C. Parents need to be cautious when choosing toys for their kids. D. People might be misled by the statements of some toy makers. 33.According to the passage, why are talking electronic toys so popular? A. Because they represent the latest creations. B. Because they are used as an education tool. C. Because they arouse the interest of learning. D. Because they are easy for the kid to control.
34.We can infer from the passage that it is necessary for the parents __________________.
A. to get involved in the conversations with their kids B. to spare more time to stay with their kids at home C. to encourage their kids to attend social activities D. to share their experiences of reading with their kids
35.What is the author’s attitude to electronic toys as language promoters? ______________
A. Supportive B. Doubtful C. Critical D. Objective 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） How to Improve Your Social Life
In this world, developing social skills is one of the most important parts of growing up. However, not everybody is able to fully develop their own potential. 36 Here are some ways to overcome their situation.
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One of the first things you have to deal with is body language. By studying body language, you will be able to correct yourself and put on a friendlier image. A simple smile and a simple gesture of the hands go a long way when it comes to developing social skills.
Widen your circle.
It’s hard to continue developing social skills when you don’t have a lot of friends. Don’t be afraid to go out there and meet new people. 38 You can also try joining community organizations. Joining the gardening club or the cooking
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class a few blocks down is a great way to meet people with common interests.
Follow your role model.
39 On the contrary, having a role model actually helps you in developing social skills. Having someone encourage you to take leaps of faith and gives you proper direction. Of course, it would be best if your role model actually has admirable social skills in the first place.
Developing social skills is very important. 40 As long as they are determined to work on improving these skills every chance they get, there is a bright future waiting ahead.
A. Use the right body language. B. Try to get along well with others.
C. You can start by meeting friends of friends. D. These people tend to miss out a lot in life.
E. Many people tend to ignore the importance of role models. F. Even the shyest people in the world can overcome their inability.
G. As a matter of fact, it is very difficult for people to grasp the social skills.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
German Chancellor Angela Dorthea Merkel was named TIME Magazine’s 2015 Person of the Year on Wednesday. She is the first woman to be given this 41 since 1986 and only the fourth woman since TIME began 42 its list in 1927.
Born in 1954, later Merkel was 43 as a physicist in East Berlin, but after Germany was unified, Merkel found her way into 44 . She started her career as a minister 45 the first government of the United Federal Republic of Germany and 46 became Germany’s first female chancellor in 2005. She is known for her 47 personal style, and thorough approach to politics.
Merkel is widely famous for her 48 in helping Greece recover from economic problems. In 2009, Greece said to the world that it had been 49 about the status of the country’s finances. In the years to follow, Greece fell into
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an economic 50 .
As the leader of the European Union’s most wealthy country, Merkel led the 51 in helping Greece to repay its debt by offering financial support. 52 angry disagreement to her decision to help Greece, Merkel 53 her position stating, “If the Euro fails, Europe fails.”
Merkel has also been a leader in Europe in 54 refugees in recent months, while other countries turned them away. 55 war in Syria lasted in the last six months, many people fled to Europe seeking 56 . In the summer of 2015, refugees 57 many European countries.
During this time, other countries 58 their entry. Hungary stopped allowing refugees too enter the country. Some Germans also didn’t 59 with Merkel’s decision to accept refugees. But Merkel continued to accept refugees into her country.
Merkel’s 2015 New Year’s address: “Many exactly escaped 60 . It goes without saying that we will help them and take in people who seek refugee with us.” 41. A. title 42. A. checking 43. A. considered 44. A. education 45. A. in
B. chance B. keeping B. trained
C. reward
D. power
C. publishing D. leading C. treated
D. regarded D. politics D. at
D. ambitiously D. aggressive D. target D. hopeful D. development D. charge D. Considering D. changed D. governing D. As
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B. business C. science B. for
C. of C. naturally
46. A. ridiculously B. finally 47. A. arrogant 48. A. leadership 49. A. serious 50. A. cycle 51. A. battle 52. A. Facing 53. A. resigned
B. stubborn C. modest B. donation C. report B. careful B. crisis B. world B. Fearing B. adjusted
C. dishonest C. recovery C. movement C. Avoiding C. defended C. exporting C. Though
54. A. comforting B. accepting 55. A. If
B. When
56. A. safety 57. A. attacked 58. A. limited 59. A. quarrel 60. A. regret
B. freedom B. flooded B. moved
C. love C. invaded
D. fame D. destroyed
C. communicated D. relied
D. agree D. punishment
B. communicate C. deal B. debt
C. death
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分 ）
The Taj Mahal, 61 (describe) as “a pearl”, “the jewel of India”, “a dream in marble”, “the most beautiful building in the world”, has been praised for hundreds of years. 62 then the Taj Mahal is not an ordinary building. What is it about the Taj Mahal that people find so 63 (inspire)?
The building itself is magnificent, but it might also be the inspiration behind it that people respond 64 . The Taj Mahal is steeped in romance because it was 65 (true) a labor of love.
Even the most powerful ruler in the world can fall head over heels in love. That’s what happened to the emperor of India in the 1600s. When his wife 66 (pass) away, he wanted to show the world how dearly he loved her. He built the Taj Mahal as a tomb for her body and as a monument to their love.
Around that time, the Renaissance in Europe was coming to a close. The huge 67 (change) in art that had taken place in countries such as Italy and France had affected India. 68 (it) building styles were changing. The Taj Mahal was built at the perfect time to reflect these changes. It would be a monument 69 would last forever. Today, many call the Taj Mahal the 70 (fine) example of Indian architecture.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误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。
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修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
One day, when I was 15, some children were playing hide-and-seek while they heard a girl calls Mary shouting, “Help! The golden lion is coming after me!” They go running to help Mary, only find her laughing on the ground. One child said, “You shouldn’t do that. If you are real in trouble, nobody will come to help you.”
In a rainy day, Mary shouted again, “The river is flooding and I can’t swim. Help!” The children didn’t believe him this time. But a boy saw everything and called the others to save her. Mary was not sorry for playing tricks on her friend. So from that day on, Mary never did that again. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华。你的英国笔友Peter来信， 想了解中国书法艺术。请你给Peter写一封回信，介绍中国的书法文化。内容包括： 1. 说明书法的重要性
2. 谈谈如何练好书法 注意：1. 词数不少于100；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总次数。
参考词汇：书法 calligraphy 文房四宝 the Four Treasures of the Chinese Study—brush, ink, paper and inkstone Dear Peter，
I’m glad to know that you are curious about the art of Chinese calligraphy. ___________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________. Yours, Li Hua
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