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 1 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 work
2、s are the typical writings 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 hi
3、s birth. He spent 18981901 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 grea
4、test writers. Fitzgerald 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 p
5、ublished after his death. 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 Sc
6、hool, a prep school in 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 Clu
7、b. He was also a member 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; ho wever, the war ended shortly after Fitzgeralds enlistment.Fitzgerald had
8、 been an alcoholic (酒鬼) since 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 mainl y talk about?A. The “Lost Generation” of the 1920s. B. How Fitzgerald g
9、ot his name.C. The life 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
10、of Paradise. B. The Beautiful 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
11、 B. a,d,b,c C. b,d,a,c D. 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 hi
12、s most famous classic novel, The 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
13、Princeton University in 1913 as a member 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 (
14、天窗) open understands how airflow around the 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
15、recently funded by Kickstarter, uses forced 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
16、 minimal, especially when compared to the 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 o
17、ver in similar windy conditions, the air umbrella 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
18、keep the rain away from you, its likely to 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
19、. Air Umbrella-A is the lightest model, and 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 poun
20、ds, and lasts 30 minutes per charge. Finally, Air Umbrella-C also lasts 30 minutes, but is scalable between 20 and 32 inches depending on your needs.来源:Zxxk.Com5. Why does the author mention a special driving experience in the first paragraph?A. To introduce the topic of the passage. B. To explain t
21、he need for an umbrella.C. To sha re a feeling 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.
22、 By giving figures. B. By giving examples.C. 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 f
23、irst free standardized English test” recently. 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 lear
24、ners worldwide. Many of them are interested 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
25、to travel overnight to reach an official testing 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 government
26、s also find it prohibitive. Whats more, not 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
27、highest value in language testing. It uses 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 uniqu
28、e in the sense that it gives free online access 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
29、sk ills will be tested in the future. The IELTS 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 college
30、s and universities in America. 9. Why do many 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 th
31、e TOEFL. B. The cost of taking the TOEFL is 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 differen
32、t English levels can take it for f ree. C. 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 worl
33、d C. The new software developed by Education First D. The free EFSET an online test for Eng lish 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, fo
34、reign students need to take the Test of English 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
35、learners levels while the IELTS and TOEFL only measure 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
36、happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more 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
37、 man on his way up the executive ladder, it is harmful to 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
38、success was connected not with ability but with fact ors 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 traditional
39、ly female jobs, but an attractive woman in a traditionally 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
40、of attractiveness on political candidates（候选人）. She asked 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
41、 they would vote for them.The results showed that attractive 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
42、 the manly qualities required C. often enables women to 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
43、 more of a disadvantage than an advantage to women 15. 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
44、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。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
45、is considered to be more feminine.but an attractive woman in a traditionally 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
46、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 report
47、ed that there are more than ten billion differ ent products for sale in London 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
48、 these things to make other thin gs. The more we specialize and exchange, the better off well be.2.Brilliant advancesOne reason we are richer, healthier, taller, cleverer, longer lived and freer than ever before is that the four most basic human needsfood, clothing, fuel and shelterhave grown a lot cheaper. Take one example. In 1800 a candle providing one hours light cost six hours work. In the 1880s the same light from an oil lamp took 15 minutes work to pay for. 19 Today its half second.3.Let
