47. A. probably B. only C. especially D. hardly 48. A. must B. can C. should D. need 49. A. question B. job C. decision D. challenge 50. A. disagreed B. refused C.started
D. remembered
B）请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后用方框中所给的词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。每个词限用一次。（每小题1分）
VI hen people hear the word stress, they usually think of without protect goal harmful make warn quick nervous when
When people hear the word stress, they usually think of something bad. However,
stress can have several benefits（益处）for the body and mind. To begin with, people may feel stressed 5I__ there is something important to do. For example, some students are
stressed before a big test. The stress might make them feel 52 ，but it also makes them focused. This type of stress can help people work efficiently（高效地）to meet their 53 . Another way stress benefits us is by keeping us healthy. Scientists who study stress learnt a little stress can 54 the immune system(免疫系统）stronger. When your body learns to respond (反应）to some stress，it’s able to 55 you better from illness.
The final way that stress benefits us is by helping us respond to 56 . If you see a car coming around the corner too fast, you might experience stress. This stress sends a message 57 your brain of danger, allowing your body to respond 58 . You may not be able to jump out of the car's way soon enough 59 the stress.
Of course, too much stress is 60 to our bodies and minds. But the right amount of stress makes us more efficient, healthier and safer. 四、阅读理解（40分）
A）请阅读下面短文，根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项
中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（每小题2分）
A
61. When can we visit National Railway Museum?
A. On weekdays. B. On Sundays. C. On Saturdays D. Every day. 62. Where can we shop and enjoy a cup of coffee?
A. In Bletchley Park. B. On Yew Tree Farm. C.At National Railway Museum. D. On the big trains in NRM. 63. Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Bletchley Park has the longest daily opening hours. B.We can email Yew Tree Farm for more information. C. We can visit National Railway Museum at nine thirty. D. An adult can buy a ticket to Bletchley Park online for ￡8.
B
“Color, color, color!” are the words of artist Eric Carle.
Eric is like the king in the world of children's books. He has written over 70 children's books. His most famous book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, is common on children's bookshelves all over the world. What most people don't know is that Eric also makes art for
adults, which is called “ArtArt”. People didn't know about it, because he didn't show it to the public until he was 84 years old!
Like Eric's children's books, his “ArtArt” is full of bright and clear color. He says that he loves color so much because he missed it during the war in Germany. Eric was born in New York in 1929, but moved to Germany with his family when he was 6. When he was 10, World War II began. He noticed that all the houses and buildings in his town were painted grey, brown or dark green. It was a sad time, and it seemed like there was no color anywhere.
At the end of the war, “when color came back”, Eric explains, “I just loved it so much. I keep saying that I wish our eyes could see more color. Color is a very important part of my work.\
That's true. Eric paints bright colors on paper, cuts out shapes, and then glues them onto another piece of paper. This method is called collage. In fact, it is what led Eric to his “ArtArt”.
Eric's “ArtArt” includes large collages as well as paintings, photographs and even costumes. In all these works, he uses all kinds of colors - everything from purple to light green to orange. Now that's a lot of color! 64. When did Eric show “ArtArt” to the public?
A. In 1929. B. In 1993. C. In 1997. 65. Why did Eric feel sad during World War II?
A. Because he could hardly see bright color. B. Because he had to join the army to fight. C. Because he couldn't draw very good paintings. D. Because he lived a very poor life with his parents. 66. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Collage plays an important part in Eric's book “ArtArt”. B. Children know little about The Very Hungry Caterpillar. C. Eric has created more books for adults than for children. D. Eric moved to Germany with his family when he was 10. 67. What's the main idea of this passage?
D. In 2013.
A. Eric created collages for his books. B. Eric's “ArtArt” is popular with people. C. Eric's love for color led him to success. D. Eric is the king in the world of children's books.
C
It seems like technology is everywhere. Computers and smart phones are at the center of almost everything we do. They constantly（持续地）require our attention. We text our friends with them during the day, sleep with them by our beds and check our messages as soon as we wake up.
In the future, technology will no longer be interrupting us all the time. Instead, we will use calm technology which was first developed by scientist Mark Weiser in the 1970s. In his opinion, calm technology works quietly but constantly. We know it is there, but we don't pay much attention to it According to Mark, the beat technology should be invisible(隐形的）and let you live your life.
We already use many different types of calm technology in our everyday lives. Do you have a smoke alarm in your house? That smoke alarm is always there, checking the air for smoke and quietly keeping you safe. It only reminds you it's there when you’ve burnt your bread! Or there may be lights in your home or school. When somebody passes in front of their sensors(传感器), the lights turn on. You don’t think about this type of technology until you see the light go on.
In the future, we can imagine our houses will use calm technology to open the curtains for us in the morning, to tum down the heat when we leave, or even to choose the best music for our mood The minute we walk through the door, our house will respond by turning on the lights and music, and perhaps even starting to prepare our dinner!
68. Which of the following is an example of calm technology?
A. A computer. B. A smart phone. C. A smoke alarm. D. A radio. 69. What does the underlined word “interrupting\
A. Hurting. B. Protecting. C. Helping. D. Troubling. 70. What’s the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. Calm technology keeps us safe in many ways. B. Calm technology can help you to do housework. C. Calm technology has been used in our daily lives. D. Calm technology plays an important part in schools. 71. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The light won't go on unless we touch the sensor. B. Calm technology will make our life more convenient. C. People will depend more on smart phones in the future. D. People won't have to work because of calm technology.
D
Being a teenager can be challenging, but it can also be exciting. You*re becoming more independent and making decisions for yourself. You are also learning to take risks and solve problems better. And changes are happening throughout your body, even in your brain.
The changes in your brain are influencing how you develop into an adult. Imagine the structure（结构）of your brain is like a big road map. Lots of roads lead to different destinations（目的地）. When you were a child as you learnt new things, your brain created more and more roads to different destinations. By the time you become a teenager, many different roads lead to the most important places on the map. Now your brain's job is to make that map more efficient.
As a result, your experiences as a teenager actually influence the way that your brain develops. If you spend hours playing video games, what skills do you use? You learn to see something with your eyes and respond to it with your hands. As you develop those skills, your brain is making sure that the roads leading to them are especially fast and efficient. So, your video-game playing could be preparing you for a career such as a pilot.
This is a great time for you to practice new skills and discover what you're good at and try what you love doing. Go out and try different activities, and stick to them if you think they’re useful. Remember that with everything you do, you’re shaping your brain for the future.