Ⅰ.语境填词
1．Sometimes it may be helpful to use examples to explain abstract(抽象的) concepts.(2014·湖北)
2．Think about an actionable habit that you could adopt(采纳) and stick to.(2014·北京)
3．The sunlight is white and blinding，throwing hard-edged shadows(影子) on the ground.(2013·新课标全国Ⅰ)
4．Nowadays many people do ridiculous(可笑的) things to realize their dream of “perfection”．(2012·湖南)
5．Truck driver Colm,35，suffered a mystery allergic(过敏的) reaction on Saturday and was taken to hospital.(2014·四川) Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．Last night，there were millions of people watching(watch) the opening ceremony live on TV.(2014·北京)
2．The result is that we throw away useful possessions(possess) to make room for new ones.(2015·安徽)
3．At our factory there are a few machines similar to those described in this magazine.(2013·天津)
4．I have a preference for wild release，because it is very convenient for the other persons who want to read books.(2015·重庆)
5．She drove so fast at the turn that the car almost went off the road.(2014·重庆)
6．These animals typically(typical) live between the surface of the ocean and a depth of about 3,300 feet—as far as most light can reach.(2015·北京)
7．For years researchers have attempted(attempt) to show that television is dangerous to children.(2015·广东)
8．You can choose from menu of various forms，appealing(appeal) colors，and precious materials，to create an environment that is much more than just a kitchen.(2014·江苏)
9．His first book to be published(publish) next month is based on a true story.(2010·陕西)
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10．Even to this day，Lincoln is regarded as one of the most inspiring figures(figure) in the world.(2012·浙江) Ⅲ.短语填空
appeal to，on the other hand，a great deal，lie in，figure out，make an attempt 1．Walking on water hasn’t become a reality mainly because humans are afraid to make an attempt.(2014·重庆)
2．As natural architects，the Pueblo Indians figured out exactly how thick the adobe walls needed to be to make the cycle work on most days.(2015·全国Ⅱ)
3．I have long been interested in space exploration and I believe I could learn a great deal from him about it.(2015·安徽)
4．Starting your own business could be a way to achieving financial independence.On the other hand，it could just put you in debt.(2014·江西)
5．Besides，businesses seek to appeal to customers’ senses.(2015·重庆) 6．There is no doubt that this candidate’s advantage lies in his ability to communicate with foreigners in English.(2015·湖北) Ⅳ.完成句子
1．没有这些规章制度，人们就不可能享受和谐，国家就会处于动乱之中。
Without the rules and regulations，people could not enjoy harmony or the country would be in chaos.(2015·江苏)
2．很明显，这两个看上去完全不一样的人有同样的名字。
It was evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different.(2012·北京)
3．如果以前他花更多时间练习说英语的话，现在他的英语就会说得好多了。
If he had spent more time practising speaking English before，he would be able to speak it much better now.(2013·天津)
4．《今日中国》吸引了全世界的读者，这表明世界上越来越多的人想了解中国。
China Today attracts a worldwide readership，which shows that more and more people
all over the world want to learn about China.(2015·福建) 5．在纸的下端写着这些话：“不断尝试，看看你能做什么？”
At the bottom of the paper were these words“：See what you can do when you keep trying？”(2015·重庆)
写作素材(关于艺术)
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1．上周日，我去了画廊。
2．在那里，我欣赏了很多雕塑和绘画。
3．尽管我不是传统艺术专家，我甚至不知道他们都使用了什么技巧。 4．但是这个展览很吸引我。 5．我学到了很多。
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连句成篇(将以上句子连成一篇50词左右的英语短文)
Last Sunday，I went to the gallery，where I appreciated many sculptures and paintings.Though I’m not a specialist in conventional art and I even don’t know the techniques that they used，the exhibition appealed to me.I have learned a great deal.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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Vincent Van Gogh (30 March 1853～29 July 1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist artist.He was considered one of the greatest artists with great influence on 20th-century art.
Van Gogh spent his early adult life working for a firm of art dealers.After a brief period as a teacher，he became a missionary(传教士) worker in a very poor mining region.He did not begin his career as an artist until 1880; however during the last ten years of his life，he produced more than 2,000 pieces，including around 900 paintings and 1,100 drawings and sketches(素描)．
He worked only with sombre(昏暗的) colours until he met Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism in Paris.Van Gogh incorporated(合并) their brighter colours and style of painting into a uniquely recognizable style.Most of his best-known works were produced during his final two years，when he was suffering from serious mental illness.
In 1890，at the age of 37，Van Gogh shot himself in the chest.He died two days later，with Theo，his brother and his best friend，at his side，who reported his last words as “The sadness will last forever”．Theo，unable to come to terms with his brother’s
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death，died 6 months later and was buried next to him.It would not take long before his fame grew higher and higher.
Vincent Van Gogh’s mother threw away quite a number of his paintings during Vincent’s life and even after his death.But she would live long enough to see her son become a world famous painter.
The only painting he sold during his lifetime，The Red Vineyard，was created in 1888.It is now on display in the Pushkin Museum in Moscow，Russia.Several paintings by Van Gogh rank among the most expensive paintings in the world.
On March 30,1987 Van Gogh’s painting Irises was sold for a record 53.9 million at Southeby’s，New York.On May 15,1990 his Portrait of Doctor Gachet was sold for 82.5 million at Christie’s，thus establishing a new price record. 1．What’s the RIGHT order of Van Gogh’s life experience? a．worked as a teacher b．took up drawing c．worked in an art firm d．worked as a missionary worker A．c，a，b，d C．b，c，a，d 答案 B
解析 细节理解题。由第二段可知B项正确叙述了梵高的人生经历。 2．Which words can best describe Van Gogh’s later years? A．Sad and boring. C．Happy but fruitless. 答案 D
解析 推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句可知，梵高晚年患有严重的精神疾病(serious mental illness)，而他的大部分著名作品创造于生命的最后两年，由此可以判断他的晚年是“痛苦而又多产的”。
3．Why did Van Gogh kill himself? A．Because he was a failure as an artist. B．Because he had an unhappy family. C．Because he lost his beloved brother.
D．Because he was suffering from mental illness. 答案 D
解析 细节理解题。第三段结尾告诉我们，梵高晚年患有严重的精神疾病，第四段开头接着
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B．c，a，d，b D．b，a，c，d
B．Normal and peaceful. D．Painful but productive.
说梵高自杀，由此可知D项正确。 4．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Van Gogh didn’t become famous until he died. B．Van Gogh drew and sold many paintings in his life. C．Van Gogh achieved great success during his lifetime. D．Van Gogh drew most of his paintings between 1888 and 1890. 答案 A
解析 推理判断题。结合第六段开头“The only painting he sold during his lifetime...”和第四段结尾“It would not take long before his fame grew higher and higher.”可以判断梵高生前并不辉煌，只是死后才声名大噪，故A项正确。
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How to Be a Winner
Sir Steven Redgrave
Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals
“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes(糖尿病)．Believing my career(职业生涯) was over，I felt extremely low.Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing.That was it—the encouragement I needed.I could still be a winner if I believed in myself.I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes.But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn’t finished yet.Nothing is to stand in my way.” Karen Pickering
Swimming World Champion
“I swim 4 hours a day,6 days a week.I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary.This is the key to success—you can’t follow a career in any field without being well-organized.List what you believe you can achieve.Trust yourself，write down your goals for the day，however small they are，and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them.” Kirsten Best Poet & Writer
“When things are getting hard，a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve something.Then，there are other distractions，such as family or hobbies.The key is to concentrate.When I feel tense，it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘calm’，‘peace’ or ‘focus’，either out loud or silently in my mind.It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence.This is a habit that can become second nature
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