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英语试题部分
第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
TheSunnydaleGardensStewardshipProgram
TheSunnydaleGardensStewardshipProgramaimstoprotecttheSunnydalehistoricgardensoncetakencare
ofbytheisland'smilitary(军事的)members.Formorethanacentury,thegardenswereanimportantpartof
everydaylifeforofficersandfamiliessenttoSunnydaleonduty.Manyoftheplantsselectedbytheseearlier
gardenersprovedtobeexcellentchoicesforthepoorenvironment,floweringthroughthefortyyearsofignorance
thatfolloweditsclosing.
Volunteershelpcareforthegardenswithactivitiessuchasweeding(除草),planting,promoting,andseed
collecting.Asanaddedadvantage,gardenvolunteersarriveonSunnydalebeforeothervisitors,soyoucan
experiencetheislandduringthemostpeacefultimeofday.Pleasenote,bookingisrequired.
WORKINGHOURS:WednesdaysandThursdays,8a.m.—12a.m.
AGE,SKILLS,WHATTOBRING
•Volunteersaged12anduparewelcomeAminorworkpermitfromthelocaleducationboardisrequiredfor
thoseundertheageof17.
•We'llbeworkingrainorshine.Longtrousersandclosed-toeshoesarerequired.Bringouterwearfor
changingweatherandraincoatifnecessary.
•Bringapersonalwaterbottle,sunscreenandlunch.
•Noexperiencenecessary.Trainingandtoolswillbeprovided.
CONTACTUS!
Contactusat(415)561-3044orvolunteer@.
YoucanalsoviewtheVolunteerFAQpageformoreinformation.
1.Whatistheaimoftheprogram?
A.Todevelopskilledgardeners.B.Tomaintainhistoricgardens.
C.Toservetheisland'sofficers.D.Topushthemilitarytraining.
2.Whatisthelowestagelimitforjoiningtheprogram?
A.8B.12C.17D.18
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3Whatarethevolunteersrequiredtodo?
A.Wearthesameclothes.B.Cooklunchbythemselves.
C.Carrygardeningtools.D.Workeveninbadweather.
B
KevinBeardismyhomeroomteacher.IwasshockedwhenIarrivedonedaytofindhimstandinginfrontof
theroomtellingastory,withtearsonhischeeks.Iwasworriedsomethinghadgoneterriblywronginhislife,but
asIlistenedtohimtalk,Iheardhimusewordslike“amazing"and"success."Irealizedhistearswereoutof
happiness.Justafewdaysearlier,he'dreceivedhisGeneralEquivalencyDiploma(GED,普通同等学历证书),at
theageof52.
Havingdyslexia(阅读障碍),Kevinleftschoolatayoungageandthenmanagedtosupporthimselfbytaking
differentjobs.Inhismid-30s,Kevinfinallyfoundajobwithsomepromise:aprintingcompany.Amazingly,when
hecamecleanwiththemabouthiseducation,theysaidthey'dhirehimaslongashegothisGED.Heagreed,and
waskindofexcitedaboutgivingschoolanotherchance.
Kevinstudiedwithatutor(家庭教师),whohasmorethantenyearsofexperience,learning,practicingand
correctingmistakes,oftenlateintothenight.Itwasahugechallenge,somethingKevincomparesto“climbinga
mountain.^^Infact,asKevintooktestsalongtheway,hedidsomethinginterestingwitheachofhisresults.He
postedthemonhishomewallsothathecouldwatchhisprogress.UIneededtoseemyselfmovingforward,andI
wantedtospeak,“hesaid.
Finally,hemadeit."Ican'treallydescribewhatifsliketofinallyachievethis,^^hesaid."Icanhardlyeven
putitintowords.9,Thismightsoundlikeaperfectending.ButforKevin,it'sanewbeginning.Hisnextstepis
college.t6NowthatI'vegotmyGED,I'mhungryforeducation,hesaid.
4.WhydidKevincryintheclassroom?
A.Hewasworriedabouthisfuture.B.Hehadreachedoneofhisgoals.
CHefailedtopasstheGEDexam.D.Hewastouchedbyawarmstory.
5.HowdidtheprintingcompanyrespondonhearingofKevin5seducation?
A.Theytreatedhimbadly.B.Theyhiredhimatonce.
C.Theylefthimsomehope.D.Theylikedhispersonality.
6.WhydidKevinputthetestresultsonthewall?
A.Toshowoffhissuccess.B.Tomarkhisownprogress.
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C.Toletothersknowhisstrength.D.Toremindhimselfofhisfailure.
7.WhatdoesKevin'sstoryshow?
A.Alwaysprepareforarainyday.B.Hewholaughslastlaughsbest.
C.Nothingcanstopawillingheart.D.Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.
C
Whenyoufinallyfinishyourhomeworkandgettorelax,whatdoyoudo?Doyoulieonyourbedandplayon
yourphone?Manypeoplefindthatthiskindofbehaviouronlybringsboredomandemptiness.Unlikewhatmany
peoplemaythink,playisn'tjustawasteoftimeaccordingtoanewpoint.Beingabletotakepartinenjoyable
activitiesinameaningfulwayduringyourfreetimeisimportant.
“Leisure(闲暇)doesn'timprovequalityoflifeunlessoneknowshowtouseiteffectively,9,JamesWallman,
theauthorofTimeandHowtoSpendit,explainsthatsomeexperiencesare'junkexperiences^^whileothersare
like“superfbods".The"superfbod“activitiesputyouintoastateof"flow”,whichis“aboutbeinginthepresent
zoneandreallyenjoyingyourself',addedWallman.Anypleasurableactivitythattrulychallengesuscanleadtothe
flowstate.These“superfdods“helpyouachieveahigher"leisurequotient”(LQ,玩商).LQisusedtodescribeone'
sabilitytoenjoyoneselfandplay.
AhighLQusuallymeansthatapersonhasgoodcontrolovertheirlifeandknowshowtokeepabalanced
lifestylethatmakesthemhealthierandmorecheerful.AresearchshowsthatpeoplewithhighLQfeelmore
pleasedandgenerallyavoidmentalillnesses.Meanwhile,KenichiOhmae,aJapanesemanagementexpert,points
outthatthosewhocanplaywillsucceed.
Insteadofdoingpassiveactivitieslikeviewingshortvideos,peoplewithhighLQactivelychooseactivities
thatsuittheirinterestsandstrengths,givingthemcontinuouspositivefeedback(反馈).AccordingtoWallman,
examplesofthispositivefeedbackinclude:amemorablestoryyoucansharewithothers;anewskilloradifferent
worldview;greaterconnectionwiththerealworld;andimprovedrelationshipsorahighersocialposition.
Nexttimeyoufindyourselfboredwithnothingtodo,trysomeexperiencesthatcanbenefityouoraddvalue
toyourlife.IfsnevertoolatetoimproveyourLQ!
8.Whatisthecommonbeliefabout"play"?
A.Itbringshappiness.B.Itisawasteoftime.
C.Itimproveslifequality.D.Ithelpsrelaxmeaningfully.
9.Whatdoes"flowstate,?refertoaccordingtoJamesWallman?
A.Focusingonthepresent.B.Feelingboredandempty.
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C.Enjoyingsupertastyfood.D.Avoidingchallengingtasks.
10.Whichisanexampleofpositivefeedbackfromhigh-LQactivities?
AWatchinghoursofTVplays.B.Spendingalldayalonelying.
C.Masteringanewdancemove.D.Surfingtheinternetaimlessly.
11.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?
A.LQastheabilitytorelax.B.SkillstobetteryourLQ.
C.UsagesofLQinleisuretime.D.LinksbetweenLQandhealth.
D
Supposeyouarearenterandwanttochangethecolorofyourrentalroom'swalls,butyoudon'twantto
repaintthembacktotheiroriginal(原先的)colorbeforeyoumoveout.Thafswhereanewtypeofpaintcomes,
whichcansimplyberemovedfromawallandmakethingseasierforrenters.
Thisnewtypeofpaint,calledUnpaint,wascreatedbytheColombiancompanyGlasstInnovationbymistake.
Originally,thecompany'sresearchteamwasinsearchofamaterialtoreplacesingle-useplasticsinthebuilding
industry.Theywantedittobemadefromrenewablesourcestoreducetheenvironmentalfootprintofbuilding
materials.Afteryearsofhardwork,theyfoundsomethingelse:aliquidplant-basedpolymer(聚合物)withsome
trulyuniquephysicalqualities.TheycalleditGlasstommer."Ourjourneytowardfindingtherightnaturaland
renewablesourcesincludedlotsofresearches,teamingupwithagriculturalteams,9,Botero,aresearcherofthe
company,said,“Goodluckalsoplayedarole.”
AccordingtoBotero,Unpaintcanbeappliedlikeregularpaint,usingbrushesandrollers.However,insteadof
absorbing(吸U攵)intothecornersofwallslikeregularpaint,Unpaintdriesintoafilmthatonlystaysonthesurface
thatitisbeingappliedto.Thismeansthatwhenthetimehascome,thepaintcaneasilyberemovedfromthewall
andthenthrownaway.
Currently,Unpaintcomesin5,000colors,andcouldbeaboonforrenterswhowanttochangethecolorof
theirlivingspace,butdonotwanttohavetorepaintwhentheyleavethehouse.Beyondhomewalls,Unpaintopens
uppossibilitiesforseasonaldecorations.Forthosewholovetochangetheirdecorationforholidays,theycanuse
Unpainttoturntheirkid'sroomintoaseasonalwonderland.Walls,furniture,andevenwindowscanbepaintedfor
theseasonandeffortlesslyreturnedtotheiroriginalstate.
12.HowwasUnpaintcreated?
A.Byworkingwithinternationalscientists.B.Bystudyingtraditionalpaintingmethods.
C.Byresearchingrenewablebuildingmaterials.D.Byimprovingexistingplant-basedpolymers.
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13.WhatmakesUnpaintdifferentfromregularpaint?
A.Itabsorbsintocomerseasily.B.Itdriesintoaremovablefilm.
C.Itneedsspecialtoolstoapply.D.Itfeaturesfewercolorchoices.
14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"boon"inParagraph4probablymean?
A.Problem.B.Deal.C.Topic.D.Benefit.
15.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?
A.Unpaint,agreataccidentalcreationB.Glasstommer,amagicreusablepaint
C.GlasstInnovation,aspecialcompanyD.Botero,aninventorchangingourlife
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。
Rememberthelasttimeyouspentsometimealone?Anditdoesn'tincludethetimewhenyouaresendinga
writtenmessageonyoursmartphoneorcheckingoutsomeone'spicturesonanysocialnetworkingsite.16
Ifshard,isn'tit?
Manisasocialanimal,andofcoursewecannotlivealone,butsometimeswejustneedabreakfrom
everything.And,thatissurelynotabadthing.Lonelinessisbad,butwantingtospendsomelonetimeonceina
whileisnot.17Forexample,itcreateschancesforyoutointrospect(反省).Whenyouarealone,youcan
introspect,understandwhatyoureallywantinlife,betruetoyourfeelings,andmakedecisionswithoutbeing
influencedbyothers.
18Doyoufeelpuzzledaboutwhattodo?It'sgoodtoaskpeopleforadvice,butfinallyit'sgoingtobe
yourdecision.Takesometimeoff,goforalongwalkorarun,andyou'llfindtheansweryou'vebeenlookingfor.
19Moreimportantly,itwillhelpyouenjoythelittlethingsthatyouneverrealizedmattered.
Whenyou'realone,youcandowhatyouwanttodoasyouwon'tbeafraidofbeingjudgedbysomeoneelse.
20Actually,happinessstartswithYOU,notwithyourrelationships,yourjob,oryourmoney,butonlywith
you!
A.Isyourmindcaughtupinaproblem?
B.Justbeingalone,notlonelybutalone.
C.Andthiswillmakeyoufeelveryhappy.
D.Canwemakegooduseofouralonetime?
ESostayingalonecanhelpyouclearyourhead.
F.Doingsportsalsohelpsremovethesenseofloneliness.
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G.Infact,spendingsometimealonecanhelpyouinmanyways.
第二部分语言运用(共两节,满分25分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
ItwasthefirstdayofhighschoolforEmily.Asshewalkedtoschool,Emilyfeltnervous.Shehadheard
21fromherolderbrothersabouthowworryinghighschoolcouldbe,andshewasafraidshewouldn't
22.Butassoonasshearrivedoncampus,her23wereputtorest.Shesaw24facesfromher
middleschoolandsoonmadenewfriendswithstudentsinherclasses.
HerfirstclassofthedaywasEnglish,andEmilywasexcitedto25hernewteacher,Mr.Johnson.As
Mr.Johnsonenteredtheclassroom,Emilycouldseetheenthusiasm(热情)inhiseyes.Hebeganto26
himselfandthenaskedeachstudenttostandupandsharesomethingaboutthemselves.Emilylistenedasher
classmates27theirhobbiesandinterests,andwasinspiredbytheirdiversity(多样性).Whenitwasherturn,
Emilystoodupand28introducedherself.Butasshespoke,shegraduallygained29.Shewashappy
tobeinthisnew30.
Therestofthedayflewby.Emilywentfromclasstoclass,learningabouthistory,science,andmath.Shewas
31byherteachers5knowledge,andshefoundherself32therestoftheschoolyear.
Thatday,she33thathighschoolwasn'tasfrighteningasshethoughtitwouldbe.Shewasexcited
aboutwhatthe34held.Sheknewthatshehadalottolearn,butshewas35forthechallenges.
21.A.tipsB.storiesC.lessonsD.reports
22.A.changeB.escapeC.adaptD.prove
23.A.viewsB.fearsC.dreamsD.goals
24.A.familiarB.seriousC.childishD.honest
25.A.praiseB.meetC.thankD.help
26.A.remindB.educateC.introduceD.comfort
27.A.admiredB.managedC.plannedD.shared
28.A.nervouslyB.differentlyC.slowlyD.secretly
29.A.pressureB.experienceC.confidenceD.attention
30.A.habitB.environmentC.directionD.fashion
31.A.confusedB.impressedC.surroundedD.disappointed
32.A.longingforB.makingupC.goingthroughD.givingup
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33.A.doubtedB.rememberedC.explainedD.realized
34.A.decisionB.ruleC.luckD.future
35.A.readyB.sorryC.
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