34、sh as a Foreign Language better known as TOEFL许多学生对去美国上大学感兴趣，为了这样做，他们需要参加这个考试，故选C项。10.B 考查推理判断题。根据第二段提到However, many foreigners are not wealthy enough to take the TOEFL.许多外国学生没有那么钱来参加托福考试，故选B项。11.B 考查细节理解题。根据第四段提到The EFSET measures all the English learners levels while the IELTS and TOEFL only measu
35、re learners levels from moderate (中等的) to advanced可知这个英孚标准化英语测试可以衡量所有英语学习者的水平而托福只有衡量中等到高级水平的学习者，故选B项。12.D 考查主旨标题。本文讲述的是免费的英孚标准化英语测试，但对不同英语水平的学习者，故选D项。考点 ：文化类阅读。 DIs beauty something always positive? Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have mo
36、re respectable jobs. Personal advisors give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants. But in the executive（主管的） circle, beauty can become a disadvantage.While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive ladder, it is harmful t
37、o a woman. Handsome male executives were considered having more honesty than plainer men; effort and ability were thought to lead to their success. Attractive female executives were considered to have less honesty than unattractive ones; their success was connected not with ability but with factors
38、such as luck. All unattractive women executives were thought to have more honesty and to be more capable than the attractive female executives. Why are attractive women not thought to be able? An attractive woman has an advantage in traditionally female jobs, but an attractive woman in a traditional
39、ly manly position appears to lack the manly qualities required. This is true even in politics, “When the only clue is how he or she looks, people treat men and women differently, ” says Anne Bowman, who recently published a study on the effects of attractiveness on political candidates（候选人）. She ask
40、ed 125 college students to rank two groups of photographs, one of men and one of women, in order of attractiveness. The students were told the photographs were of candidates for political offices. They were asked to rank them again, in the order they would vote for them. The results showed that attr
41、active males completely defeated unattractive men, but the women who had ranked most attractive unchangeably received the fewest votes.13. In traditionally female jobs, attractiveness _. A. makes women look more honest and capable B. strengthens the manly qualities required C. often enables women to
42、 succeed quickly D. is of no importance to women14. Bowmans experiment shows that when it comes to politics, attractiveness _.A. turns out to be a disadvantage to men B. has as little effect on men as on womenC. affects men and women alike D. is more of a disadvantage than an advantage to women 15.
43、According to the passage, peoples views on beauty are often _.A. practical B. one sided C. old fashioned D. supportive【答案】13.C14.D15.B【解析】试题分析: 文章主要谈论的是漂亮可能是女性的一个不利条件。美向来被看做是值得称赞的事物。几乎每个人都认为漂亮的人更开心、更健康。但是在政界，美有可能会变成一个不利条件13.C 考查推断题。由文章第三段可知，人们觉得有魅力的女人比不那么有魅力的女人要更有女人特质。因此，在传统上女人所从事的工作中，有魅力的女人具有一定的优势。
44、但在传统上男人所从事的工作中，有魅力的女人看起来缺乏所需的男性特质。由此可推出，在传统上女人所从事的工作中，魅力加强了所需的女人特质，故选C项。14.D考查推理判断题。由文章最后一段可知，有魅力的男性彻底击败了缺乏魅力的男性。而那些被认为最有魅力的女性常常得到最少的选票。由此可推出，在政界中，对于女性来说，魅力是一个障碍，而不是益处，故选D项。15.B考查推理判断题。A务实的，实用的；B支持的；C过时的；D片面的。根据第三段“An attractive woman is considered to be more feminine.but an attractive woman in a tr
45、aditionally manly position appears to lack the manly qualities required”和第四段“When the only clue is how he or she looks, people treat men and women differently”可知，漂亮的女性被认为不能胜任需要男性品质的职务，如果仅凭外貌来判断，人们常用不同的方法来对待男性和女性，说明人们对美的看法是片面的，故选B学科网考点 ：日常生活类阅读。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
46、为多余选项。 Having bad feeling about world? “Cheer up.” says science writer Matt Ridley. “The world has never been a better place to live in, and it will keep on getting better both for humans and for nature.” 16 1. 17 It is reported that there are more than ten billion different products for sale in Lon
47、don alone. Even allowing for the many people who still live in poverty, our own generation has access to more nutritious food, more convenient transport, bigger houses, and better cars. 18 This will continue as long as we use these things to make other things. The more we specialize and exchange, the better off well be.2.Brilli
