as 20 steps per second to keep moving forward. For humans to do this, we，d need huge feet that we could bring up to our ears in order to create adequate w hitting. ’’
But fortunately there is an alternative : cornflour. By adding enough of this common thickening agent to water (and it does take a lot), you can create a “non-Newtonian” liquid that doesn’t behave like normal water. Now, if the surface of the water is hit hard enough, particles(粒子）in the water group together for a moment to make the surface hard. Move quickly enough and put enough force into each step, and you really can walk across the surface of an adequately thick Liquid of cornflour.
Fun though all this may sound, it’s still rather messy and better read about in theory than carried out in practice. If you must do it, then keep the water wings handy in case you start to sink--and take a shower afterward! 29.Walking on water hasn’t become a reality mainly because humans______. A. are not interested in it B. have biological limitations C. have not invented proper tools D. are afraid to make an attempt
30.What do we know about Basilicus basilicus from the passage? A. It is light enough to walk on water. B. Its huge feet enable it to stay above water. C. It can run across water at a certain speed. D. Its unique skin keeps it from getting wet in water. 31.What is the function of the cornflour according to the passage? A. To create a thick liquid. B. To turn the water into solid. C. To help the liquid behave normally. D. To enable the water to move rapidly.
32.What is the author’s attitude toward the idea of humans’ walking on water? A. It is risky but beneficial. B. It is interesting and worth trying. C. It is crazy and cannot become a reality. D. It is impractical though theoretically possible.
D
One moment it was quiet and calm in the forest, the next, the air was charge with tension. The elephant had heard the distant alarm calls of animals and her mood suddenly changed. I urged the elephant deeper into the forest. We sounded like a forest fire --- cracking, snapping, trailblazing. But through all the noise came a sharp warning cry. The elephant stopped and we heard it again --- the tell-tale call of a spotted deer.
I looked quickly around the shadows of the forest. Rays of sunlight shone through tree branches, beneath which the patchwork（交错）of green plants and shadows-within-shadows would make tiger stripes（条纹）look more attractive. Apart from an occasional noise from the elephant’s stomach, the forest was silent.
Gradually, the tension slipped from our bodies. The elephant seized a nearby branch and put it into its mouth. I reached forward and gently moved my hand over the elephant’s neck; there was a soft part, free of wrinkles and hairs, behind her ear.
This was my fourth time to sense the aura of the forest in Corbett, although I saw no tigers in the end. Located at the foot of the Himalayan mountains, Corbett is home to about 135 Bengal tigers, but the forest seemed to be guarding their whereabouts（出没处）, a silent reminder of their secrecy and rarity. Still, I was happy enough touching the elephant behind the ear. If I had so desperately wanted to see a tiger, I could have gone to a zoo. After all, spotting tigers merely confirms their beauty; tracking them can make you aware of something more. 33.Which of the following was a clear signal of alarm? A. The elephant stopped. B. A spotted deer called.
C. The elephant seized a branch. D. The forest was silent for a while.
34.The author begins his account of the tour in the forest mainly by _______. A. describing various sounds B. comparing different animals C. listing different activities D. introducing various plants
35.What does the underlined part “to sense the aura” most probably mean? A. To see the diversity. B. To enjoy the scenery.
C. To feel the atmosphere. D. To experience the freedom.
36.How does the author feel after several visits to Corbett? A. Seeing a Bengal tiger is quite thrilling. B. It is very time-consuming to travel in Corbett. C. It is really worthwhile to study the animals in Corbett. D. The process of finding Bengal tigers is most appealing.
E非高考题
India now leads the world in smartphone growth. It saw a 55% increase in the number of smartphone in 2014. The number of Web users increased by 37 %. Smartphones were the source of 65 % of its Internet traffic and 41 % of its e-commerce, according to a report by the analyst Mary Meeker, titled “Internet Trends 2015”.
India’s Internet boom has started. Within three or four years, almost every adult in India will own a smartphone. They will be used to order goods, read news, monitor crop growth and so on.
Indian adults will be very interested in these devices just as young Americans are. 87 % of Americans between the ages of 18 and 34 who own smartphones say they never separate from these: “My smartphone never leaves my side.” Four out of five say that the first thing they do on waking is to reach for their smartphones. And three fifths believe that in the next five years everything will be done on mobile devices.
In the business world, the rise of mobile platforms is dramatically transforming many industries all over the world. What Indian software developers have to do is to start thinking about solutions to old problems by using all the features of these new devices. They need to take advantage of the unique properties of smartphones and tablets. As Indian software developers and enterprises master the smartphone, they will be able to export their solutions to the rest of the world.
This will make possible a new tech revolution that is greater than what created India’s IT industry in the 1980s and 1990s. We can expect the rapid transformation of India when a billion people become connected and have equal access to information and services.
37. Loads of numbers are used in Paragraph 1 to show _____________. A. India’s smartphones increase most rapidly in the world B. India has the most advanced IT industry in the world C. India will be a superpower pretty soon
D. India will export new smartphones to the rest of the world 38. What will most young Americans do first the moment they wake up? A. Read news. B. Shop online.
C. Get their smartphones. D. Check e-mails. 39. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. India is the largest mobile maker in the world. B. Indian farmers use smartphones to monitor crop growth..
C. Indian software developers have made great profits by selling their products abroad. D. India saw a great boom in IT industry some 30 years ago. 40. Which can be the best title of the text? A. More people, more smartphones B. No dream, every Indian owns a smartphone C. At hand, India’s next tech revolution D.A small smartphone, a big use
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。其中两项为多余选项。
We all wish we had just a bit more time. Just think what you could do with an extra hour or two each day: you
could finally stick to an exercise routine, or clean the house, or write your novel, or learn the guitar and so on. __41 But I can help you find more hours in your day for the things that really matter. Get Out of Bed Earlier
If you normally get up at 7; 30 am, try getting up at 7:00 am. That half-hour might not sound like much, but it could be time that you use to exercise, to read that book you've been meaning to finish. 42 Do the Important Tasks First
Once you get to work, get the important ones done first （not the easy ones, or even the urgent ones）.You can afford to spend at least an hour working on big, important tasks rather than on all those little urgent ones. __43 The urgent tasks will still get done, and you won't miss the important ones. Reduce Interruptions
If colleagues have a habit of hanging around your desk to chat, or if the phone is constantly ringing, you might find that it takes you half the day to finish a simple task like writing a letter. Constant interruptions don't just eat up time, they also break your concentration.
When you've got a big task to focus on, let your calls go to voicemail. 44 Wearing headphones makes it less likely that people will try to strike up a conversation. 45
A few minutes chatting, browsing the web, and so on, can easily turn into hours of wasted over the course of a day. When you’re working, work. If your concentration is slipping, take a proper break: go and get a glass of water, or stretch your legs a bit. And if you’re facing a difficult task, try breaking it into small steps or stages so that it’s easier to deal with.
A．Stay Focused on Your Work B．Take Breaks When Necessary C．If you have an office door, close it
D．If you work like this, you'll usually save time E．Would you want me to make your day longer? F．I can't magically make all your days 25 hours long G．Or simply to get your day off to a calm and organized start 第三部分 英语知识运用
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；满分20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。非高考题
A gentle breeze blew through Jennifer’s hair. The golden red sun was 46 . She was on the beach, looking up
at the fiery ball. She was 47 by its color, deep red in the middle, softly fading into yellow. She could hear nothing but the waves and the seagulls 48 up above in the sky. The atmosphere 49 her. After all she had been through, this was what she needed.\ 50 ,\thought, \ 51 where I am.\ 52 , when she got home after the three days she was 53 .She kept on walking, 54 herself to the bungalow where she spent every summer holiday. The road was deserted. She walked slowly and 55 . Just in a few hundred meters she would be safe in her house.
It was really getting dark now. The sun had set a few minutes before and it was getting cold too. She wished she __56 her favorite sweater on---it kept her really warm. She imagined having it 57 her. This thought disappeared when she finally saw her front door. It seemed 58 . The outside garden seemed 59 . She was shocked: her father was usually so strict about keeping everything clean and tidy.
She entered the house. First, she went into the kitchen where she saw a 60 written by her father. It said: \ 61 . I went looking.\－where was she? She entered her parent’s home. Then she saw her. Her mother, lying on the bed, 62 .Jennifer would have wanted to wake her up