B. he wanted to make money to support his family C. he saw an advertisement on TV one night
D. he found his family liked eating all kinds of fruits 57. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Neither the teacher nor the headmaster liked Ben.
B. The advertisement was aimed at people who wanted to buy the squash. C. The author didn’t understand why Ben had that idea.
D. The advertisement Ben saw was a public-interest advertisement. 58. Where did Ben want to plant fruit trees at first?
A. In the grass area of his school. B. In the backyard of his home. C. In the field beside his house. D. In the place around his school. 59. The underlined word “repulsed” in Paragraph3 means ________.
A. accepted B. refused C. welcomed D. punished
B
Times use their own online news to increase their profits (利润). As yet, they haven’t figured out a smooth and sure way to do that. So they cut some more to get profit. The cuts in size that they are making are in some cases risky and in others without considering the results. With every cut, publishers tirelessly argue that readers won’t even know the difference. The trouble is that by the time customers do notice that they are getting less for their money, it will be too late — too late to notice the reduction in the number of readers.
The other big cuts, of course, are in staff (员工). The victims would be the oldest and most experienced workers because they are the highest paid. While there is plenty of tired deadwood among them, there is also a lot of talent.
When experienced staff leave in large numbers — as they often do now — the newspaper loses great professional memory. But the real loser is the readers, who are suddenly robbed of the insights (见识) that only the experienced reporters can bring. As for the future, there is at least one big, bright sign: intelligent young people will continue to flood into journalism in urgent search of jobs, despite its high demands and low pay.
60.The underlined word “deadwood” (in Paragraph 2) may refer to “_____”. A. the staff who are going to retire B. workers who are experienced
C. people who are no longer useful or needed D. reporters who are tired of covering events
61.Who will be the real loser if newspapers lose according to the passage? A. Publishers. B. Readers. C. Editors. D. Writers. 62. What can we learn from the passage? A. All the medium could report news deeply.
B. The editors and publishers have found a good way to make huge profits.
C. The cuts in newspaper’s size would reduce the number of readers. D. Online news has no threat to the newspaper.
C
A 51-year-old lawyer has moved back to stay with his mother — after giving up his Los Angeles home to a family of strangers for a year.
Tony Tolbert looked for a family in need after his father set a good example when he was growing up by always welcoming people to stay in their spare room. “You don’t have to be Bill Gates or Warren Buffet or Oprah,” Tolbert told CBS. “We can do it wherever we are, with whatever we have, and for me, I have a house that I can use.” His mother, Marie Tolbert, added, “He is so kind and he’s always been helping others.”
Tolbert went to Alexandria House, a shelter for homeless women and children, and came across Felicia Dukes, who lived in a single bedroom with three of her children. Her family had been separated as the shelter was just for children and her eldest son was unable to join them. Tolbert told the staff that he wanted to bring the family back together, and offered them his home.
The family has now moved into the three-bedroom, two-bathroom home—with Felicia Dukes’ oldest son. It is worth nearly $400,000, according to online estimates (评估). “I am so excited,” Felicia Dukes said, as she wiped away her tears.
The heartwarming story comes after a report that 10-year-old Gracie McNulty, from England, served Christmas dinners to 50 homeless people, achieving her father’s last Christmas wish.
Her father Craig, 38, was a charity volunteer who had served breakfast to the homeless on Boxing Day. But as a roofer, he suffered serious head injuries when he fell down from the roof. He was taken to a hospital by air ambulance but died soon after the accident in August.
“It’s been the best Christmas,” Gracie said. “I was just at school feeling sad and then I wanted to do something to make him proud and this may be the perfect thing.”
63. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Felicia Dukes lived in Alexandria House with all her children. B. Alexandria House is a place for those poor people.
C. Tony Tolbert offered his house to the family of Felicia Dukes.
D. Tony Tolbert donated $400,000 to help those poor people. 64. What might be Craig’s last Christmas wish? A. He wanted his daughter to be a roofer.
B. He asked his daughter to learn from Tolbert. C. He still wanted to help the poor at Christmas.
D. He persuaded his daughter to work hard at school. 65. Gracie felt sad at school probably because .
A. she missed her father very much B. she failed in her exams
C. she couldn’t offer help to others D. she didn’t achieve her father’s dream
66. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage? A. To explain some puzzling events.
B. To call on people to help others in need. C. To tell two inspiring stories.
D. To show there are still many poor people.
D
Britain's railway is second to none，with no shortage of attractive journeys，from the delights of day trips from London，to further trips to discover the pastoral areas of England，castles and unspoiled countryside in Wales，or the scenic splendor of the lowlands and highlands of Scotland. And since British trains don't require reservations，you can board any train as long as you have a valid ticket or rail pass.
Traveling with a rail pass is easy and affordable. Review the BritRail Pass options and select one that matches your schedules. Train travel is also usually faster，safer，and less stressful than the alternatives. Plus，there are convenient，frequent departures and comfortable trains between all of England's main cities. London，Manchester，York，Chester and Birmingham provide easy connections，as well as linking to Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland，and Cardiff in Wales. Travel out of London for a great day trip to the mysterious Stonehenge，literary Stratford-upon-Avon，or soothing Bath in as little as an hour-and-a-half.
A beautiful train ride from London will take you to the glorious，mountainous Lake District in Northern England, home to an outstanding National Park with amazing scenery and an idyllic(田园的)way of life. Or travel southwest to Devon and Cornwall，lovely farming and fishing centers with numerous seaside resorts. In addition to being Scotland's capital，Edinburgh is a major transportation center and convenient train ride away from London. An entryway to some of Scotland's most rough and spectacular scenery，why not travel north to Inverness or the Kyle of Lochalsh. You might even want to add Aberdeen or Perth to the top of your list，also easily reached by train.
All of Britain awaits you by train. So settle back，relax，and enjoy the comfortable train ride and explore England，Scotland and Wales. For information on Britain please contact the tourist board at VisitBritain. com.
67. What's the best title of the passage？
A. Britain on track B. Travelling in Britain C. Transportation in Britain D. Britain on the go 68. Travelling with the BritRail Pass， A. you have to buy tickets for special trains
B .you can visit any place of Britain C. you can organize your trip properly D. You can't board the train to Wales
69. If you are interested in going fishing，you can travel to A. Stonehenge B. Stratford-upon-Avon C. Lake District D. Devon and Cornwall 70. Where can we probably read this passage？
A. On a traffic report. B. On the Internet.
C. In a textbook. D. In a geography magazine. 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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Writing a news article is different from writing other articles or informational pieces，because news articles present information in a specific way. 71 And additionally you can exercise your writing skills and convey information clearly and concisely. 1 .Start with the lead.
72 News articles begin with a leading sentence that is meant to grab the readers' attention and interest them. This is one of the most important parts of the piece，so start with the good stuff when writing a news article. Let your readers know what your news article is about，why it's important，and what the rest of the article will contain.
2. Give all the important details.
The next important step to writing news articles is including all the relevant facts and details that relate to your lead statement. Include the basics of what
happened，where and when it took place，who is involved and why it's newsworthy. 73
3. Follow up main facts with additional information.
After you've listed all the primary facts in your news article，include any additional information that might help the reader learn more，such as contact information，additional facts about the topic or people involved，or quotes from interviews. This additional information helps round out the article and can help you switch to new points as you move along.
A good news article will list facts and information. 74 To attract your readers，you should provide enough information that anyone reading your news article can make an informed opinion，even if it contrasts with yours. 4. 75 Congratulate your readers for sticking with you to the end by giving the reader something to take away，like potential solutions to the problem or challenges expressed in your article.
Make sure your news article is complete and finished by giving it a good
concluding sentence.This is often a restatement of the leading statement(thesis) or a statement indicating potential future developments relating to the article topic. A. These details are important，because they are the central point of the article. B. It's important to convey all the important information in limited words to your targeted audience. C. Conclude your article.
D. Begin with a strong leading sentence.
E. Knowing how to write a news article can help you expand a journalism career. F. Stick to the end.
G. A great news article will be connected with readers on an emotional level.
注意：请把71-75题答案写在有作文的答题纸上。
第II卷（非选择题,共45分）
第四部分：书面表达（共四节,满分45分）
第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分）（每空只写一词）。 76.John Snow s__________________ that the second theory was correct, but he needed evidence.
77.Honesty and hard work c_________________ to success and happiness. 78.The island is l____________ to the mainland by a new bridge. 79.The water companies were instructed not to expose people to p_____________ water any more.
80.While the teacher is s__________ with us, we all love him. 81.I joined the team c____________________ of eight members.
82.To his great d_______________, his novel was accepted for publication. 83.We a_____________ for a car to collect them from the airport last night. 84.The young man f__________ the newspaper and put it into his pocket. 85.I have always been a__________ by the idea of working abroad.
第二节 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。（10分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 86 (spend) too much time online can increase your risk of catching 87 cold or the flu，scientists have warned.
Those with greater levels of Internet addiction are more likely to give in to illness 88 those who spend fewer hours online.
Researchers believe the reason lies 89 the fact that people with an Internet addiction are more lonely，and as a result have 90 (weak) immune(免疫)systems.
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