25. Why are some people still doubtful about the effectiveness of acupuncture? A. Because they have other choices.
B. Because acupuncture is just an aiding treatment.
C. Because using toothpicks is as good as using real needles. D. Because acupuncture hasn’t been tested by scientists strictly. 26. What does the author want to prove in the last paragraph? A. Acupuncture can be an effective treatment for back pain. B. Toothpicks is a useful tool for acupuncture. C. Needles are no better than toothpicks.
D. Toothpicks will take place of needles in the future. 27. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. The magic needles.
B. Acupuncture in the UK. D. The reasons for people to
C. The ways to treat back pain. ask for leave.
C
It’s a rainy, cold winter afternoon. The boys are playing in their rooms, so it’s the perfect time to do some baking, just enjoying the peaceful moment as I knead (揉) bread dough (生面团). Suddenly, there is the sound of shouting, tears， a door slam, followed one of them calling, “Mom! He hurt me!” and footsteps running up the stairs. I sigh.
My younger son is standing in front of me in tears. I go to hug him as my elder son comes up too, ready to defend his position. All hope of some quiet time has disappeared, but I just don’t feel like playing judge today.
“So, who wants to help me bake some bread?” I ask brightly, ignoring their angry looks at not being able to tell me their tales of bitterness. No takers.
“Bread is boring,” Tristan finally admits. “Okay, what would like to make?” I ask. “Chocolate!” Sawyer yells, breaking free of my embrace. “Chocolate chip cookies! ” Tristan agrees happily.
As I watch Sawyer practice breaking eggs and Tristan reading on his own and patiently instructing his brother on how to measure brown sugar and see their
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excitement as they use the mixer to grind oats, I know there’s nothing else I d rather be doing.
The kitchen is a disaster. There is egg juice on the counter，flour on the floor, and a mountain of dishes to clean up. But peering through the mess are two happy faces-covered in chocolate, of course, but, smiling ear to ear—and the mess, and their previous fight, is forgotten.
As we close the curtains, we sit together on the sofa, and dig into the big plate of cookies, fresh from the oven, baked with love and more than a dash of silliness. 28. Why did the writer sigh? A. Her two sons fought again.
B. She couldn’t do any baking.
D. Rain ruined a good
C. She had to play with naughty sons. winter afternoon.
29. The writer’s two sons look angry because . A. they have to do some housework today
C. they have no chance to complain treated unfairly
30. While baking chocolate, the two boys . A. asked the writer to go for a rest each other
C. did everything as the writer asked carefully in advance
31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Everything Is a Disaster C. Sons Can Cook Fight
D
Young children often “read” picture books. They’re attracted by the colorful scenery and the realistic characters that contribute to fascinating plots.
Unfortunately, some children can’t use these resources, even if they do know
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B. they can’t play referee
D. they consider themselves
B. got along well with
D. planned everything
B. Baking Is Terrible D. Chocolate Cookies End a
how to read. Take three-year old Elodie Bateson, for example. Elodie was born with under-developed eyes and has retinal detachments (视网膜脱落), making her visually impaired.
It is because of people like Elodie that Tom Yeh, head of the Tactile Picture Books Project, has started printing 3D books, so they can feel the illustrations in picture books.
The first book Tom Yeh printed was Goodnight Moon, a popular children’s book about a rabbit going to sleep and wishing good night to his surroundings. In the 3D version of this book, children can feel each thing that the rabbit says good night to, whether it is a cow jumping over the moon, a balloon, or a dollhouse.
Generally, when children grow older, they read by using Braille， a language that was invented by Louis Braille in 1824. It uses different patterns of raised dots representing different letters. Readers can then feel the dots and mentally translate the patterns they feel into words. The only problem is that many blind children do not start learning Braille until they are about six years old.
Another reason why 3D printed books are such a valuable resource is that children don’t have to know how to read to understand them. However, without these, visually impaired kids are losing six developmental years vital to their growth since they can’t take advantage of picture books.
When 3D picture books are printed, plastic is layered (分层放置) repeatedly over a single shape: the shape of the illustration. These raised pictures created through layered plastic serve as substitutes for the Braille letters that little children have no knowledge of.
32. What does the underlined word “impaired” in paragraph 2 mean? A. Unmatched. Damaged.
33. What can we know about Braille from Paragraph 5? A. The blind at any age can read by using Braille. B. Most people can translate Braille into words.
C. Blind kids begin learning Braille at about six years old.
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B. Disappeared. C. Defeated. D.
D. Braille uses similar patterns of raised dots to stand for different letters. 34. We can know that the illustrations in 3D books are raised . A. dots plastic
35. What is the aim of the Tactile Picture Books Project? A. To teach the blind children Braille. B. To encourage kids to read books. C. To cure visually impaired children.
D. To help the blind children read picture books. 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。
In years past, you couldn’t talk to me before 10:00 in the morning, much less expect me to get anything useful done. And the weekends? Forget it. If the time had “a. m.” attached to the end of it, you’d better believe I was face-down in a pillow. 36 . I’m mentally forming my to-do list before I even open my eyes. I find that my best writing is done within the first few hours after I wake up. So what’s my secret?
1. 37 .
Night time preparation is half the battle. A few minutes at night to set up the coffee pot, lay out an outfit, and get your lunch together for the following day can be a godsend come sunrise.
2. Set two alarms.
The first one is gentle, within reach and set for five minutes before you really need it. This comforting sound will slowly wake you up. 38 .
3. Do something that is truly, genuinely YOU.
39 . Enjoy your coffee slowly. Take a walk or do ten minutes of yoga. If you walk out the door with peace in your heart, you’ll carry it with you throughout the day.
If you generally struggle in the evening hours, don’t push yourself too hard
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B. pictures C. letters D.
to go against nature. Lean into your afternoon energy but use these tips to help you embrace those tough mornings with a bit more grace(优雅). 40 !
A. Get things ready in advance
B. Setting some exciting music for your alarm may also help C. Nowadays, however, despite my best efforts I cannot sleep past 8 D. Give yourself a little “me” time before the hustle (忙碌、奔忙) begins E. In time you might find yourself changing into a “morning person” after all F. Losing an hour of sleep will decrease your ability to think the following day. G. The second one should be louder, and set for the time you actually need to get up
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题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。
Little Adeline Roe stands on the edge of the swimming pool, preparing to jump in. She can hear the 41 from her parents nearby and from the instructor in the water. But she 42 to see them.
43 , she was born with Cone Dystrophy-a rare genetic disorder that 44 her vision is not only blurry (模糊), but she cannot see color and has a(n) 45 sensitivity to light. But Adeline is 46 to live a life where her legal blindness won’t get 47 . Each Saturday, she learns to 48 through a program called Rapidswim. The program uses 49 instructors to work one-on-one with people living with a 50 to improve overall fitness, water confidence, and communication.
Adeline herself says: “I love my swimming because it’s very 51 and I feel free.” The 52 use a pool noodle under Adeline’s belly to keep her floating while they 53 the correct techniques with movement of her legs and arms, 54 she can’t learn by visual demonstration. Adeline wears tinted (涂色) sunglasses to help 55 very bright light to aid her vision, and she wears hats most of the time to give extra 56 .
Mum and dad couldn’t be more 57 of their daughter “We try to give her every
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