第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Zoo Visitor Code(规则)
Visit us
Belfast Zoo is home to more than 1,000 animals, many of which are under threat.
Some of the animals you can see include Barbary lions, red kangaroos, spider monkeys, Moloch gibbons, Rothchild’s giraffes, Asian elephants and Malayan sun bears. To protect our animals as well as the safety of our visitor, we have a code of behavior for visitors to Belfast Zoo.
If you are planning a visit to the zoo, you must:
? not feed the animals as they will get sick if they eat too much ? respect the animals by not hitting the glass of their enclosures(围地) ? be careful when walking around as some of our hills are very steep ? put all rubbish in bins as it can be dangerous for our animals
You can use a selfie stick(自拍杆) in visitor areas. However, many of our animals are frightened of selfie stick, so please do not put selfie sticks into animal enclosures.
Terms and conditions of entry
? no fires or barbecues are permitted ? no ball games
? no unaccompanied children under the age of 16
? no refunds(退款) will be given once a ticket has been bought ? tickets should always be kept for inspection Fun zoo
You will find lots of fun things to do. As well as viewing the photographs and videos of many of our animals, you can also:
? play our Kids’ Zoo online game while knowing more about animals ? download wallpapers for your computer desktop 1.When visiting Belfast Zoo, you are advised to .
A. keep the animals off your snacks
B. take photos of the animals in their enclosures C. find a suitable area in the zoo to have a barbecue D. greet the animals by hitting the glass of their enclosures
2.What can we learn according to the terms and conditions of entry?
A. Visitors can play ball games in certain areas B. Children above the age of 14 can visit the zoo alone C. Visitors should always keep their tickets for inspection
D. Visitors can return their tickets and get back their money after they buy them
3.What is the main purpose of the code?
A. To have a general introduction of the zoo B. To attract more and more people to visit the zoo C. For people to be more familiar with the animals there D. For the safety of the visitors and animals in the zoo
B
What are American high schools like? Well, I’m happy to tell you what I know. When I started school here, it had already been a week since the school opened.
At this school, freshmen usually go on a trip for about three days at the beginning of school. Unfortunately I missed that wonderful trip, which would have been the best time to get to know my classmates. I was really sad. I wished I’d known about it earlier.
Despite the disappointment, however, I gradually adapted to my new life and
school.
There is a space in the basement of the teaching building where students chat
and meet each other. As we do not always have the same classrooms and classmates, the school wants us to get to know each other there. Students usually come to school early, sit in that space and have fun. Around the space, there are many lockers for students to leave their books in, so that students do not have to carry a heavy schoolbag everywhere.
It really surprises me that we have almost no textbooks. We only have textbooks
for World History and Algebra 2 and they are big and heavy, like bricks. For other classes, we only need binders(活页夹) with paper in them. Without textbooks, students learn things freely and actively. For example, my humanities teacher just teaches us what is in her mind at the time. We never know what we will learn.
Another difference between American schools and Chinese schools is that American
schools care about students’ morality more than their academic studies. For example, if you do not finish your homework, you will just be asked to do it later, but if you cheat or lie, you will get a warning or even be kicked out.
I think that most students here are good at schoolwork as well, but compared to
Chinese students, they can make learning a more joyful experience. I think we should take the good points from our two different kinds of education to perfect our approach to studying.
4. What was the writer sad?
A. He was late for school B. He didn’t know anyone
C. American students looked down upon him D. He missed the trip at the beginning of school
5.Students go to the basement of the teaching building to .
A. have fun
B. attend class
C. meet teachers
D. share a classroom
6. How do teachers in the US teach the students?
A. They use bricks
B. However they want to
D. Some use textbooks;
C. They always teach as required
some teach freely
7. According to the passage, in American high schools, .
A. students care much about the grades they get B. you are likely to be kicked out if you cheat
C. students are better at school work than Chinese students D. you’ll be punished if you do not finish your homework
C
When you choke, you can’t breathe properly or can’t get enough air into your
lungs because there is something in your throat. Choking can make the person unable to breathe, talk, or even make noise. Worse still, because the body needs oxygen to stay alive, when oxygen can’t reach the lungs and the brain, a person can become unconscious(失去知觉), suffer from brain damage, and even die within minutes. That is what makes choking such a serious emergency.
Choking is a serious thing. If you think someone is choking, shout for help and
have somebody call 911 right away. If you can do it properly and safely, meanwhile