extremely flat. Without much tissue to scatter light, it is easier to be see—through. Others build a large, clear mass of non-living jelly-lie(果冻状的)material and spread themselves over it .
Larger transparent animals have the biggest challenge, because they have to make all the different tissues in their bodies slow down light exactly as much as water does. They need to look uniform. But how they‘re doing it is still unknown. One thing is clear for these larger animals, staying transparent is an active process. When they die, they turn a non-transparent milky white.
63. According to Paragraph 1, transparent animals __________. A. stay in groups B. can be easily damaged
C. appear only in deep ocean D. are beautiful creatures
64. The underlined word ―dead‖ in Paragraph 3 means __________. A. silently B. gradually C. regularly D. completely
65. One way for an animal to become transparent is to __________. A. change the direction of light travel B. gather materials to scatter light. C. avoid the absorption of light D. grow bigger to stop light.
66. The last paragraph tells us that larger transparent animals __________. A. move more slowly in deep water B. stay see-through even after death C. produce more tissues for their survival D. take effective action to reduce light spreading
D
Technological change is everywhere and affects every aspectof life, mostly for the better. However, social changes are broughtabout by new technology are often mistaken for a change in attitudes. An example at hand is the involvement of parents in the lives oftheir children who are attending college. Surveys (调查) on this topicsuggests that parents today continue to be ―very‖ or ―somewhat‖overly-protective even after their children move into collegedormitories. The same surveys also indicate that the rate of parental involvement is greater today than it was a generation ago. This usually interpreted as a sign that today‘s parents are trying tomanage their children‘s lives past the point
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where this behavior isappropriate.
However, greater parental involvement does not necessarily indicate that parents are failing to let go of their ―adult‖ children.
In the context (背景) of this discussion, it seems valuable to firstfind out the cause of change in the case of parents‘ involvement withtheir grown children. If parents of earlier generations had wanted to be in touch with their college-age children frequently, would thishave been possible? Probably not. On the other hand, does the possibility of frequent communication today mean that the urge to do so wasn‘t present a generation ago? Many studies show that older parents—today‘s grandparents—would have called theirchildren more often if the means and cost of doing so had not beena barrier. Furthermore, studies show that finances are the most frequentsubject of communication between parents and their collegechildren. The fact that college students are financially dependent ontheir parents is nothing new; nor are requests for more money to besent from home. This phenomenon is neither good nor bad; it is afact of college life, today and in the past.
Thanks to the advanced technology, we live in an age ofbettered communication. This has many implications well beyondthe role that parents seem to play in the lives of their children whohave left for college. But it is useful to bear in mind that all suchchanges come from the technology and not some imagined desireby parents to keep their children under their wings.
67. The surveys inform us of__________. A. the development of technology B. the changes of adult children‘s behavior
C. the parents‘ over-protection of their college children D. the means and expenses of students‘ communication 68. The writer believes that__________.
A. parents today are more protective than those in the past B. the disadvantages of new technology outweigh its advantages C. technology explains greater involvement with their children
D. parents‘changed attitudes lead to college children‘s delayed independence 69. What is the best title for the passage? A. Technology or Attitude B. Dependence or Independence C. Family Influences or Social Changes
D. College Management or Communication Advancement
70. Which of the following shows the development of ideas in this passage?
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第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分。共 10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出正确的填入空白处。选项中有两项为多余选项。
This Way to Dreamland
Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what‘s happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy. 71They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.
But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history. 72 Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions? So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?
First, understand that some opportunities(机会) for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams.73 And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while you‘re daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another task—preferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.
It‘s also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate. ―Mindfulness‖, being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep.___74___ Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away.75 Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds. A. Having interesting things to think about also helps. B. They stare off into space and wander by themselves.
C. Without wandering minds, we wouldn‘t have relatively, Coke or Post-it notes.
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D. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.
E. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive.
F. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand.
G. Therefore, it‘s a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you‘re in the daydream zone.
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35 分） 第一节（15分）
假如你是红星中学高三李华，请给你的美国朋友Jim写一封信，告诉他你打算参加龙舟训练营，希望他一起参加，邮件的内容包括：
1. 介绍训练营的相关内容（例如；时间，地点，参加者等）； 2. 说明你打算参加的原因； 3. 询问对方的意向。 注意： 1. 词数不少于50；
2. 开头和结尾已给出， 不计入总词数。 提示词：龙舟训练营 Dragon Boat Training Camp Dear Jim, Yours, Li Hua
第二节 （ 20 分）
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，介绍在―传统文化进校园‖活动中，向面人艺术家学习捏面人的过程，并以―A Day with a Craftsman‖为题，给校刊―英语角‖写一篇英文稿件。
注意： 词数不少于 60。
提示词： 一个面团 a piece of dough, 面人 dough figurine
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