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第一部分 阅读理解
第一节 阅读下列短文（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
从所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
The man of many secrets—Harry Houdini—was one of the greatest American entertainers in the theater this century. He was a man famous for his escapes from prison cells, from wooden boxes floating in rivers, from locked tanks full of water. He appeared in theaters all over Europe and America. Crowds came to see the great Houdini and his “magic” tricks.
Of course, his secret was not magic or supernatural powers. It was simply strength. He had the ability to move his toes as well as he moved his fingers. He could move his body into almost any position he wanted.
Houdini started working in the entertainment world when he was 17, in 1891. He and his brother Theo performed card tricks in clubs in New York. They called themselves the Houdini Brothers. When Harry married in 1894, he and his wife Bess worked together as magician and assistant. But for a long time they were not very successful. Then Harry performed his first prison escape in Chicago in 1898. Harry persuaded a detective to let him try to escape from the prison, and he invited the local newspapermen to watch.
It was the publicity (宣传) that came from this that started Harry Houdini’s success. Harry had fingers trained to escape from handcuffs and toes trained to escape ankle chains. But his biggest secret was how he unlocked the prison doors. Every time he went into the prison cell, Bess gave him a kiss for good luck and a small skeleton key, which is a key that fits many locks, pass quickly from her mouth to his.
Harry used these prison escapes to build his fame. He arranged to escape from the local prison of every town he visited. In the afternoon, the people of the town would read about it in their local newspapers, and in the evening every seat in the local theater would be full. What was the result? Worldwide fame and a name remembered today.
1. According to the passage, Houdini’s success in prison escapes depends on ______.
A. his special tricks and supernatural powers
B. his unusual ability and skeleton key
C. his magic tricks and inhuman powers
D. his wisdom and magic tricks
2. In the fourth paragraph, the underlined word “this” refers to ______ .
A. his first prison escape B. the year 1898
C. the publicity D. Harry Houdini’s success
3. It can be inferred from the passage that Houdini became famous ______ .
A. in 1894 B. before he married
C. at the age of 17 D. when he was 24
4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. A skeleton key B. A man of many secrets
C. Worldwide fame D. Great escapes
B
For the most part, schools are designed to produce people who fit into society, not people who set out to change it. However, schools, particularly universities, may not only spread culture; they may add to the cultural heritage. Today American society places a good deal of emphasis on the development of new knowledge, especially in the physical and biological sciences, medicine, and engineering. In recent years, the nation’s leading universities have increasingly become research centres.
An emphasis on research has led universities to judge professors not by abilities as teachers, but as researchers. Promotions, salary increases, and other benefits have long been dependent on research and publication. However, the most important is no longer publishing. To be successful these days, professors have to bring in money provided by government and private industry. Critics claim that academic success is most likely to come to those who have learned to “ignore” their teaching duties to pursue research activities. Defenders say that even when students themselves are not involved in research projects they benefit from such an emphasis on research.
Major research universities like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have also cooperated with industrial companies to develop technology and products with commercial potential. With university-industry ties continuing to grow, debate has increased about the consequences for basic science, academic openness, the control of information, the direction of research, and the influence on students.
5. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT emphasized by today’s American society?
A. Physical science. B. Biological sciences.
C. Engineering. D. Computer science.
6. In the present standard, a successful professor is one who can ______.
A. teach well B. get financial support for research
C. get the highest salary D. have many publications
7 Supporters of the present emphasis on research argue that ______.
A. it involves more students in it
B. it does good to students anyway
C. it has a direct good effect on teaching
D. it earns a lot of money for a university
8. The author seems to be _______ the move of emphasis to research.
A. totally against B. sorry to see C. in favor of D. neutral about
C
Just 25 years ago, the top three career hopes for young people in Britain were teacher, banker and doctor. Now, they want to be sports star, pop star and actor, according to survey by the Guardian newspaper.
Rachel, a character in the popular TV show Glee, may be said to speak for British teenagers. “Nowadays being nobody is worse than being poor.” He said.
Emma Brockes, a reporter with the Guardian, believes it is “the bad influence of celebrity(名人) culture” that is to blame. “When children wanted to be doctor, it wasn’t because they were really more interested in the functions of human organs than they are now; you go where the respect is.” She wrote.
It could explain why there has been such an increase in levels of anxiety and depression. Dr Carlo Stranger, of Tel Aviv University, studied the sense of self for his new book The Fear of Insignificance: Searching for Meaning in the 21st Century. He told the Daily Mail that young people now are “affected by the close connection to the global entertainment network, which has turned ranking and rating people according to wealth and celebrity into an obsession(痴迷).”
“As humans, we naturally measure ourselves to those around us, but now we live in a global village. We are comparing ourselves with the most ‘important’ people in the world and finding ourselves wanting,” he said. Today, even high achievers constantly fear that they are insignificant when they compare themselves to success stories in the media.
The way out? Simply stop measuring your achievement through a fantasy of wealth and celebrity. Dr Strenger said that it is a process called “active self-acceptance through a constant search for self-knowledge through life.”
“The fear of insignificance can only be overcome through strong individual and cultural identity over and above measurable achievement,” he said.
9 Nowadays, young people in Britain want to .
A. choose jobs based on interests B. become famous
C. be teacher, banker and doctor D. earn more money
10. According to Emma Brockes, what causes the increasing level of anxiety?
A. Choices of future careers. B. Access to the global network.
C. Bad influences of celebrities. D. Obsession with cultural identity.
11. Dr Carlo Strenger suggests that young people should .
A. seek active self-acceptance B. stick to their own dreams
C. make great achievements D. search for the secret of wealth
12. The text is mainly written to .
A. talk about job choices B. analyse a social phenomenon
C. encourage celebrity culture D. introduce three famous people
D
The high-protein, low-carbohydrate(碳水化合物) diets many people turn to for weight loss might have potentially harmful long-term effects on the colon, a small study indicates.
In the study, UK researchers found that a protein-heavy, low-carb diet created certain changes in the colon that could contribute to colon cancer risk. The study itself does not show whether high-protein diets really raise the risk of any colon diseases, but the findings raise that possibility.
Diets relatively high in protein and lower in carbs have been shown to help heavy people lose weight. “People should not be discouraged from losing weight,” Dr Flint said. However, he added, they should make sure that any weight loss plan includes adequate（充足的）amounts of fiber and a high protein intake over months to years might have ill effects on the colon.
The findings are based on 17 overweight men who followed three short-term diets: a one-week menu plan to keep their weight; a four-week high-protein diet with reasonable amounts of carbohydrates; and a four-week high-protein diet low in carbs.
On average, the study found when the men were on the high-protein diets, they had higher levels of substances known as N-nitroso compounds(亚硝基化合物) and other metabolites(代谢物) that have been linked to cancer. And when they were on the high-protein, low-carb diet, they had lowered amounts of fiber-originated compounds thought to be protective against cancer.
Exactly what those changes might mean for a person’s health is not clear, but Flint said that the findings suggest that people should be cautious about consuming too much protein and too little fiber over a long period. In general, experts recommend that adults get about 28 grams of fiber per day—though it’s not known whether that’s enough for someone on a high-protein weight-loss diet.
13. The underlined word “colon” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to “ ”.
A. an organ B. intelligence C. a habit D. behavior
14. It can be inferred from the text that .
A. we shouldn’t take the study seriously B. weight problems are hard to solve
C. it is better to follow a low-carb diet D. people should be cautious to lose weight
15. The author is intended to .
A. advise how to lose weight B. introduce a scientific finding
C. describe a research process D. talk about healthy diets
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。
Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? ___16___. The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.
※ Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.
※Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. ___17___.
※When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.
※__ 18_ . These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.
※ 19 . Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.
※Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.
※Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 20 .
A．What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.
B．On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.
C．Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood．
D．These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.
E．Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.
F．There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.
G．It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.
第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从后面所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The train shakes back and forth. The carriage is filled with cold, 21 passengers.
Suddenly a little boy 22 his way through the grown-up legs and sits down by the window. He is all alone among the 23 grown-ups. His father 24 to stay by the door behind us. Then something very 25 happens suddenly. The little boy slides down from his seat. 26 I think that he wants to 27 me and return to his father. But instead he leans forward and holds his 28 up towards mine. He wants to say something to me, I think. I lower my head to receive the 29 . Wrong again! What I receive is a (an) 30 kiss on the cheek.
The boy calmly returns to his seat. I am 31 . What just happened? A child kissing a (n) 32 grown-up on the train. How can anybody want to kiss such a man that has so much beard? Soon enough, all of my neighbors are 33 kissed. Surprised and a little pleased, we 34 at the father. When he sees our questioning 35 , he offers a clue.
“He’s so happy to be alive.” the father says. “He has been very sick.”
Father and son 26 into the crowd moving toward the exit. Then the train goes on. On my cheek I can still 37 the child’s kiss. I wonder how many grown-ups go around 38 each other from the joy of being alive. How many even give much thought to the privilege of 39 ?
The little kisser has taught us a lesson: Be careful. You don’t let yourself 40 before your heart stops!
21. A. excited B. tired C. pleased D. surprised
22. A. gets B. winds C. pushes D. picks
23. A. unfriendly B. friendly C. angry D. kind
24. A. likes B. prefers C. chooses D. agrees
25. A. great B. thrilling C. funny D. strange
26. A. In no moment B. For a moment C. For the moment D. In a moment
27. A. beat B. tell C. inform D. pass
28. A. eyes B. ear C. head D. lip
29. A. news B. message C. idea D. opinion
30. A. loud B. foolish C. honest D. fortunate
31. A. annoyed B. surprised C. satisfied D. interested
32. A. well-known B. smart C. unknown D. familiar
33. A. expectedly B. certainly C. regularly D. easily
34. A. stare B. whisper C. warn D. smile
35. A. glances B. experiences C. mouths D. feelings
36. A. appear B. come C. disappear D. Follow
37 A. touch B. remember C. smell D. feel
38. A. kissing B. greeting C. facing D. saying
39. A. growing B. travelling C. living D. touching
40. A. die B. stop C. sleep D. sink
第三部分 英语知识运用（共10题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about __41___ (be) late for school.
There were many people waiting at the bus stop, ___42____ some of them looked very anxious and ___43__(disappoint) . when the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next ____44___ the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike ____45___ (catch ) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused ____46___(stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept ____47___(ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, “____48___ anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! It ‘s ____49___ (I )”. She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully, Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers ___50__(sudden) became friendly to one another.
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