2014年高考新课标Ⅱ卷英语试题含答案

PAGE122014年高考新课标Ⅱ卷英语试题

本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。第一节（共5个小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15B.￡9.18C.￡9.15答案是C1.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.FindaplaceB.BuyamapC.Getanaddress2.Whatwillthemandoforthewoman?A.RepairhercarB.GiveherarideC.Pickupheraunt3.WhomightMr.Petersonbe?A.Anewprofessor.B.Adepartmenthead.C.Acompanydirector4.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthebook?A.QuitedifficultB.VeryinterestingC.Toosimple5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.WeatherB.ClothesC.News第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或对白，每段对话或对白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6断材料，回答第6、7题。6.WhyisHarryunwillingtojointhewoman?A.Hehasapaininhisknee.B.HewantstowatchTV.C.Heistoolazy.7.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.StayathomeB.TakeHarrytohospital.C.Dosomeexercise听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8.Whenwillthemanbehomefromwork?A.At5:45B.At6:15C.At6:509.Wherewillthespeakersgo?A.TheGreenHouseCinemaB.TheNewStateCinemaC.TheUMECinema听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.HowwillthespeakersgotoNewYork?A.ByairB.BytaxiC.Bybus11.Whyarethespeakersmakingthetrip?A.ForbusinessB.ForshoppingC.Forholiday12.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.DriverandpassengerB.HusbandandwifeC.Fellowworkers听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wheredoesthisconversationprobablytakeplace?A.InarestaurantB.InanofficeC.Inaclassroom14.WhatdoesJohndonow?A.He’satrainer.B.He’satourguideC.He’sacollegestudent15.Howmuchcananewpersonearnforthefirstyear?A.＄10,500B.＄12,000C.＄15,00016.Howmanypeoplewillthewomanhire?A.FourB.ThreeC.Two听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Howlonghasthespeakerlivedinabigcity?A.OneyearB.Tenyears C.Eighteenyears.18.Whatisthespeaker’sopiniononpublictransport?A.It’scomfortableB.It’stime-savingC.It’scheap19.Whayisgoodaboutlivinginasmalltown?A.It’ssaferB.It’shealthierC.It’smoreconvenient20.Whatkindoflifedoesthespeakersseemtolikemost?A.Busy,B.Colourful.C.Quiet第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．A ArrivinginSydneyonhisownfromIndia,myhusband,Rashid,stayedinahotelforashorttimewhilelookingforahouseformeandourchildren. Duringthefirstweekofhisstay,hewentoutonedaytodosomeshopping.Hecamebackinthelateafternoontodiscoverthathissuitcasewasgone.Hewasextremelyworriedasthesuitcasehadallhisimportantpapers,includinghispassport(护照). Hereportedthecasetothepoliceandthensatthere,lostandlonelyinastrangecity,thinkingoftheterribletroublesofgettingallthepaperworkorganisedagainfromadistantcountrywhiletryingtosettledowninanewone. Lateintheevening,thephonerang.Itwasastranger.Hewastryingtopronouncemyhusband’snameandwasaskinghimalotofquestions.Thenhesaidtheyhadfoundapileofpapersintheirtrashcan(垃圾桶)thathadbeenleftoutonthefootpath. Myhusbandrushedtotheirhometofindakindfamilyholdingallhispapersanddocuments(文件).Theiryoungdaughterhadgonetothetrashcanandfoundapileofunfamiliarpapers.Herparentshadcarefullysortedthemout,althoughtheyhadfoundmainlyforeignaddressesonmostofthedocuments.Atlasttheyhadseenahalf-writtenletterinthepileinwhichmyhusbandhadgivenhisnewtelephonenumbertoafriend. Thatfamilynotonly

restored

theimportantdocumentstousthatdaybutalsorestoredourfaithandtrustinpeople.Westillremembertheirkindnessandoftensendawarmwishtheirway.21.WhatdidRashidplantodoafterhisarrivalinSydney? A.Goshopping. B.Findahouse. C.Joinhisfamily. D.Takeavacation.22.Thegirl’sparentsgotRashid’sphonenumberfrom

. A.afriendofhisfamily B.aSydneypoliceman C.aletterinhispapers D.astrangerinSydney23.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"restored"inthelastparagraphmean? A.Showed. B.Sentout. C.Delivered. D.Gaveback.24.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext? A.FromIndiatoAustralia B.LivinginaNewCountry C.TurningTrashtoTreasure D.InSearchofNewFriendsB SincethefirstEarthDayin1970,Americanshavegottenalot"greener"towardtheenvironment."Wedidn’tknowatthattimethatthereevenwasanenvironment,letalonethattherewasaproblemwithit,"saysBruceAnderson,presidentofEarthDayUSA. Butwhatbeganasnothingimportantinpublicaffairshasgrownintoasocialmovement.Businesspeople,politicalleaders,universityprofessors,andespeciallymillionsofgrass-rootsAmericansaretakingpartinthemovement."Theunderstandinghasincreasedmany,manytimes,"saysGaylordNelson,theformergovernorfromWisconsin,whothoughtupthefirstEarthDay. AccordingtoUSgovernmentreports,emissions(排放)fromcarsandtruckshavedroppedfrom10.3milliontonsayearto5.5milliontons.ThenumberofcitiesproducingCObeyondthestandardhasbeenreducedfrom40to9.Althoughseriousproblemsstillremainandneedtobedealtwith,theworldisasaferandhealthierplace.Akindof"greenthinking"hasbecomepartofpractices. Greatimprovementhasbeenachieved.In1988therewereonly600recyclingprograms;todayin1995thereareabout6,600.Advancedlights,motors,andbuildingdesignshavehelpedsavealotofenergyandthereforepreventedpollution. Twenty-fiveyearsago,therewerehardlyanyeducationprogramsforenvironment.Today,it’shardtofindapublicschool,university,orlawschoolthatdoesnothavesuchakindofprogram."Untilwedothat,nothingelsewillchange!"saysBruceAnderson.25.AccordingtoAnderson,before1970,Americanshadlittleideaabout

. A.thesocialmovement B.recyclingtechniques C.environmentalproblems D.theimportanceofEarthDay26.Wheredoesthesupportforenvironmentalprotectionmainlycomefrom? A.Thegrass-rootslevel. B.Thebusinesscircle. C.Governmentofficials. D.Universityprofessors.27.WhathaveAmericansachievedinenvironmentalprotection? A.Theyhavecutcaremissionstothelowest. B.Theyhavesettledtheirenvironmentalproblems. C.TheyhaveloweredtheirCOlevelsinfortycities. D.Theyhavereducedpollutionthrougheffectivemeasures.28.Whatisespeciallyimportantforenvironmentalprotectionaccordingtothelastparagraph? A.Education. B.Planning. C.Greenliving. D.COreduction.C Oneofthelatesttrends(趋势)inAmericanchildcareisChineseaupairs.AuPairinStamford,Conn.,forexample,hasgotincreasingnumbersofrequestsforChineseaupairsfromzerotoaround4,000since2004.Andthat’strueallacrossthecountry. "IthoughtitwouldbeveryusefulforhimtolearnChineseatanearlyage,"JosephStocke,themanagingdirectorofacompany,saysofhis2-year-oldson."Iwouldatleastliketogivehimthechancetousethelanguageinthefuture."Afteronlysixmonthsofbeingcaredforbya25-year-oldwomanfromChina,theboycanalreadyunderstandbasicChinesedailyexpressions,hisdadsays. LiDrake,aChinesenativeraisingtwochildreninMinnesotawithanAmericanhusband,hadanotherreasonforlookingforanaupairfromChina:Shedidn’twantherchildrentomissoutontheirroots."BecauseIamChinese,myhusbandandIwantedthechildrentokeepexposedto(接触)thelanguageandculture,"shesays. "Stayingwithanativespeakerisbetterforchildrenthansimplysittinginaclassroom,"saysSuzanneFlynn,aprofessorinlanguageeducationofchildren."Butparentsmustunderstandthatjustoneyearwithanaupairisunlikelytoproducewonders.Completemasterydemandscontinuedlearninguntiltheageof10or12." ThepopularityofaupairsfromChinahasbeenstrengthenedbytheincreasingnumbersofAmericanparentswhowanttheirchildrentolearnChinese.ItisexpectedthatAmericandemandforaupairswillcontinuetoriseinthenextfewyears.29.Whatdoestheterm"aupair"inthetextmean? A.Amotherraisingherchildrenonherown. B.Achildlearningaforeignlanguageathome. C.Aprofessorinlanguageeducationofchildren. D.Ayoungforeignwomantakingcareofchildren.30.LiDrakehasherchildrenstudyChinesebecauseshewantsthem

. A.toliveinChinasomeday B.tospeakthelanguageathome C.tocatchupwithotherchildren D.tolearnabouttheChineseculture31.Whatcanweinferfromthetext? A.LearningChineseisbecomingpopularinAmerica. B.Educatedwomendobetterinlookingafterchildren. C.ChineseaupairsneedtoimprovetheirEnglishskills. D.Childrencanlearnaforeignlanguagewellinsixmonths.DMetroPocketGuideMetrorail(地铁) Eachpassengerneedsafarecardtoenterandgoout.Uptotwochildrenunderagefivemaytravelfreewithapayingcustomer. Farecardmachinesareineverystation.Bringsmallbillsbecausetherearenochangemachinesinthestationsandfarecardmachinesonlyprovideupto$5inchange. GetonedayofunlimitedMetrorailrideswithaOneDayPass.BuyitfromafarecardmachineinMetrostations.Useitafter9:30a.m.untilclosingonweekdays,andalldayonweekendsandholidays.Hoursofservice Open:5a.m.Mon.-Fri. 7a.m.Sat.-Sun. Close:midnightSun.-Thurs. 3a.m.Fri.-Sat.nights Lasttraintimesvary.Toavoidmissingthelasttrain,pleasecheckthelasttraintimespostedinstations.Metrobus Whenpayingwithexactchange,thefareis$1.35.WhenpayingwithaSmarTrip®card,thefareis$1.25.Faresforsenior/disabledcustomers Seniorcitizens65andolderanddisabledcustomersmayrideforhalftheregularfare.OnMetrorailandMetrobus,useasenior/disabledfarecardorSmarTrip®card.Formoreinformationaboutbuyingsenior/disabledfarecards,SmarTrip®cardsandpasses,pleasevisitMetroOpensDorcall202-637-7000and202-637-8000. SeniorcitizensanddisabledcustomerscangetfreeguideonhowtouseproperMetrobusandMetrorailservicesbycalling202-962-1100.Traveltips(提示)•Avoidridingduringweekdayrushperiods—before9:30a.m.andbetween4and6p.m.•Ifyoulosesomethingonabusortrainorinastation,pleasecallLost&Foundat202-962-1195.32.Whatshouldyouknowaboutfarecardmachines? A.Theystartsellingticketsat9:30a.m. B.Theyareconnectedtochangemachines. C.Theyofferspecialservicetotheelderly. D.Theymakechangefornomorethan$5.33.AtwhattimedoesMetrorailstopserviceonSaturday? A.Atmidnight. B.At3a.m. C.At5a.m. D.At7p.m.34.WhatisgoodaboutaSmarTrip®card? A.Itisconvenientforoldpeople. B.Itsavesmoneyforitsusers. C.Itcanbeboughtatanytime. D.ItissoldontheInternet.35.WhichnumbershouldyoucallifyoulosesomethingontheMetro? A.202-962-1195 B.202-962-1100 C.202-637-7000 D.202-637-8000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。TipsforCookingonaTightSchedule Frommyexperience,therearethreemainreasonswhypeopledon’tcookmoreoften:ability,money,andtime.

36MoneyisatopicI’llsaveforanotherday.SotodayIwanttogiveyousomewisdomabouthowtomakethemostofthetimeyouspendinthekitchen.Herearethreetipsforgreatcookingonatightschedule:1.Thinkahead.ThemomentswhenIthinkcookingisapainarewhenI’malreadyhungryandthere’snothingreadytoeat.Sothinkaheadofthecomingweek.Whenwillyouhavetimetocook?Doyouhavetherightmaterialsalready?

372.Makeyourtimeworthit.Whenyoudofindtimetocookameal,makethemostofitandsaveyourselftimelateron.Areyoumakingoneloafofbread?

38Ittakesaroundthesameamountoftimetomakemoreofsomething.Sosaveyourselftheeffortforafuturemeal.3.

39Thismaysurpriseyou,butoneofthebesttoolsformakingcookingworthyourtimeisexperimentation.Itgivesyouthechancetohituponnewideasandrecipesthatcanworkwellwithyourappetiteandschedule.Themoreyoulearnandthemoreyoutry,themoreabilityyouhavetotakecontrolofyourfoodandyourschedule. Hopefullythatgivesyouagoodstart.

40Anddon’tletabusyschedulediscourageyoufrommakingsomegreatchangesinthewayyoueatandlive!A.Trynewthings.B.Abilityiseasilyimproved.C.Makethreeorfourinstead.D.Understandyourfoodbetter.E.Cookingisaburdenformanypeople.F.Letcookingandlivingsimplybeajoyratherthanaburden.G.Alittletimeplanningaheadcansavealotofworklateron.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。JoeSimpsonandSimonYateswerethefirstpeopletoclimbtheWestFaceoftheSiulaGrandeintheAndesmountains.Theyreachedthetop

41,butontheirwaybackconditionswerevery

42.Joefellandbrokehisleg.TheybothknewthatifSimon43alone,hewouldprobablygetback

44.ButSimondecidedtoriskhis

45andtrytolowerJoedownthemountainonarope(绳). Asthey

46down,theweathergotworse.Thenanother

47occurred.Theycouldn’tseeorheareachotherand,

48,Simonloweredhisfriendovertheedgeofaprecipice(峭壁).Itwas

49forJoetoclimbbackorforSimontopullhimup.Joe’s50waspullingSimonslowlytowardstheprecipice.

51,aftermorethananhourinthedarkandtheicycold,Simonhadto

52.Intears,hecuttherope.Joahugecrevasse(裂缝)intheicebelow.Hehadnofoodorwaterandhewasinterriblepain.Hecouldn’twalk,buthe

54togetoutofthecrevasseandstartedto

55towardstheircamp,nearlytenkilometers

56. Simonhad

57thecampatthefootofthemountain.HethoughtthatJoemustbe

58,buthedidn’twanttoleave

59.Threedayslater,inthemiddleofthenight,heheardJoe’svoice.Hecouldn’t

60it.Joewasthere,afewmetersfromtheirtent,stillalive.41.A.hurriedly B.carefully C.successfullyD.early42.A.difficult B.similar C.special D.normal43.A.climbed B.worked C.rested D.continued44.A.unwillingly B.safely C.slowly D.regretfully45.A.fortune B.time C.health D.life46.A.lay B.settled C.went D.looked47.A.damage B.storm C.change D.trouble48.A.bymistake B.bychance C.bychoice D.byluck49.A.unnecessary B.practical C.important D.impossible50.A.height B.weight C.strength D.equipment51.A.Finally B.Patiently C.Surely D.Quickly52.A.standback B.takearest C.makeadecision D.holdon53.A.jumped B.fell C.escaped D.backed54.A.managed B.planned C.waited D.hoped55.A.run B.skate C.move D.march56.A.around B.away C.above D.along57.A.headedfor B.traveledto C.leftfor D.returnedto58.A.dead B.hurt C.weak D.late59.A.secretly B.tiredly C.immediately D.anxiously60.A.find B.believe C.make D.accept第二卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题：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。Onemorning,Iwaswaitingatthebusstop,worriedabout

61(be)lateforschool.Thereweremanypeoplewaitingatthebusstop,

62someofthemlookedveryanxiousand

63(disappoint).Whenthebusfinallycame,weallhurriedonboard.Igotaplacenext

64thewindow,soIhadagoodviewofthesidewalk.Aboyonabike

65(catch)myattention.Hewasridingbesidethebusandwavinghisarms.Iheardapassengerbehindmeshoutingtothedriver,butherefused

66(stop)untilwereachedthenextstop.Still,theboykept

67(ride).Hewascarryingsomethingoverhisshoulderandshouting.Finally,whenwecametothenextstop,theboyranuptothedoorofthebus.Iheardanexcitedconversation.Thenthedriverstoodupandasked,"68anyoneloseasuitcaseatthelaststop?"Awomanonthebusshouted,"Ohdear!It’s

69(I)."Shepushedherwaytothedriverandtookthesuitcasethankfully.Everyoneonthebusbegantalkingaboutwhattheboyhaddone,andthecrowdofstrangers

70(sudden)becamefriendlytooneanother.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，每处仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Mydreamschoolstartsat8:30a.mandendsat3:30p.m.Theyarethreelessonsinthemorningandtwointheafternoon.Wedidn’tneedtodosomanyhomework.Therefore,wehavemoretimewithafter-schoolactivities.Forexample,wecandoreadingforoneandahalfhourandplaysportforonehoureveryday.Mydreamschoollooklikeabiggarden.Thereareallkindsoftheflowersandtreesaroundtheclassroombuildings.Wecanlieonthegrassforarest,orsatbythelakelisteningmusic.Theteachersherearekindandhelpfully.Theyarenotonlyourteachersbutalsoourfriends.第二节书面表达（满分25分）一家英语报社向中学生征文，主题是“十年后的我”。请根据下列要点和你的畅想完成短文。1.家庭2.工作3.业余生活注意：1.次数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头语已为你写好Ioftenimaginewhatmylifewillbelikeinthefuture.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PAGE202014年高考新课标Ⅱ卷英语试题解析

本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5个小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15B.￡9.18C.￡9.15答案是C1.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.FindaplaceB.BuyamapC.Getanaddress2.Whatwillthemandoforthewoman?A.RepairhercarB.GiveherarideC.Pickupheraunt3.WhomightMr.Petersonbe?A.Anewprofessor.B.Adepartmenthead.C.Acompanydirector4.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthebook?A.QuitedifficultB.VeryinterestingC.Toosimple5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.WeatherB.ClothesC.News第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或对白，每段对话或对白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6断材料，回答第6、7题。6.WhyisHarryunwillingtojointhewoman?A.Hehasapaininhisknee.B.HewantstowatchTV.C.Heistoolazy.7.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.StayathomeB.TakeHarrytohospital.C.Dosomeexercise听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8.Whenwillthemanbehomefromwork?A.At5:45B.At6:15C.At6:509.Wherewillthespeakersgo?A.TheGreenHouseCinemaB.TheNewStateCinemaC.TheUMECinema听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.HowwillthespeakersgotoNewYork?A.ByairB.BytaxiC.Bybus11.Whyarethespeakersmakingthetrip?A.ForbusinessB.ForshoppingC.Forholiday12.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.DriverandpassengerB.HusbandandwifeC.Fellowworkers听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wheredoesthisconversationprobablytakeplace?A.InarestaurantB.InanofficeC.Inaclassroom14.WhatdoesJohndonow?A.He’satrainer.B.He’satourguideC.He’sacollegestudent15.Howmuchcananewpersonearnforthefirstyear?A.＄10,500B.＄12,000C.＄15,00016.Howmanypeoplewillthewomanhire?A.FourB.ThreeC.Two听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Howlonghasthespeakerlivedinabigcity?A.OneyearB.Tenyears C.Eighteenyears.18.Whatisthespeaker’sopiniononpublictransport?A.It’scomfortableB.It’stime-savingC.It’scheap19.Whayisgoodaboutlivinginasmalltown?A.It’ssaferB.It’shealthierC.It’smoreconvenient20.Whatkindoflifedoesthespeakersseemtolikemost?A.Busy,B.Colourful.C.Quiet第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．A ArrivinginSydneyonhisownfromIndia,myhusband,Rashid,stayedinahotelforashorttimewhilelookingforahouseformeandourchildren. Duringthefirstweekofhisstay,hewentoutonedaytodosomeshopping.Hecamebackinthelateafternoontodiscoverthathissuitcasewasgone.Hewasextremelyworriedasthesuitcasehadallhisimportantpapers,includinghispassport(护照). Hereportedthecasetothepoliceandthensatthere,lostandlonelyinastrangecity,thinkingoftheterribletroublesofgettingallthepaperworkorganisedagainfromadistantcountrywhiletryingtosettledowninanewone. Lateintheevening,thephonerang.Itwasastranger.Hewastryingtopronouncemyhusband’snameandwasaskinghimalotofquestions.Thenhesaidtheyhadfoundapileofpapersintheirtrashcan(垃圾桶)thathadbeenleftoutonthefootpath. Myhusbandrushedtotheirhometofindakindfamilyholdingallhispapersanddocuments(文件).Theiryoungdaughterhadgonetothetrashcanandfoundapileofunfamiliarpapers.Herparentshadcarefullysortedthemout,althoughtheyhadfoundmainlyforeignaddressesonmostofthedocuments.Atlasttheyhadseenahalf-writtenletterinthepileinwhichmyhusbandhadgivenhisnewtelephonenumbertoafriend. Thatfamilynotonly

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theimportantdocumentstousthatdaybutalsorestoredourfaithandtrustinpeople.Westillremembertheirkindnessandoftensendawarmwishtheirway.21.WhatdidRashidplantodoafterhisarrivalinSydney? A.Goshopping. B.Findahouse. C.Joinhisfamily. D.Takeavacation.22.Thegirl’sparentsgotRashid’sphonenumberfrom

. A.afriendofhisfamily B.aSydneypoliceman C.aletterinhispapers D.astrangerinSydney23.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"restored"inthelastparagraphmean? A.Showed. B.Sentout. C.Delivered. D.Gaveback.24.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext? A.FromIndiatoAustralia B.LivinginaNewCountry C.TurningTrashtoTreasure D.InSearchofNewFriends【答案】21.B22.C23.D24.CB SincethefirstEarthDayin1970,Americanshavegottenalot"greener"towardtheenvironment."Wedidn’tknowatthattimethatthereevenwasanenvironment,letalonethattherewasaproblemwithit,"saysBruceAnderson,presidentofEarthDayUSA. Butwhatbeganasnothingimportantinpublicaffairshasgrownintoasocialmovement.Businesspeople,politicalleaders,universityprofessors,andespeciallymillionsofgrass-rootsAmericansaretakingpartinthemovement."Theunderstandinghasincreasedmany,manytimes,"saysGaylordNelson,theformergovernorfromWisconsin,whothoughtupthefirstEarthDay. AccordingtoUSgovernmentreports,emissions(排放)fromcarsandtruckshavedroppedfrom10.3milliontonsayearto5.5milliontons.ThenumberofcitiesproducingCObeyondthestandardhasbeenreducedfrom40to9.Althoughseriousproblemsstillremainandneedtobedealtwith,theworldisasaferandhealthierplace.Akindof"greenthinking"hasbecomepartofpractices. Greatimprovementhasbeenachieved.In1988therewereonly600recyclingprograms;todayin1995thereareabout6,600.Advancedlights,motors,andbuildingdesignshavehelpedsavealotofenergyandthereforepreventedpollution. Twenty-fiveyearsago,therewerehardlyanyeducationprogramsforenvironment.Today,it’shardtofindapublicschool,university,orlawschoolthatdoesnothavesuchakindofprogram."Untilwedothat,nothingelsewillchange!"saysBruceAnderson.25.AccordingtoAnderson,before1970,Americanshadlittleideaabout

. A.thesocialmovement B.recyclingtechniques C.environmentalproblems D.theimportanceofEarthDay26.Wheredoesthesupportforenvironmentalprotectionmainlycomefrom? A.Thegrass-rootslevel. B.Thebusinesscircle. C.Governmentofficials. D.Universityprofessors.27.WhathaveAmericansachievedinenvironmentalprotection? A.Theyhavecutcaremissionstothelowest. B.Theyhavesettledtheirenvironmentalproblems. C.TheyhaveloweredtheirCOlevelsinfortycities. D.Theyhavereducedpollutionthrougheffectivemeasures.28.Whatisespeciallyimportantforenvironmentalprotectionaccordingtothelastparagraph? A.Education. B.Planning. C.Greenliving. D.COreduction.【答案】25.C26.A27.D28.AC Oneofthelatesttrends(趋势)inAmericanchildcareisChineseaupairs.AuPairinStamford,Conn.,forexample,hasgotincreasingnumbersofrequestsforChineseaupairsfromzerotoaround4,000since2004.Andthat’strueallacrossthecountry. "IthoughtitwouldbeveryusefulforhimtolearnChineseatanearlyage,"JosephStocke,themanagingdirectorofacompany,saysofhis2-year-oldson."Iwouldatleastliketogivehimthechancetousethelanguageinthefuture."Afteronlysixmonthsofbeingcaredforbya25-year-oldwomanfromChina,theboycanalreadyunderstandbasicChinesedailyexpressions,hisdadsays. LiDrake,aChinesenativeraisingtwochildreninMinnesotawithanAmericanhusband,hadanotherreasonforlookingforanaupairfromChina:Shedidn’twantherchildrentomissoutontheirroots."BecauseIamChinese,myhusbandandIwantedthechildrentokeepexposedto(接触)thelanguageandculture,"shesays. "Stayingwithanativespeakerisbetterforchildrenthansimplysittinginaclassroom,"saysSuzanneFlynn,aprofessorinlanguageeducationofchildren."Butparentsmustunderstandthatjustoneyearwithanaupairisunlikelytoproducewonders.Completemasterydemandscontinuedlearninguntiltheageof10or12." ThepopularityofaupairsfromChinahasbeenstrengthenedbytheincreasingnumbersofAmericanparentswhowanttheirchildrentolearnChinese.ItisexpectedthatAmericandemandforaupairswillcontinuetoriseinthenextfewyears.29.Whatdoestheterm"aupair"inthetextmean? A.Amotherraisingherchildrenonherown. B.A