2.2 Passage TwoBy midday, the small party of boys, led by their schoolmaster, had reached a height of 2500 feet. At this point the party had to stop climbing because one of the boys became seriously ill. The only thing the master could do was to return to the mountain camp (营地) where they had spent the night. From there, he telephoned the police. As no rescue party (救援队) could reach the boy quickly enough, the Royal Air Force Rescue Center sent a helicopter (直升飞机) with a policeman and a doctor on board. The helicopter soon arrived on the scene, but the sides of the mountain were so steep that it could not land. A helicopter usually lands on four wheels, but it can land on two. However, the slope was too steep (陡峭的) even for that. The pilot, therefore, kept the helicopter in the air with only one wheel touching the mountainside while the party carried the boy on board.2.2.2 A boy was ill ( ).A. when the team started climbingB. when the team reached the top of the mountainC. when they reached a height of 2500 feetD. when they returned to their mountain camp

When John Todd was a child, he loved to explore the woods around his house, observing how nature solved problems. A dirty stream, for example, often became clear after flowing through plants and along rocks where tiny creatures lived. When he got older, John started to wonder if this process could be used to clean up the messes people were making.After studying agriculture, medicine, and fisheries in college, John went back to observing nature and asking questions. Why can certain plants trap harmful bacteria (细菌)? Which kinds of fish can eat cancer-causing chemicals? With the right combination of animals and plants, he figured, maybe he could clean up waste the way nature did. He decided to build what he would later call an eco-machine.The task John set for himself was to remove harmful substances from some sludge (污泥). First, he constructed a series of clear fiberglass tanks connected to each other. Then he went around to local ponds and streams and brought back some plants and animals. He placed them in the tanks and waited. Little by little, these different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem. After a few weeks, John added the sludge.He was amazed at the results. The plants and animals in the eco-machine took the sludge as food and began to eat it! Within weeks, it had all been digested, and all that was left was pure water.Over the years, John has taken on many big jobs. He developed a greenhouse — like facility that treated sewage (污水) from 1,600 homes in South Burlington. He also designed an eco-machine to clean canal water in Fuzhou, a city in southeast China.“Ecological design” is the name John gives to what he does. “Life on Earth is kind of a box of spare parts for the inventor,” he says. “You put organisms in new relationships and observe what’s happening. Then you let these new systems develop their own ways to self-repair.”【1】What can we learn about John from the first two paragraphs?A．He was fond of traveling.B．He enjoyed being alone.C．He had an inquiring mind.D．He longed to be a doctor.【2】Why did John put the sludge into the tanks?A．To feed the animals.B．To build an ecosystem.C．To protect the plants.D．To test the eco-machine.【3】What is the author’s purpose in mentioning Fuzhou?A．To review John’s research plans.B．To show an application of John’s idea.C．To compare John’s different jobs.D．To erase doubts about John’s invention.【4】What is the basis for John’s work?A．Nature can repair itself.B．Organisms need water to survive.C．Life on Earth is diverse.D．Most tiny creatures live in groups.

一、单选题(共34题，64.0分)题型说明:每题2分，共30题10.(单选题，1.8分)Only when you can find peace in your heart ___ good relationships with others.A you keptB you will keepC will you keepD did you keep

The author suggested that we should not be a critical reader.A. TrueB. FalseC. Not given

What does ''blossom'' mean? ()A. 成长，繁荣B. 开花，盛开C. 花，花簇D. 以上都是

Failure is probably the most exhausting experience a person ever has． There is nothing more tiring than not succeeding． We experience this tiredness in two ways： as start-up fatigue（疲惫） and performance fatigue． In the former case， we keep putting off a task because it has either too boring or too difficult． And the longer we delay it， the more tired we feel． Such start-up fatigue is very real， even if not actually physical， not something in our muscles and bones． The solution is obvious though perhaps not easy to apply： always handle the most difficult job first． Years ago， I was asked to write 102essays on the great ideas of some famous authors． Applying my own rule， I determined to write them in alphabetical order （按字母顺序）， never letting myself leave out a tough idea． And I always started the day's work with the difficult task of essay-writing． Experience proved that the rule works． Performance fatigue is more difficult to handle． Though willing to get started， we cannot seem to do the job right． Its difficulties appear so great that， however hard we work， we fail again and again． In such a situation， I work as hard as I can-then let the unconscious take over． When planning Encyclopaedia Britannica （《大英百科全书》）， I had to create a table of contents based on the topics of its articles． Nothing like this had ever been done before， and day after day I kept coming up with solutions， but none of them worked． My fatigue became almost unbearable． One day， mentally exhausted， I wrote down all the reasons why this problem could not be solved． I tried to convince myself that the trouble was with the problem itself， not with me． Relieved， I sat back in an easy chair and fell asleep． An hour later， I woke up suddenly with the solution clearly in mind． In the weeks that followed， the solution which had come up in my unconscious mind provided correct at every step． Though I worked as hard as before， I felt no fatigue． Success was now as exciting as failure had been depressing． Human beings， I believe， must try to succeed． Success， then， means never feeling tired．（1）People with start-up fatigue are most likely to ____ ．A． delay tasksB． work hardC． seek helpD． accept failure（2）What does the author recommend doing to prevent start-up fatigue？ ____ A． Writing essays in strict order．B． Building up physical strength．C． Leaving out the toughest ideas．D． Dealing with the hardest task first．（3）On what occasion does a person probably suffer from performance fatigue？ ____ A． Before starting a difficult task．B． When all the solutions fail．C． If the job is rather boring．D． After finding a way out．（4）According to the author， the unconscious mind may help us ____ ．A． ignore mental problemsB． get some nice sleepC． gain complete reliefD． find the right solution（5）What could be the best title for the passage？ ____ A． Success Is Built upon FailureB． How to Handle Performance FatigueC． Getting over Fatigue： A Way to SuccessD． Fatigue： An Early Sign of Health Problems

ㅤOn Oct.11，hundreds of runners competed in a cross-country race in Minnesota.Melanie Bailey should have（1） ____ the course earlier than she did.Her（2） ____ came because she was carrying a（3） ____ across the finish line.ㅤAs reported by a local newspaper，Bailey was more than two-thirds of the way through her（4） ____ when a runner in front of her began crying in pain.She（5） ____ to help her fellow runner，Danielle Lenoue.Bailey took her arm to see if she could walk forward with（6） ____ .She couldn't.Bailey then（7） ____ to let Lenoue climb onto her back and carried her all the way to the finish line，then another 300 feet to where Lenoue could get（8） ____ attention.ㅤOnce there，Lenouc was（9） ____ and later taken to a hospital，where she learned that she had serious injuries in one of her knees.She would have struggled with extreme（10） ____ to make it to that aid checkpoint without Bailey's help.ㅤAs for Bailey，she is more（11） ____ about why her act is considered a big（12） ____ " She was just crying.I couldn't（13） ____ her，" Bailey told the reporter."I feel like I was just doing the right thing.ㅤAlthough the two young women were strangers before the（14） ____ ，they've since become friends.Neither won the race，but the（15） ____ of human kindness won the day. （1）A.designed B.followed C.changed D.finished （2）A.delay B.chance C.trouble D.excuse （3）A.judge B.volunteer C.classmate petitor （4）A.race B.school C.town D.training （5）A.agreed B.returned C.stopped D.promised （6）A.courage B.aid C.patience D.advice （7）A.went away B.stood up C.stepped aside D.bent down （8）A.medical B.public C.constant D.equal （9）A.interrupted B.assessed C.identified D.appreciated （10）A.hunger B.pain C.cold D.tiredness （11）A.worried B.ashamed C.confused D.discouraged （12）A.game B.problem C.lesson D.deal （13）A.leave B.cure C.bother D.understand （14）A.ride B.test C.meet D.show （15）A.secret B.display C.benefit D.exchange

Li Yuaner runs a vegetable stall （菜摊） in Changsha，Hunan.Her stall is different from others.It's especially popular（1） ____ young people.Why do they like her food？Because it is full of love and care. Li has a son.He always（2） ____ take-out food after he gets home.He is too busy with his work.Li felt very worried（3） ____ she found her son became fatter and fatter.She also found that many young people had the same problem as her son.She decided to do something（4） ____ them. As a mother and a vegetable seller，she came up with a good idea.It is called "one-week menu".Li posts different menus on her WeChat moment.After people order the food，she washes vegetables and meat（5） ____ Then all the ingredients （食材） are cut up and packed in a few minutes.So the customers can get（6） ____ food quickly.There are more vegetables in Li's menu.It meets young people's need of keeping（7） ____ .What's more，she is kind and patient.Gradually，she became famous and her service is（8） ____ by many neighbors. Li once worked in a restaurant.So it's not（9） ____ for her to provide this service. "Thanks to Li，we can save lots of time，" said a young man. "I need（10） ____ vegetable seller like Lin in the market near my home." said another young man. Li helped her son as well her neighbors. （1） A.between B.among C.on （2） A.order B.orders C.ordered （3） A.when B.before C.if （4） A.help B.helps C.to help （5） A.care B.careful C.carefully （6） A.they B.them C.their （7） A.health B.healthy C.healthily （8） A.welcome B.welcomes C.welcomed （9） A.difficult B.more difficult C.the most difficult （10） A.a B.an C.the

1.阅读选择 1.1 阅读下面短文,请从短文后所给各题的4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出1个最佳选项,并在 答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑。 Teaching children to spend pocket money wisely Parents give pocket money to their children in different ways. Some give a lump sum at the beginning of a month or a week. Others prefer to give pocket money on a daily basis. The way in which pocket money is given affects how money is spent or saved. On the other hand, the children's spending habits may affect how pocket money is given. Pocket money given on a daily basis is sometimes termed as"food money". Children usually use the pocket money to buy food during recess and also at lunch hour. They learn how to manage small sums of money. 1.1.1 Parents give pocket money to their children in different ways. Some parents prefer to give pocket money _.A. every dayB. every weekC. every monthD. every season

Which of the following events is considered research misconduct?A. Unintentional errors in data entry.B. Differences of opinion.C. Failure to protect human research subjects.D. Authorship dispute not involving plagiarism.E. None of the above.