第三部分：閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，40分)

　　第一節(jié)：(共15小題;每小題2分，共30分)

　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

　　A

　　Travelling Brochure

　　Travelling Information in Melbourne, Australia

　　Tour Name: Phillip Island, Penguins, Koalas and Kangaroos

　　Price: Starting from AUD 5 per person

　　Time: 9—10 hours

　　I. Introduction

　　Get close to the remarkable penguins and wildlife of Australia…

　　The little penguins provide a wonderful sight as they break free of the surf and waddle home across the sand at night at Phillip Island. Nature is on stage and we are the audience to these fishermen of the sea as they feed their families. Phillip Island is home to the amazing animals, including Australia’s largest fur seal colony, the Little Penguins and lovely koalas.

　　Tour Highlights:

　　Visit Warrook, a working cattle farm. Enjoy the opportunity to pat and feed kangaroos, wallabies and host of farm animals.

　　Watch koalas in their natural habitat at the Koala Conservation Centre.

　　View impressive coastal scenery at Nobbies. From the walkway, see Australia’s largest population of fur seals living along the southern coastline.

　　Visit the educational and interesting Phillip Island Visitors Information Centre.

　　Viewing Platform Penguin Plus (Tour Option V) — More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people with ranger interpretation providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stand.

　　II. Additional info

　　This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date.

　　Confirmation for this product will be received within 24 hours, subject to availability.

　　Please remember to bring warm, waterproof clothing on this tour. You may also wish to bring a towel or a rug to sit on at the Penguin Parade viewing platform.

　　III. Pricing Policy

　　Children aged between 3 and 14 years inclusive qualify for child rate.

　　Kids aged 2 years and under travel free of charge, providing they are not utilizing a coach seat.

　　Prices are in AUD and are listed as a guide only.

　　Extra paid:

　　Food and drinks are not included in the cost of the tour

　　IV. Travel Voucher (憑單):

　　Please download Travel Voucher from this website. For every confirmed booking you will be required to print a voucher which is presented at the destination. You will receive a link to your voucher by email once your booking is confirmed.

　　56. Which of the following is NOT the place that the visitors will go to?

　　A. Warrook Cattle farm.

　　B. Koala Conservation Center.

　　C. Phillip Island Visitors Information Centre.

　　D. Australian Eastern coastline.

　　57. Which of the following group need only pay $58 per person?

　　A. 2-year-old kids. B. Babies in arms.

　　C. Adults. D. Kids between 3 and 14.

　　58. Why should tourists bring a towel or a rug?

　　A. Because they will swim during the tour.

　　B. Because they may want to sit on the platform.

　　C. Because it makes them warm.

　　D. Because they will take a spa.

　　59. The passage is likely to appear in ___________.

　　A. a newspaper B. a magazine C. a website D. a report

　　B

　　Britain’s Solo Sailor

　　Ellen MacArthur started sailing when she was eight, going out on sailing trips with her aunt. She loved it so much that she saved her money for three years to buy her first small sailing boat. When she was 18, she sailed alone around Britain and won the “Young Sailor of the Year” award.

But Ellen really became famous in 2001. Aged only 24, she was one of only two women who entered the Vendee Globe round the world solo race, which lasted 100 days. In spite of many problems, she came second in the race out of 24 competitors and she was given a very warm welcome when she returned.

　　Ambition and determination have always been a big part of Ellen’s personality. When she was younger, she lived in a kind of hut(棚屋)for three years while she was trying to get sponsorship to compete in a transatlantic race. Then she took a one-way ticket to France, bought a tiny seven meter Class Mini yacht, slept under it while she was repairing it, and then she raced it 4,000 kilometers across the Atlantic in 1997, alone for 33 days.

　　Ellen has had to learn many things, because sailing single-handed means that she has to be her own captain, electrician, sail maker, engineer, doctor, journalist, cameraman and cook. She also has to be very fit, and because of the dangers of sleeping for long periods of time when she’s in the middle of the ocean. She has trained herself to sleep for about 20 minutes at a time.

　　And she needs courage. Once, in the middle of the ocean, she had to climb the mast(桅桿)of a boat to repair the sails at four o’clock in the morning with 100 kph winds blowing around her. It took her many hours to make the repairs. Ellen says, “I was worn out when I came down. It’s hard to describe how it feels to be up there. It’s like trying to hold onto a big pole, which for me is just too big to get my arms around, with someone kicking you all the time and trying to shake you off.” But in her diary, Ellen also describes moments which make it all worthwhile: “A beautiful sunrise started the day with black clouds slowly lit by the bright yellow sun. I have a very strong feeling of pleasure, being out here on the ocean and having the chance to live this. I just feel lucky to be here.”

　　60. In the Vendee Globe race, Ellen won_____________ .

　　A. a gold medalB. the “Young Sailor of the Year” award

　　C. the “Best Woman Sailor” awardD. the second place

　　61. Ellen lived in a kind of hut for three years ________.

　　A. because she was interested in country life

　　B. while she was trying to get financial support for a race

　　C. because she was ambitious for the coming race

　　D. while she was learning how to repair her sails

　　62. The word “solo” in the title could be best replaced by ________.

　　A. self-starterB. single-handedC. self-madeD. single-mast

　　63. How does Ellen feel about the Vendee Globe race?

　　A. It is relaxing. B. It is dangerous.

　　C. It is surprising.　D. It is enjoyable.

　　C

　　Children’s lives have changed greatly over the last 50 years. But do they have a happier childhood than you or I did?

　　It’s difficult to look back on one’s own childhood without some element of nostalgia(懷舊的). I have four brothers and sisters, and my memories are all about being with them, playing board games on the living room floor, or spending days in the street with the other neighborhood children, racing up and down on our bikes, or exploring the nearby woods. My parents scarcely appear in these memories, except as providers either of meals or of severe blame after some particularly risky adventure.

　　These days, in the UK at least, the nature of childhood has changed dramatically. Firstly, families are smaller, and there are far more only children. It is common for both parents to work outside the home and there is the feeling that there just isn’t time to bring up a large family, or that no one could possibly afford to have more than one child. As a result, today’s boys and girls spend much of their time alone. Another major change is that youngsters today tend to spend a huge amount of their free time at home, inside. More than anything this is due to the fact that parents worry far more than they used to about real or imagined dangers, so they wouldn’t dream of letting their children play outside by themselves.

　　Finally, the kind of toys children have and the way they play is totally different. Computer and video games have replaced the board games and more interesting activities of my childhood. The irony(令人啼笑皆非的事情) is that so many ways of playing games are called “interactive”. The fact that you can play electronic games on your own further increases the sense of loneliness felt by many young people today.

　　Do these changes mean that children today have a less relaxing childhood than I had? I personally believe that they do, but perhaps every generation feels exactly the same.

　　64. What is the purpose of the direct question given in the first paragraph?

　　A. To get people’s attention and lead in the topic.

　　B. To gather people’s opinions on childhood.

　　C. To show who the passage is written for.

　　D. To compare the childhood lives of two generations.

　　65. Which is NOT a reason for the changes?

　　A. Families are smaller today.

　　B. Parents worried too much about their children.

　　C. Toys can be played by children alone at home.

　　D. It’s too dangerous to play outside.

　　66. What has the writer focused on in the fourth paragraph?

　　A. Young people today shouldn’t play electronic games.

　　B. Some games that young people play today aren’t really good.

　　C. Computer and video games have replaced the board games.

　　D. Board games are much more interesting than computer games.

　　67. The writer’s attitude towards the childhood changing is ________ .

　　A. approvingB. unconcernedC. objectiveD. optimistic

　　D

　　Educating girls quite possibly gets a higher rate of return than any other deal available in the developing world. Women’s education may be unusual field for economists, but increasing women’s contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social project. And economics, with its emphasis on incentives (激勵), provides an explanation for why so many girls lose the chance of an education.

　　Parents in low-income countries don’t send their daughters to school because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody else’s family and bear children. Girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and are kept at home to do housework while their brothers are sent to school---the prophecy (預(yù)言) becomes self-fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious circle (惡性循環(huán)) of abandonment.

　　An educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of choices. She is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance. The education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. The vicious circle is thus transformed into a virtuous circle (良性循環(huán)).

　　Few will not agree with the idea that educating women has great social benefits. But it has enormous economic advantages as well. Most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female workers. Wages rise by 10 to 20 per cent for each additional year of schooling. Such big returns are impressive by the standard of other available deal, but they are just the beginning. Educating women also has a significant impact on health practices, including family planning.

　　68. The author argues that educating girls in developing countries is _________.

　　A. expensiveB. troublesomeC. rewardingD. labor-saving

　　69. What does the author say about women’s education?

　　A. It deserves greater attention than other social project.

　　B. It is in the first place in many developing countries.

　　C. It will get greater returns than other known deal.

　　D. It has developed the interest of a growing number of economists.

　　70. The passage mainly discusses __________.

　　A. unequal treatment of boys and girls in developing countries

　　B. the major contributions of educated women to society

　　C. the potential earning power of well-educated women

　　D. the economic and social benefits of educating women

　　第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2分，共10分)

　　根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

　　The Effects of Stress

There is a famous expression in English: "Stop the world, I want to get off!" This expression refers to a feeling of panic, or stress, that makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing, try to relax, and become calm again. ______71______It is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life. Too much stress results in physical, emotional, and mental health problems.

　　There are numerous physical effects of stress. ______72______ It can increase the pulse rate, make the heart miss beats, and can cause high blood pressure. Stress can affect the respiratory system. It can lead to asthma. It can cause a person to breathe too fast, resulting in a loss of important carbon dioxide. Stress can affect the stomach. ______73______These are only a few examples of the wide range of illnesses and symptoms resulting from stress.

　　Emotions are also easily affected by stress. People suffering from stress often feel anxious. They may have panic attacks. They may feel tired all the time. When people are under stress, they often overreact to little problems. For example, a normally gentle parent under a lot of stress at work may yell at a child for dropping a glass of juice. ______74______

　　Long-term stress can lead to a variety of serious mental illnesses. Depression, an extreme feeling of sadness and hopelessness, can be the result of continued and increasing stress. Alcoholism and other addictions often develop as a result of overuse of alcohol or drugs to try to relieve stress. ______75______If stress is allowed to continue, then one's mental health is put at risk.

　　A. It can cause stomach aches and problems digesting food.

　　B. It is obvious that stress can cause physical problems.

　　C. "Stress" means pressure or tension.

　　D. Eating disorders are sometimes caused by stress and are often made worse by stress.

　　E. So stop the world and rest for a while.

　　F. Stress can make people angry, moody or nervous.

　　G. Stress can affect the heart.

　　第II卷 (共35分)

　　第四部分：書面表達(共兩節(jié)，35分)

　　第一節(jié) 情景作文(20分)

　　假設(shè)你是紅星中學(xué)高三(1)班學(xué)生李華，你校英文報正在開展“溫暖冬日的故事”征文活動。請根據(jù)以下四幅圖的先后順序，寫一篇征文，敘述上周五你和你的同學(xué)王偉在放學(xué)回家途中助人為樂的事情。詞數(shù)不少于60。

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　　(請將情景作文寫在答題卡指定區(qū)域內(nèi))

　　第二節(jié)：開放作文(滿分15分)

　　請根據(jù)下面提示，寫一篇短文。詞數(shù)不少于50。

　　In your English class, you are asked to describe the following picture and explain to your classmates how you understand it.

　　(請將開放作文寫在答題卡指定區(qū)域內(nèi))

　　參考答案

　　1-5 ACABC6-10 ABCBA11-15 CBBCC

　　16. free 17. seats18. three19. food20. expensive

　　21-25 BDCAD 26-30 AACDB 31-35 CDAAB

　　36-40 CACBD 41-45 DCBBD 46-50 BDBCA

　　51-55 AABDC 56-60: DDBCD 61-65:BBDAB

　　66-70: BCCCD 71-75 CGAFD

　　情景作文

　　One possible version

　　Last Friday was a freezing cold day. My classmate Wang Wei and I went home together after school. Suddenly we saw an old man lying on the ground, unconscious. A crowd of people gathered around him, but obviously didn’t know how to help him.

Being the members of the Red Cross of our school, we had learned how to deal with emergencies. Quickly we checked the old man and decided to give him first aid. Wang Wei bent over and did CPR for him and I called an ambulance at the same time. Very soon, the ambulance came. Seeing the old man taken to hospital, we both breathed a sigh of relief. Many people praised us for our quick and calm response. We were very happy to save the old man and proud to be the members of the Red Cross. That cold day ended with warm sunshine in our heart.

　　開放作文

　　One possible version:

　　In the picture, a fat cat is trying to catch a bird in the cage, without seeing a big mouse walking in front of him. No matter how hard it tries, the bird will never be its appetite, while the big mouse will luckily run away.

　　According to my understanding, the picture intends to tell us one should know where his own duty lies. Catching mice is a cat’s duty. But he neglects it. Lots of people deal with the things in the same way as that cat. They completely ignore what they should do, but do the things they shouldn’t. Only those who find the right goals and try their best to fulfill them will lead a rich and happy life.

　　So knowing what one’s duty is and trying hard to perform it well can make him succeed. If everybody can complete his own job efficiently, we’ll have a more harmonious world.