E. Grand Canyon National Park
The Grand Canyon is perhaps the most awesome sight in the United States--and one of the wonders of the world. Much of the park's beauty is related to its geology and ecology. Schmidt explores the shape of the land, its plants and animals, and its human history. A fascinating book that everyone visiting the Grand Canyon should read. The Skywalk at Grand Canyon West is really exciting. F. Sundarbans National Park
The Sundarbans covers 2014,000 sq. km of land and water (more than half of it in India, the rest in Bangladesh) in the Ganges delta. It contains the world's largest area of mangrove forests. A number of rare or endangered species live in the park, including tigers, aquatic mammals, birds and reptiles.
请阅读以下旅游者的信息，然后匹配旅游者和他/她拟旅游的景点。
46. Carina is fond of art and likes travelling very much. In order to take part in the following exhibition, she wants to take some photos of birds from all over the world, especially the rare Siberian crane. In the meanwhile, she doesn’t want to spend too much money.
47. Daisy’s major is biology. She is interested in studies of tigers in India. Before graduation, she needs to write an essay on the tiger. She hears that it is one of the largest tiger populations of any of India’s parks. And so she wants to go there to do some research. 48. Alexander is a college student of Physics. He learns that this canyon is a gift from past generations that goes beyond what we
experience. He is looking forward to going there and experiencing the Skywalk in the park.
49. Sammy majors in history. He will visit it again this summer. He says it’s built entirely of white Marble and is one of the eight wonders of the world. Its beauty is beyond description, particularly at dawn and sunset. It seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience it as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna river.
50. Nancy comes from the history department. Last summer she visited the ancient markets of Agra and this year she wants to visit it again. Not long ago she said “Arriving at the Delhi airport, we
representatives were warmly received. Our tirdness flew in seconds by
the traditional welcome that we got at the hotel’s reception.” The next day they visited the famous tomb. III. 写作（共两节，满分为40分） 第一节 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）
亚运会即将在广州举行。作为学校英语俱乐部的成员，你准备明天向到访的英国学生游学团介绍8月4日已在广州举行的亚运倒计时20140天的庆祝活动（20140-day Countdown Ceremony）。 [写作内容] 活动时间： 活动地点： 活动主题： 活动意义： 2014年8月4日7：30 a.m. 广州天河体育馆（Tianhe Sports Gymnasium） Dreaming about This Moment 展示广州已经准备好了 1. 龙舟(dragon boat)和武术表演 2. 2000名合唱团成员(chorus)演唱 活动安排： 3. 著名歌手演唱三首亚运会候选主题歌（theme song candidates） 201400多名志愿者， 工人，医务人员，学生，老干部参加人员： （retirees）等 [写作要求] 只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。（开头已给，不计入总句数） Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to our school. I’d like to tell you something about Guangzhou Asian Games.
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[评分标准] 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。 第二节 读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）
阅读下面的短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
“Can I see my baby?” asked the happy new mother. The bundle(婴儿包)was placed in her arms and when she moved the fold of cloth to
look upon his tiny face, she gasped-the baby has been born without ears. Time, however, proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect except his appearance.
One day when he rushed home from school and threw himself into his mother’s arms, he cried out bitterly, “A boy, a big boy? called me a f-?freak.” She sighed, knowing that his life was to be endless of heartbreaks.
He grew up, handsome for his misfortune. A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. He developed a gift for literature and music.
The boy’s father had a talk with the family doctor. Could nothing be done? “I believe we could graft(移植)on a pair of outer ears, if they could be donated,”the doctor decided. So the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice a young man. Two years went by. Then, “You’re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret,” said the father.
The operation was a brilliant success. His talents blossomed (开花)into genius. School and college became a series of successes. Later he married and entered the diplomatic（外交）service. “But I must know!” he urged his father. “Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him.”
“I do not believer you could,” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know?.not yet.” The years kept the secret, but the day did come?. one of the darkest days that ever pass
through a son. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket(棺材).Slowly and tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to let out the secret. [写作内容]
1、 以约30个词概括这个感人的故事；
2、 以约120个词，请就“在受别人的帮助中，学会了帮助别人”的话题写一篇英语短文，表达你内心的感受，并包括如下要点： 1）你看完这个故事后，你如何评价这位母亲的无私行为；
2）请以你的日常生活经历的事情为例，说明别人的善良行为对你的影响；
3）你的感想。 [写作要求]
1、 作文中可使用自己的亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子； 2、 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称； 3、 标题自定。
[评分标准] 概括准确、语言规范、内容合适，篇章连贯。
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C 【答案与解析】 36—40 CADBC
本文主要讲述哲学的内涵及这一学科的优点。
36. C 细节理解题。根据第一段的“Anything can be the subject mater of philosophy：art, history, law, language?and values”可知选C。任何事物都能成为哲学的范畴，艺术、历史、法律、语言、文学、数学、医学、心理学、宗教、科学及价值观。
37. A 词义猜测题。从第一段可以找到答案。
38. D 细节理解题。根据最后一段“The useful skills developed
through?in career advancement”可知通过对哲学的学习而获得的有用技能在以后的事业发展中有着长期重要的影响。
39. B 细节理解题。根据第一段“philosophy is one of the world’s
oldest subjects?directly related to philosophy。”可知A项错，C项原文没有提到，根据第一段第一句可知哲学已被定义为 “爱智慧”，故D项错。 40. C 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“Anything can be the subject
matter of philosophy”可知A错，由第一段最后一句可知B项错误，由最后一段第二句可知D错误。 D【答案与解析】 41—45 BBDCD
本文主要讲述许多儿童不喜欢读书，针对这件事，介绍一种提高儿童读书的方法。
41. B 主旨大意题。第一段主要讲述了许多好的儿童书籍已经被出版了。 42. B 推理判断题。从第二段所给出的数据可判断B正确。
43. D 细节理解题。从第四段在儿童身上做调查、实验可看出，这些被关注的儿童取得了很大的进步。
44. C 细节理解题。从第五段倒数第二句话loving books is an excellent indicator of future educational success 可看出C正确。
45. D 主旨大意题。写这篇文章的目的就是就儿童不愿意读书的问题来介绍一种提高儿童读书的方法。