nearby. She was very 38 knowing that she was accepted in a very famous school in a city.
Today was the first day of her school. Anna made it to her 39 after asking fellow students for 40 . Upon seeing her 41 clothing and knowing she is from a small village, other students started 42 her. Luckily, the teacher arrived in no 43 . She asked everyone to keep 44 . After that, the teacher 45 Anna to the class. Then she told everyone to write down the 7 wonders of the world. When everyone except Anna had 46 their answer paper, the teacher came and asked Anna, “What happened, dear? Don’t 47 . Just write what you know as other students have 48 learned about it.”
Anna replied, “I was thinking that there are so many things, which 7 I should 49 to write?” When she handed in her answer paper, the teacher started reading everyone’s answers and the majority had answered it 50 . The teacher was 51 as students had remembered what she had taught them. At last the teacher 52 Anna’s answer paper and started reading. “The 7 Wonders are—To be able to See, To be able to Hear, To be able to Feel, To Laugh, To Think, To be Kind, To Love!”
The teacher stood 53 and the whole class was speechless. Today, a girl from a small village 54 them of the precious gifts that God has given us, which are truly a 55 . 36. A. meant regretted 37. A. choice admission 38. A. curious panicked 39. A. classroom 40. A. advice direction 41. A. special conservative 42. A. teasing abandoning 43 A way
B. finished C. avoided D.
B. attempt C. scholarship D.
B. doubtful C. excited D.
B. dormitory B. comfort
C. school
D. grade D.
C. protection
B. simple C. familiar D.
B. amusing C. escaping D.
B case
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C time D hurry
44 A. calm friendly
B. quiet C. safe D.
45. A. explained mentioned 46. A. submitted collected 47. A. challenge worry 48. A. even
B. delivered C. introduced D.
B. received C. prepared D.
B. hesitate C. pretend D.
B. hardly B. agree
C. already C. expect
D. never D.
49. A. choose manage 50. A. timely correctly 51 A. a shamed hopeful 52. A. picked up in
53. A. nervous pleased 54. A. warned persuaded 55. A. trick wonder
B. independently C. abundantly D.
B. happy C. relaxed D.
B. sorted out C. relied on D. took
B. anxious C. shocked D.
B. reminded C. cured D.
B. magic C. relief D.
第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题;每小题!分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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Flex Care Platinum Connected Philips’ latest electric toothbrush, the Flex Care Platinum Connected, is equipped
with sensors that monitor your brushing and convey that information via Bluetooth to an 7
accompanying smartphone app called 3d Mouth Map, helping you identify areas that will need more attention if you want to avoid the dentist’s drill. It features three pressure settings and a timer, and comes complete with a UV sanitizing kit (消毒箱). Samsung Gear Icon X Samsung’s new Gear Icon X is a pair of wireless earbuds that will not only play music while you’re out jogging, but also monitor your mileage, running speed and heart rate. There are play, skip and rewind controls on the buds themselves, which also feature a 4GB of internal memory, though battery life is a mere 1.5 hours when using all of the features. Asus Zenbo Zenbo is a metre-high robot companion that runs on wheels, whose face is a touchscreen. It’s equipped with a camera, depth sensor and AI for face recognition and navigation. It can be used to control smart devices, responds to voice commands, and even features a fall detection system that, in the event of an elderly owner having a fall, will automatically launch a video call to a designated (指定的) person. Vanmoof Smartbike It comes in three-or eight-speed versions and has a cycling computer and GPS system built into the frame, which means not only can you track your mileage and speed, but if a thief steals it, you’ll know exactly where it is. Vanmoof has so much confidence in this product that, if for any reason you don’t get your stolen bike back, they’ll replace it free of charge. 56. Which device is the best for an elder living alone? A. Flex Care Platinum Connected. C. Asus Zenbo.
B. Samsung Gear Icon X. D. Vanmoof Smartbike.
57. What can we know from the ads?
A. One never needs a dentist using Philips’ toothbrush. B. The battery life of Gear Icon X is relatively short. C. Zenbo can be in control of all household appliances. D. A broken Vanmoof can be replaced free of charge.
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B
The Amazon basin, in South America& is covered by the world’s largest rain forest, where millions of insects, plants, and animal species (物种) live. There, the jaguar (美洲豹), a symbol of strength and power, is king.
John Polisar, a wild animal expert, says jaguars live in fewer places than ever. At one time, jaguars spread throughout the southwestern USA, Mexico, and Central and South America. They’ve been almost wiped out from at least half of their original geographic range. Today, jaguars can be found mainly in Mexico and Central and South America. In recent years, only three have been photographed in the wild in Arizona, USA.
Here, some of the barriers along the Mexican border prevent jaguars from walking freely. Michael Robinson works for the Center for Biological Diversity. The non-profit group works to protect species and habitats (栖息地). Robinson believes plans to extend man-made barriers would hurt jaguars.
The animals were once heavily hunted for their beautiful fur. Before 1973, as many as 18,000 jaguars were killed each year. Efforts to make trading the fur illegal helped recover jaguar numbers. But now there is a new concern. Jaguars are being hunted for their teeth and bones, which are used in Asian medicines and to make jewelry. Habitat loss is also a major threat to them.
As humans develop reserves, meeting with jaguars is more frequent. People hunt jaguars’ prey (猎物). With less prey, jaguars attack cattle. Some farmers kill jaguars to protect their cattle.
Conservationists say the jaguar can be saved. Robinson encourages kids to write to government leaders about the importance of the Endangered Species Act. “Jaguars are beautiful, intelligent animals that play a key role in the natural balance of ecosystems,” he says. According to Polisar, the best way to protect jaguars is to keep the wild wild. “The jaguar,” he says, “is the symbol of exactly that.”
58. How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed? A. By listing examples. C. By presenting reasons.
B. By making comparisons. D. By giving explanations.
59. What is mainly to blame for jaguars’ decline? A. Low reproduction rates. C. Widespread deadly diseases.
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B. Serious natural disasters. D. Inappropriate human activities.
60. Which of the following reflects Robinson’s opinion? A. The wild should be kept wild to protect jaguars. B. The Endangered Species Act should be reformed. C. Jaguars help keep the balance of natural ecosystems. D. More man-made barriers should be built to save jaguars.
C
You may have heard a lot about “genetically-modified (GM) food” in news reports. But what are they? And most importantly, are they safe or not?
These questions have been back in the spotlight since mid-October. It was revealed then that 61 members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering wrote a joint letter to the country’s top leaders in July. They urged the government to push forward the commercial development of GM rice, according to Beijing-based The Mirror.
“Western companies have made great advances in GM food and have significant market shares in the industry. If China doesn’t catch up soon, there is no future for the Chinese agriculture industry,” Huang Dafang, a researcher at Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, told the newspaper.
However & days later on Oct 25, the city of Zhangye, in Gansu province, banned the growth, sale and use of GM seeds, making it the first city in China to issue (颁发) such a ban, Xinhua reported. The city has long promoted itself as “Golden Zhangye” for its production of corn seeds and organic products. According to the local government, the move is meant to protect the safety of agricultural products.
The safety of GM food is a controversial issue worldwide. Although some studies suggest that it is safe for humans, its long-term health effects are not yet known.
Many countries have certain regulations for producing and selling GM food. For example, in European Union(EU) countries, each GM food must be approved before it can be used. This process can take up to 17 months. It is also required that the origin of all GM food be tracked, and that all food with GM content of more than 0. 9 percent be labeled (贴标签), according to EU website Europa.
China also has strict rules for GM food. The Ministry of Agriculture issues bio-safety certificates for GM crops it considers safe. The crops with the certificates are some GM types of
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