43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55.
A. sleeping B. standing C. balancing
C. added C. start
D. resting
D. contradicted D. risk
A. advertised A. expense A. remove A. again
B. reported
B. center B. change B. even
C. wear
C. also
D. buy
D. thus
D. sinking
A. bumping B. skiing A. display A. bitter A. shut
B. scenery
C. springing C. flood
D. fantasy
D. abnormal D. solid
B. valuable
C. favourite C. black C. take down
B. mixed
A. take on B. take over D. take in
D. comments
A. regulations B. agreements A. component A. collect
B. work B. save
C. effects
C. arrangement D. authority C. invest
D. distribute
第三部分 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
A In animated films, we often have some lovely characters that make us laugh and relax. Look at the following three columns and know some of them. The Penguins Skipper and his fellow penguins were originally just supporting roles in animated film Madagascar (2005). But in 2008 they took leading roles in their own TV series, and in 2014 starred in the film Penguins of Madagascar. The penguins’ wisdom and humor not only appeal to kids, but also serve adult audiences well. So, it’s not surprising that they get their own movie. 6
Scrat A small and furry squirrel with a long tail from animated movie Ice Age (2002), Scrat played a supporting role but has won the hearts of both children and grown-ups with his persistence(毅力). In the film, his chasing after his prized acorn(橡子) causes an Earth-shattering geological event. Scrat is a big part in the lasting attraction of the movie series Ice Age. Today, Scrat has his own animated mini-movies. Puss in Boots Originally a fairy tale written by French author Charles Perrault, Puss in Boots features a cat that helps his low-born master gain wealth and power through trickery(哄骗). The cat later appeared as a supporting role in Shrek 2 (2004), Shrek 3 (2007) and Shrek 4 (2010). In 2011, he had his own movie titled Puss in Boots. His lovable and funny characteristics easily break the boundaries between different ages of audiences. 56. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Skipper took a leading role in Madagascar (2005). B. Scrat won children’s hearts by playing with his acorn. C. Scrat contributes a lot to the movie series Ice Age. D. Puss in Boots(2011) features a cat helping poor people. 57. What is the similarity among these animated characters? A. They used to play leading roles successfully. B. Only children show great affection for them. C. They won their popularity through trickery. D. All of them have starred in their own movies.
B
What do you do when somebody hurts you? Do you want to hurt that person back, or do you hold it against them for the rest of your life? If you answered “yes” to these questions, know that
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you are like most people. To forgive is something that most people generally have difficulty with.
People don’t forgive readily, because it is easier to hate than to forgive. Some people think to forgive is a sign of weakness, but actually to forgive takes courage and effort.
Forgiveness is a gift from a generous heart. It is not a reward for good behavior. It is not based on whether the person deserves it or whether the person has asked for it.
Besides, forgiveness is an act and a process, which often takes time. The deeper your pain, the longer it usually takes to completely forgive. It is an act because it is not just the words you say, but also your actions which show if you’ve truly forgiven someone.
Forgiveness is necessary because it releases you from the burden of bitterness and hate. It takes a lot of energy to hate and to keep that hate in place. Hate puts unnecessary stress on your body. It is a well-known fact, proven by numerous studies, that bitterness and hate can actually make you sick. The moment that affected people forgive and let go of their hate, they will start to get well. Forgiveness brings freedom, whereas revenge (报复) is neither sweet nor satisfying.
I have personal experience of this. I used to be very cynical about life and didn’t forgive easily. At the time, I also struggled in every area of my life. Things just didn’t seem to work out for me. It is as if everything that could go wrong, always went wrong. That was until somebody told me to take a look at my attitude. And when I forgave those who wronged me and changed my attitude, everything else changed. It didn’t happen overnight. It took a while, but I could see and feel the difference.
Are things not working out in your life, despite you doing all the “right” things? Is it possible that you are holding “unforgiveness” in your heart? It is worth thinking about. By Leonard J. Roost
58. Why is it hard for people to forgive? A. Forgiveness means not giving in. B. Forgiveness depends on good behavior. C. Forgiveness needs good will from both sides. D. Forgiveness requires courage and generosity. 59. What can we conclude from the text?
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A. Hate may actually cause illness.
B. Revenge helps to reduce the hate in your heart. C. When you feel sick, it makes it difficult to hate. D. Hate goes away when you say you will forgive.
60. Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage? A. B. C. D.
I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion
C
Everybody sleeps, but what people stay up late to catch or wake up early in order not to miss varies by culture?
From data collected, it seems the things that cause us to lose the most sleep, on average, are sporting events, time changes, and holidays.
Around the world, people changed sleep patterns thanks to the start or end of daylight savings time. Russians, for example, began to wake up about a half-hour later each day after President Vladimir Putin shifted the country permanently to “winter time” starting on October 26.
Russia’s other late nights and early mornings generally correspond to public holidays. On New Year’s Eve, Russians have the world’s latest bedtime, hitting the hay at around 3:30 a. m.
Russians also get up an hour later on International Women’s Day, the day for treating and celebrating female relatives.
Similarly, Americans’ late nights, late mornings, and longest sleeps fall on three-day weekends. Canada got the least sleep of the year the night it beat Sweden in the Olympic hockey (冰球) final.
The World Cup is also chiefly responsible for sleep deprivation. The worst night for sleep
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in the U. K. was the night of the England-Italy match on June 14. Brits stayed up a half-hour later to watch it, and then they woke up earlier than usual the next morning thanks to summer nights, the phenomenon in which the sun barely sets in northern countries in the summertime. That was nothing, though, compared to Germans, Italians, and the French, who stayed up around an hour and a half later on various days throughout the summer to watch the Cup.
It should be made clear that not everyone has a device to record their sleep patterns; in some of these nations, it’s likely that only the richest people do. And people who elect to track their sleep may try to get more sleep than the average person. Even if that’s the case, though, the above findings are still striking. If the most health-conscious among us have such deep swings in our shut-eye levels throughout the year, how much sleep are the rest of us losing? 61. What do we learn about the Russians regarding sleep? A. They don’t fall asleep until very late. B. They don’t sleep much on weekends. C. They sleep longer than people elsewhere. D. They get less sleep on public holidays.
62. The underlined word “deprivation” in the last paragraph but one means . A. depression
B. loss
C. observation
D. trouble
63. What is the most probable reason for some rich people to use a device to record their sleep
patterns?
A. They have trouble falling asleep. C. They want to get sufficient sleep.
B. They are involved in a sleep research. D. They want to go to bed on regular hours.
64. What does the author imply in the last paragraph?
A. Sleeplessness does harm to people’s health. B. It is important to study our sleep patterns. C. Few people really know the importance of sleep. D. Average people probably sleep.
D
I have a particular lunch bag kept with me for maybe 14 years. But actually it belongs to my daughter, Molly.
Soon after she came of school age, she became an enthusiastic participant in packing lunches
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