1、全国卷 IEvery year about 40,000 people attempt to climb Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. They 41 with them lots of waste. The 42 might damage the beauty of the place. The glaciers (冰川) are disappearing, changing the 43 of Kilimanjaro.Hearing these stories, Im 44 about the place other destin
2、ations are described as “purer” natural experiences.However, I soon 45 that much has changed since the days of disturbing reports of 46 among tons of rubbish. I find a 47 mountain, with toilets at camps and along the paths. The environmental challenges are 48 but the efforts made by the Tanzania Nat
3、ional Park Authority seem to be 49 .The best of a Kilimanjaro 50 , in my opinion, isnt reaching the top. Mountains are 51 as spiritual places by many cultures. This 52 is especially evident on Kilimanjaro as 53 go through five ecosystems (生态系统 ) in the space of a few kilometers. At the base is a rai
4、nforest. It ends abruptly at 3, 000 meters, 54 lands of low growing plants. Further up, the weather 55 low clouds envelope the mountainsides, which are covered with thick grass. I 56 twelve shades of green from where I stand. Above 4, 000 meters is the highland 57 : gravel (砾石), stones and rocks. 58
5、 you climb into an arctic-like zone with 59 snow and the glaciers that may soon disappear.Does Kilimanjaro 60 its reputation as a crowded mountain with lines of tourists ruining the atmosphere of peace? I found the opposite to be true.41. A. keep B. mix C. connect D. bring 42. A. stories B. building
6、s C. crowds D. reporters43. A. position B. age C. face D. name 44. A. silent B. skeptical C. serious D. crazy45. A. discover B. argue C. decide D. advocate 46. A. equipment B. grass C. camps D. stones47. A. remote B. quiet C. tall D. clean48. A. new B. special C. significant D. necessary49. A. payin
7、g off B. spreading out C. blowing up D. fading away50. A. atmosphere B. experience C. experiment D. sight51. A. studied B. observed C. explored D. regarded52. A. view B. quality C. reason D. purpose53. A. scientists B. climbers C. locals D. officials54. A. holding on to B. going back to C. living up
8、 to D. giving way to55. A. changes B. clears C. improves D. permits56. A. match B. imagine C. count D. add57. A. village B. desert C. road D. lake58. A. Obviously B. Easily C. Consequently D. Finally59. A. permanent B. little C. fresh D. artificial60. A. enjoy B. deserve C. save D. acquire全国卷 IIIts
9、about 250 miles from the hills of west-central Iowa to Ehlers home in Minnesota. During the long trip home, following a weekend of hunting, Ehlers 41 about the small dog he had seen 42 alongside the road. He had 43 to coax (哄) the dog to him but, frightened, it had _44_. Back home, Ehlers was troubl
10、ed by that 45 dog. So, four days later, he called his friend Greg, and the two drove 46 . After a long and careful 47 , Greg saw, across a field, the dog moving _48_ away. Ehlers eventually succeeded in coaxing the animal to him. Nervousness and fear were replaced with 49 . It just started licking (
11、舔) Ehlers face.A local farmer told them the dog sounded like one 50 as lost in the local paper. The ad had a 51 number for a town in southern Michigan. Ehlers 52 the number of Jeff and Lisa to tell them he had 53 their dog.Jeff had 54 in Iowa before Thanksgiving with his dog, Rosie, but the gun shot
12、s had scared the dog off. Jeff searched 55 for Rosie in the next four days.Ehlers returned to Minnesota, and then drove 100 miles to Minneapolis to put Rosie on a flight to Michigan. “Its good to know theres still someone out there who 56 enough to go to that kind of 57 ,” says Lisa of Ehlers rescue
13、 58 .“I figured whoever lost the dog was probably just as 59 to it as I am to my dogs,” says Ehlers. “If it had been my dog, Id hope that somebody would be 60 to go that extra mile.”41. A. read B. forgot C. thought D. heard42. A. fighting B. trembling C. eating D. sleeping43. A. tried B. agreed C. p
14、romised D. regretted44. A. calmed down B. stood up C. rolled over D. run off45. A. injured B. stolen C. lost D. rescued46. A. home B. past C. back D. on 47. A. preparation B. explanation C. test D. search48. A. cautiously B. casually C. skillfully D. angrily49. A. surprise B. joy C. hesitation D. an
15、xiety50. A. predicted B. advertised C. believed D. recorded 51. A. house B. phone C. street D. car52. A. called B. copied C. counted D. remembered 53. A. fed B. adopted C. found D. cured54. A. hunted B. skied C. lived D. worked55. A. on purpose B. on time C. in turn D. in vain56. A. cares B. sees C.
16、 suffers D. learns 57. A. place B. trouble C. waste D. extreme 58. A. service B. plan C. effort D. team59. A. equal B. allergic C. grateful D. close60. A. suitable B. proud C. wise D. wiling全国卷 IIIThe small town of Rjukan in Norway is situated between several mountains and does not get direct sunlig
17、ht from late September to mid-March 41 six months out of the year.“Of course, we 42 it when the sun is shining,” says Karin Ro, who works for the towns tourism office. “We see the sky is 43 , but down in the valley its darker its like on a 44 day.”But that 45 when a system of high-tech 46 was introd
18、uced to reflect sunlight from neighboring peaks (山峰) into the valley below. Wednesday, residents (居民) of Rjukan 47 their very first ray of winter sunshine: A row of reflective boards on a nearby mountainside were put to 48 . The mirrors are controlled by a computer that 49 them to turn along with th
19、e sun throughout the 50 and to close during windy weather. They reflect a concentrated beam (束) of light onto the towns central 51 , creating an area of sunlight roughly 600 square meters. When the 1ight 52 , Rjukan residents gathered together.“People have been 53 there and standing there and taking
20、 54 of each other,” Ro says. “The town square was totally 55 . I think almost all the people in the town were there.” The 3,500 residents cannot all 56 the sunshine at the same time. 57 , the new light feels like more than enough for the towns 58 residents.“Its not very 59 ,” she says, “but it is en
21、ough when we are 60 .”41. A. only B. obviously C. nearly D. precisely42. A. fear B. believe C. hear D. notice43. A. empty B. blue C. high D. wide44. A. cloudy B. normal C. different D. warm45. A. helped B. changed C. happened D. mattered46. A. computers B. telescopes C. mirrors D. cameras47. A. reme
22、mbered B. forecasted C. received D. imagined48. A. repair B. risk C. rest D. use49. A. forbids B. directs C. predicts D. follows50. A. day B. night C. month D. year51. A. library B. hall C. square D. street52. A. appeared B. returned C. faded D. stopped53. A. driving B. hiding C. camping D. sitting5
23、4. A. pictures B. notes C. care D. hold55. A. new B. full C. flat D. silent56. A. block B. avoid C. enjoy D. store57. A. Instead B. However C. Gradually D. Similarly58. A. nature-loving B. energy-saving C. weather-beaten D. sun-starved59. A. big B. clear C. cold D. easy60. A. trying B. waiting C. wa
24、tching D. sharing北京卷Regardless of the weather or the distance, Paul Wilson will make sure low-income students in his neighbourhood arrive at their college classes on time.A retired engineer, 76-year-old Wilson has been (11) free rides to college students for the past eight years. Since he first star
25、ted _ (12) his car to the young people, Wilson has (13) an astonishing 64,000 miles, and has had countless pleasant and often humorous (14) with the students he transports to and from school. The students who hes (15) have gone on to become physicians, teachers and engineers, but what theyve also go
26、t out of their time in school is finding a role model and a friend in Wilson. Some students _ (16) call him “Grandpa”.Tina Stern (17) rides from Wilson for all her four years in college, and the trips meant much more to her than just free (18). “Its not just a ride; youre not just sitting there in (
27、19) silence or with your headphones on. ” Stern said. “He asks you questions and actually (20) the answers, so the next time you ride with him, hell (21) those things.”Wilson first worked as a driver through a student-support programme of the non-profit organisation, On Point for College. Although t
28、he (22) asks the members only to drive students to and from their classes, Wilson often goes (23) to ensure the welfare and safety of the students. If they have problems with registration, Wilson is there to _ (24) them. If they run out of certain daily necessities, Wilson will drive to the nearest
29、store and purchase whats needed. If a student gets hungry on the long drives to and from school, Wilson never (25) to buy them a meal.For many students, Wilsons help is not only appreciated, its also entirely (26) for them to be able to complete their college education. Some students dont have a rel
30、iable car, while others have to _ (27) vehicles with parents who work six days a week. For them, riding with Wilson has (28) them to complete their education but according to Wilson, he benefits just as much from the (29). “I just love driving, and I love these kids,” Wilson said. “Its such a(n) (30
31、) to be a part of these kids lives, even just for a few hours, getting to know them and hearing their stories.”11. A. linking B. sending C. offering D. distributing12. A. donating B. lending C. delivering D. volunteering13. A. paved B. covered C. measured D. wandered14. A. arguments B. interviews C.
32、 negotiations D. conversations15. A. met B. driven C. addressed D. greeted16. A. even B. ever C. once D. already17. A. earned B. received C. assessed D. demanded18. A. transportation B. style C. time D. communication19. A. forced B. awkward C. ridiculous D. suspicious20. A. selects B. recites C. gue
33、sses D. remembers21. A. act on B. settle on C. check on D. agree on22. A. club B. league C. college D. programme23. A. far B. around C. beyond D. forwards24. A. assist B. watch C. urge D. warn25. A. expects B. attempts C. manages D. hesitates26. A. extra B. unusual C. necessary D. adequate27. A. sha
34、re B. fuel C. repair D. exchange28. A. required B. allowed C. reminded D. convinced29. A. experience B. arrangement C. appreciation D. employment30. A. effort B. ambition C. privilege D. convenience天津卷I was ready to pay for my bananas at the grocery one night, when fear seized me. My wallet was gone
35、. I could only have left it on the G9 bus, which was now speeding in the dark to some 16 station.The 17 moment was quickly followed by mental math. How much time and money would it cost to replace the 18 of that little wallet? The credit cards, the drivers license, the cash, all lost to the bus.Two
36、hours later, back at my house, I heard a knock on the door. My husband 19 it while I was on the phone in the dining room. “Does Jennifer live here?” I heard a lady say. In my husbands hand was my wallet, with not a penny 20 . She left before I could 21 make it to the door to offer my thanks.After sh
37、aring the story online, I heard from someone, who 22 the lady as Erin Smith. Without 23 , I called to thank her. She said she 24 my wallet on a bus seat. She 25 that going to a strangers house was a 26 move, but she decided to take the chance. “If I were in that 27 , I would want someone to try to f
38、ind me,” she said. This one stranger responded beautifully to my small 28 , but she actually wasnt the only one. Right after Erin 29 my wallet on the bus, she posted a picture of my drivers license to an online forum (论坛), trying to see 30 anyone knew me. No sooner did she leave my doorstep than I h
39、ad emails from two women whose kids go to my sons nursery and who recognized my face. Ive never 31 words with those moms beyond small talk, but they wanted to help. I read that people are more divided than ever, but thats not how the people I 32 tend to act. 33 , I feel blessed someone had wanted to
40、 help a stranger. Erin had gone 34 what almost anyone would have done, finding my house on a bitterly cold night, and for that I was extremely 35 .16. A. accessible B. hidden C. unknown D. convenient17. A. face-saving B. brain-washing C. eye-catching D. heart-stopping18. A. parts B. contents C. deta
41、ils D. ingredients19. A. ignored B. answered C. examined D. interrupted20. A. missing B. returned C. remaining D. abandoned21. A. still B. ever C. yet D. even22. A. selected B. appointed C. identified D. defined23. A. delay B. alarm C. regret D. invitation24. A. moved B. placed C. opened D. spotted2
42、5. A. disagreed B. complained C. calculated D. recommended26. A. selfless B. risky C. slow D. personal27. A. site B. direction C. situation D. atmosphere28. A. crisis B. danger C. threat D. failure29. A. got rid of B. made use of C. had control of D. took possession of30. A. if B. where C. how D. wh
43、en31. A. recalled B. exchanged C. repeated D. whispered32. A. encounter B. follow C. consult D. accompany33. A. Going away B. Turning around C. Looking back D. Coming along34. A. into B. against C. over D. beyond35. A. longing B. enthusiastic C. concerned D. grateful江苏卷Wildlife has been greatly thre
44、atened in the modern age. There are species (物种) that are 36 every day. The white-naped crane is a typical example. So scientists are trying their best to 37 the species from going out of existence.Chris and Tim work at a zoo, helping endangered cranes with their 38 . Emma, a female crane, has been
45、in their 39 since she arrived in 2004.Born at an international crane foundation, Emma was 40 by human caretakers. This led to an unexpected 41 , though she had a wonderful time there. Emma had 42 taken herself as a crane and become deeply attached to humans. She 43 to live with male cranes, and even
46、 had a 44 for killing some of them, which made it 45 for her to become a mother.46 , the two zookeepers didnt want to see the extinction (灭绝) of this precious species. With their patience and efforts, they successfully developed a 47 of artificial breeding (人工繁殖) and natural reproduction. This 48 Em
47、ma to give birth to five baby cranes.The two keepers are proud of their productive work. But before they can be 49 , more efforts must be made, because the population of the crane in the wild is on the 50 , and many other species appear headed toward extinction. 51 , not everyone has realized that w
48、ildlife has thoughts, feelings, and most importantly, equal rights to survive.How can we 52 the ever-widening gap that separates us from other animals? Chris and Tim offered us the 53 : human beings took it for granted that their 54 held all the solutions, but maybe their hearts can be a better 55 .36. A. growing B. migrating C. competing D. disappearing37. A. ban B. save C. split D. remove38. A. abortion B. recreation C. reproduction D. administration39. A. care B. eye C. mind D. story40. A. found B. chosen C. raised D.
