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( ) 41. What can we know about the author’s father?

A. He seldom looked for the best. B. He was a specialist in law. C. He usually encouraged kids.

D. He was a father without principles.

( ) 42. The author left school at 15 mainly because ________.

A. the school forced him to B. he had to work for money C. his father understood him D. He had a dream to fulfill

( ) 43. The underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by ________.

A. persuade me out of B. support me with C. remind me of D. agree with me on

( ) 44. Which of the following statements is not true?

A. My father never criticized me, but praised me.

B. My dad often asked me to pour water on flowers when I was young. C. My father have always regretted not following his dream. D. My father has a good effect on me.

( ) 45. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Be nice to others B. My Respectable Father C. My Happy Childhood D. Go Fulfill Your Dream

B

What first attracted Isabella Springmühl to the word of fashion was her struggle to find clothes that fit her

as a person with Down’s syndrome(唐氏综合症). “It was difficult for me to get clothes,” she says. “We have a different body constitution; we are shorter, wider, or very thin. My mother always had to fix the clothes she bought for me.” For that reason she decided to become a fashion designer and to design clothes that fit people with Down’s syndrome.

However, when she first applied for a fashion school she was rejected by two universities in her home country of Guatemala. While this might cause some people to give up, for her it was the catalyst(刺激因素) that gave her the energy to follow her dream despite the difficulties. Searching for other possibilities, she decided to attend a sewing academy for women.

At the academy she was asked to sew(缝纫)outfits for “worry dolls,” which are traditional Guatemalan dolls that are put under children’s pillows to take away their worries while they sleep. She preferred to sew clothes for life-sized dolls, however, and she began designing jackets with traditional Guatemalan textiles for them. Following that she switched to designing clothes for people, drawing on the rich variety of texture and color present in traditional textiles for inspiration.

Isabella’s process of making clothes starts with her picking out antique textiles from Antigua, the ancient capital of Guatemala. From there, the material is taken to her place where she works with her team to create unique clothes. Her goal is to export her brand, Down 2 Xjabelle, all over the world so people can see that men and women with Down’s syndrome can accomplish what they set out to do. Through her work as a designer she also wants to be completely self-sufficient and live on her own.

At 20 years old, she is well on her way to achieving her goals. Last year, she was the first person with Down’s syndrome to have his or her clothing line featured in the London Fashion Week. She was also featured on the BBC’s list of 100 inspirational women. This year she’s been invited to events in Miami, Chicago, and possibly Paris.

( ) 46. Isabella decided to become a fashion designer because ________.

A. she was seriously ill B. her mother was a designer C. her family wasn't rich D. she couldn’t find suitable clothes

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( ) 47. Why Isabella Springmühl was rejected by two universities in her home country of Guatemala?

A. She couldn’t design clothes.

B. She had been admitted into a sewing academy. C. She was a girl with Down’s syndrome.

D. Her mother didn’t want her to go to the two universities.

( ) 48. According to the passage, “worry dolls” are ________.

A. dolls that can make children fall asleep easily B. fairies(仙子) who are in charge of dolls C. human-sized dolls with jackets D. traditional dolls for young girls

( ) 49. Which of the following best describes Isabella?

A. Caring(有同情心的) and determined. B. Humorous and proud. C. Well-educated and energetic. D. Creative(有创造力的) and outgoing.

( ) 50. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. The Other Side of the Fashion Industry B. Worries of a Famous Designer C. A Road Less Travelled D. Many Hands Make Light Work

C

“I think I’m nothing more than a dead fish.” “I don’t want to do anything.” “I’m so beat（疲惫）and so

sad. “... The young generation in our country used to enjoy their “happy culture” but now they have become “beat and sad” slowly and secretly. Some people even called it “the beat culture”. The “Beat” youths don’t want to do anything. They have no purpose, no desire and they are so depressed that they only want to live an aimless life. The “Ge You slouch (葛优瘫)”and the song I feel like having been drained are the examples.

Many media concern themselves about this phenomenon and try to persuade the youths into accepting positive and healthy feelings and encourage them to work hard to get rid of decadence. This is really a kind gesture. However, we don’t have to worry too much about this “beat culture.” In fact, it’s not a negative thing. “Beat”never means despair, but a way of self-mockery (自嘲) and pressure relief.

In general, the youths in China are not “beat”. According to a recent international research, the youths in China hold positive attitude towards the future. 29% of the Chinese interviewees believe they will live and work in peace in China because “as long as you work hard, you can have your own day”. Around 93% of the Chinese interviewees believe the future is promising because of medicine industry, renewable energy sources and computer. Compared with Chinese youngsters, youths in developed countries are more pessimistic (悲观的).

Of course there are some social reasons for the appearing of “the Beat Culture”. As urbanization (城市化) develops rapidly, youths living in big cities are facing new challenges that their forefathers have never faced before. Loneliness and feelings of insignificance and powerlessness are easy to get hold of the young people. Without proper care, they could threaten our mentality and cause many social problems. These problems probably need our attention more.

( ) 51. “The Beat culture” includes the following examples except that _______.

A. the young generation don’t feel like doing anything.

B. the young generation consider themselves dead fish. C. the young generation in big cities are facing new challenges. D. the young generation enjoy the song I feel like having been drained. ( ) 52. Which word has the most likely meaning of the “decadence” in Paragraph 2? A. 孤独 B. 懒惰 C. 快乐 D. 颓废 ( ) 53. What can we learn from the passage? A. Most people believe that with hard work, people can have their own day.

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B. These days, young people suffer much more loneliness than their parents. C. Chinese youths are more negative than young people in developed countries. D. Social development does bring some pressure to the younger generation. ( ) 54. What’s the main idea of the text? A. The Chinese youths are not the beat generation. B. How does “the Beat Culture” affect the Chinese youth. C. “The Beat Culture” is positive to Chinese youngsters D. “The Beat Culture” is popular among the Chinese youngsters. ( ) 55. What’s the author’s attitude towards “the Beat Culture”?

A. Positive B. Pessimistic C. Negative D. Excited

( ) 56. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Nowadays, all the youths don’t want to do anything. B. We don’t need to care about this “beat culture” at all.

C. Youths in developed countries are more optimistic than the Chinese youngsters. D. Some social reasons cause the appearance of “the Beat Culture”.

第六节 在本节中，你将读到两个分别来自阅读理解A篇和C篇中有划线的句子，请根据上下文把它们

翻译成中文，并将答案写在答题纸上。

57. From then on I’ve always tried to follow the principle(原则)in my life and later in running my company. ___________________________________________________________________________

58. They have no purpose, no desire and they are so depressed that they only want to live an aimless life. ___________________________________________________________________________

第七节 在本节中， 你将读到一篇短文。根据所读内容，在短文后表格中的空格处填入一个恰当的词，并将答案写在答题卡上对应处。每空一词。

How important is music? When they are asked this question, students and parents usually answer that music is nice, but not very important. It is often considered only as entertainment, but not the first choice for education. This opinion is shortsighted. In fact, music education is necessary and important for all students.

Music tells us who we are. Music reflects the creators' thinking and values, as well as the social environment it came from. For example, just as Mozart's music represents a lifestyle, rock music represents a lifestyle, too. The jazz influence that George Gershwin and other musicians introduced into their music is obviously American because it came from American musical traditions.

Music provides a kind of ability to know the world in a different way. Science explains how the sun rises and sets. Music explores the emotive meanings. We need every possible way to discover and response to our world because there is no one way can get it all.

Music is a form of thought, as powerful as science. It is a way we human beings “talk” to each other. Through the language we express our feelings, our discoveries, our ideas, our imagination and our hopes so that they can be shared with others. When we do not let our children receive good music education, we take away from them the meanings that music expresses. Science does not tell us what it means to be a human. Music does.

So music education is much more necessary than people generally realize.

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Title: Music education is of __59__

Passage outline Detailed information Shortsighted opinion: Music is only a way of entertainment, not the top choice for education. Truth Music education is necessary and important for all students. A way to tell who we are： Music not only reflects the social environment it came from but also expresses people's thinking and __60__. A way to know the world： We can't discover and respond to our world in just one way. Science explains how nature works. Music explores the emotive meanings of nature. A way to communicate with others： We use music to __61_ our feelings, our discoveries, our ideas, our imagination and our hopes with others. Music, __62__ from science, tells us what it means to be a human. Conclusion 59.________ 60.________ 61.________ 62.________ 第三部分 书面表达(20分)

假如你叫王平，现在在英国工作，你的朋友陈立写信告诉你，他打算赴英国留学，想知道初到英国可能会遇到的困难。请你用英语给他写一封回信，信的内容应包括：

1．可能会遇到方言方面的障碍：和英国人交流有困难，因为很多英国人有浓重的地方口音。(a strong accent)

2．不习惯西方的饮食甚至讨厌一日三餐吃那些东西。 3．远离家人和朋友，会感到孤单并想家。 4．鼓励他并表示会尽力帮助他。

注意：1.词数不少于80。

2．信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Chen Li，

I'm glad to hear from you and know that you are coming to England for further study. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Look forward to seeing you soon. Yours， Wang Ping

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Introduction Main Body Music education is necessary.