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The shocking collapse of one of the West Coast’s biggest wild salmon runs has prompted even cash-trapped fishermen to call for an unprecedented (空前的) shutdown of salmon fishing off the coasts of California and Oregon．
The Sacramento River salmon run is usually one of the most productive on the Pacific Coast，providing the bulk of the salmon caught by sport and commercial trollers off California and Oregon．
But only about 90，000 adult salmon returned to the Central Valley last fall--the second lowest number on record and well below the number needed to maintain a healthy fishery．That number is projected to fall to a record low of58．000 this year．
The council，which regulates Pacific Coast fisheries，will choose between three management options：a total ban on salmon fishing off the coast of California and Oregon；extremely limited fishing in select areas；or catch-and-release fishing for scientific research．
For consumers，it will be hard to find any Chinook，also known as king salmon．which are prized by trollers，seafood critics and upscale restaurants．There should still be abundant supplies of farm-raised salmon．but prices could be higher．
Biologists and others are trying to figure out what caused the salmon collapse so they can make sure California’s Chinook populations rebound．
There are many potential factors，because wild salmon are born in streams and rivers, migrate to the ocean when they’re juveniles and spend two to four years there before returning to spawn(产卵)in the areas where they were born．In between they have to navigate the often dangerous waters of the Sacramento Delta and San Francisco Bay．
The council has asked state and federal scientists to research possible causes, including water diversions，habitat destruction，dam operations，agricultural pollution，and ocean conditions．Many scientists point out that unusual weather patterns disrupted the marine food chain along the Pacific Coast in 2005，when thousands of seabirds washed up dead or starving because they couldn’t find enough to eat．
Researchers believe those poor ocean conditions also devastated the juvenile salmon that would have returned to the Central Valley last year．Young Chinook couldn’t find the tiny shrimp and fish they depend onto survive．
36．The underlined word“troller”in the 2nd paragraph means ____________．
A．fisherman B．merchant C．seafood dealer D．organizer
37．Which of the following statements is true about the passage?
A．Last fall，there was the second lowest number of grown salmon returning on record．
B．The salmon migrates to the ocean when they grow up．
C．The farm-raised salmon is not as delicious and nutrients as the wild salmon．
D．Salmon fishing off the coasts of California and Oregon is strictly forbidden．
38．The underlined sentence“In between they have to navigate the often dangerous waters of the
Sacramento Delta and San Francisco Bay．”in Para 7 indicates that __________．
A．a11 the salmon with their young are able to come back to their birthplace．
B．Sacramento Delta and San Francisco Bay are off the coast of California．
C the salmon has to be strong enough to survive the rapid flowing waters．
D．the salmon has to swim across the Sacramento Delta and San Francisco Bay once in their life．
39．The possible causes of the salmon decrease mentioned do NOT include ____________．
A．abnormal weather patterns broke me marine food chain along the Pacific Coast
B．bad ocean condition prevented the salmon from returning to their birthplace
C．many salmons are eaten in the ocean before they are capable of returning
D．the dam operation may change the salmons’living environment in the river
40. The passage is mainly about——．
A. the agricultural pollution soils the coast ，
B. the declining number of salmon could bring fishing ban
C. the disrupted food chain in the Pacific Coast
D. the fishermen could make little profit of salmon
D
Two of the hardest things to accomplish in this world are to acquire wealth by honest effort and, having gained it, to learn how to use it properly. Recently 1 walked into the locker room of a rather well-known golf club after finishing a round．It was in the late afternoon and most of the members had left for their homes. But a half-dozen or so men past middle age were still seated at tables talking aimlessly and drinking more than was good for them。These same men can be found there day after day．and，strangely enough，each one of these men had been a man of affairs and wealth，successful in business and respected in the community．If material prosperity were the chief necessity for happiness, then each one should have been happy. Yet，it seemed to me，something very important was missing，else there would not have been the constant effort to escape the realities of life through scotch and soda. They knew, each one of them，that their productivity had ceased(停止)．When a fruit tree ceases to bear its fruit，it is dying．And it is even so with man．
What 1s the answer to a long and happy existence in this world of ours? I think I found it long ago in a passage from the book of Genesis which caught my eye while I was looking through my Bible. The words were few，but they became memorably impressed on my mind：'In the sweat of the face shall you eat the bread.'
To me，that has been a challenge from my earliest recollections (memories)．In fact，the battle of life，of existence，is a challenge to everyone．The immortal words of St．Paul，too，have been and always will be a great inspiration to me．At the end of the road 1 want to be able to feel that I have fought a good fight，I have finished the course，I have kept the faith．
41．Which of the following is indicated in the first paragraph?
A．Wealth results from honest effort．
B. The men seated at tables in the locker room are lost in the significance of life．
C. For some people, no way can be found to escape the realities of life other than scotch and soda．
D. The men acquire wealth by planting fruit trees．
42. The underlined sentence“In the sweat of the face shall you eat the bread” means“_________”。
A．Bread tastes delicious when sweat pours off your face
B．No pains，no gains
C．Failure is the mother of success
D．Bread comes from the sweat on your face
43．We learn from the passage that the author __________.
A．was a wealthy person in the community
B．held．a positive attitude towards an active life
C．was fond of associating with celebrities (名人)
D．kept a secret of the reason why he was so impressed
44．What is implied in the passage by the writer?
A．To use wealth properly，eat，drink and be merry．
B．Where there is a will，there is a wav．
C．As life is but like a dream，a man is like a fruit tree．
D．If you cease to struggle，you cease to live．
45．The passage above is most probably taken from ___________．
A．an autobiography B．a photography book C．a science fiction D．a USA travel brochure
第二节信息匹配 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先请阅读下列社会研究报告的文章标题及插图：
A |  | Simple Way to Boost Marital Happiness? Say ‘Thank You’ ‘Thank You’goes a long way to keeping couples happy． |
B |  | Dads Struggle to Find Work—Life Balance Working dads say work—life balance is hard to find． |
C |  | What Workers Want From Their Bosses．．．Besides Money Money isn’t everything，and they need recognition as well． |
D |  | Bosses Say It Is，Indeed，Lonely at the Top CEOs of public firms say they feel especially isolated． |
E |  | Americans Say They are Healthy, But Not Wealthy Americans are evaluating the health of their personal finances with the same rigor as they do their physical health． |
F |  | Higher Housework Burden Stresses Women Unequal employment and pay add to mom’s stressors，because they make her feel the need to do more housework． |
下面是这些研究报告的主要内容。请把相关的内容与它们的标题匹配起来。
46．Work appears to be taking its toll on the relationship between dads and their families, a new study finds．CareerBuilder’s annual Father’s Day survey found that 22 percent of fathers say their work has negatively affected relationships with their children, while 26 percent believe their job has hurt relationships with significant others．
47．U．S．workers are looking for a little pat on the back，according to a new study．The latest Globoforce Workforce Mood Tracker revealed that more than half of employees would leave their current job to go work for a company that recognized their efforts．The research shows a direct correlation between recognition and retention．
48．It’S lonely at tile top，and CEOs know that better than anyone，according to a new poll．While being a CEO may come with prestige and financial benefits．a study by RHR International, a global executive talent development firm，revealed that the high, ranking position is often accompanied by isolation．
49．While women are doing less housework than they used to．they still take on the brunt of the household cleaning chores．New research indicates that this extra work stresses them out，and that stress worsens when there is salary or gender inequality present in the relationship． Though both men and women spend less time spent on domestic duties，women still take on a large amount of the work，studies show．
50．Saying‘‘thank you”may be a simple way to boost marital happiness，new research suggests．This cycle of appreciation may also make for longer-lasting relationships．“Feeing appreciated by your partner influences how you act in your relationship．and how much you want to stay in that relationship，”study researcher told LiveScience．
Ⅲ 写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 基础写作 (共1小题，满分15分)
某英文报纸以“一个有魅力的人”为话题开展征文活动，你写一篇短文投稿，谈谈你对有魅力的人的看法。
【写作内容】
你的调查 | 几乎所有的人都希望自己能成为一个魅力的人； 有魅力的人在聚会上似乎与所有的人都熟悉，所有的人似乎都被他吸引。 |
如何成为有魅力的人 | 有魅力的人在聚会上似乎与所有的人都熟悉，所有的人似乎都被他吸引。 热爱运动，让你处于快乐积极的精神状态中； 优雅着装，让自己和他人感觉良好； 善于交流，乐意倾听并关注他人的讲话，谈论积极的事物，让别人在与你交流之后感觉舒畅很多。 |
你的结论 | 尊重他人，才会受到他人的尊重。 |
【写作要求】
只能用5个句子表达全部内容
【评分标准】
句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯。
参考词汇：魅力charming
第二节 读写任务 (共1小题，满分25分)
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Michael is the kind of guy you love to hate．He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say．If an employee was having a bad day, Michael was there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation．Seeing this style really made me curious，so one day 1 went up to Michael and asked him. “I don’t get it．You can’t be positive all the time．How do you do it?”
Michael replied, 'Each morning 1 wake up and say to myself, ‘Mike，you have two choices today．You can choose to be in a good mood or you can choose to be in a bad mood.’ I choose to be in a good mood．Each time something bad happens．I can choose to be a victim or choose to learn from it．I choose to learn from it．Every time someone comes to me complaining，I can choose to accept their complaining or I can point out the positive side of life．I choose the positive side of life．”
“Yes it is,” Michael said, “Life is all about choices．When you cut away all the junk，every situation is a choice．You choose how you react to situations．You choose how people will affect your mood．You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood．The bosom line is：It’s your choice how you live life．”
【写作内容】
1．以约30个词概括短文的要点；
2．然后以约120个词就“生活的选择”这个主题谈谈你的看法，内容包括：
1) 面对生活时，你是否应该选择积极乐观?为什么?
2) 怎样才能积极乐观地对待生活?请举例说明。
3) 总结你的看法。
【写作要求】
1．作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引
用原文中的句子。
2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。
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