第Ⅰ卷 第一部
分 听力（略） （共两节，满分 30 分） 第二部分 阅读理解
（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一
节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
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The largest land animal remaining on earth, the African elephant, is of great importance to African ecosystem. Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater, it significantly shapes the forest-and-savanna surroundings in which it lives, therefore deciding the conditions of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat. It is the elephant's great desire for food that makes it both a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and bushes, as well as pulls branches off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in not only deep tropical forests but also the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth, which attract a variety of other plant-eaters.
Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state, the spreading branches overhead shut
out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants, elephants make open spaces, allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forests become suitable for large hoofed plant-eaters to move around and for small-sized plant-eaters to obtain their food as well.
Scientists are worried now that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant dies out, scientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the
whole ecosystem.
21. We can learn from the passage that the African elephant .
A. determins the living conditions of millions of other animals in this habitat
B. is now the largest animal on the earth
C. has far-reaching effect on its habitat as a giant animal-eater
D. makes great contributions to its environment like other animals
22. The African elephant influences the ecosystem in the following ways EXCEPT that
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A. the African elephant creates open areas in deep tropical forests as well as woodlands
B. large-hoofred and small-sized animals benefit from the African elephant’s eating habit
C. the African elephant pulls off the branches and leaves , shutting out the sunshine
D. the African elephant encourages the growth of some plants
23. The passage is developed mainly by A. presenting the changes in time order B. making comparisons and giving examples
C. showing the effect and then explaining the reasons
D. classifying similarities and
.
differences
B
It was an interesting conversation with Paul, my local greengrocer the other day when I noticed the bird feed in his store that has recently appeared. What made everyone feel the need to feed our wild birds?Bird feed has become a regular item on a shopping list as normal as a bag of potatoes.I didn’t just wonder this privately but I asked my reliable groceryman what was going on.Exactly how did the birds make do for so long before we started feeding them?Judging by the popularity of this current consumer pattern I wonder just how much the wild bird food industry is worth.It must be profitable to the local groceryman who replaced a whole row of food for human consumption to make room for it.He smiled at me as if he’d been waiting for these questions for a while and he seemed surprisingly ready for the conversation.
The fact is animals’ habitats are disappearing.We’re cutting and clearing trees to make way for fields for cattle and sheep,creating fields of nothing but bare land.We’re changing the entire
ecosystem in the name of big mechanised agriculture and meat production that clogs(堵塞) your
heart and eventually kills you along with the wildlife it killed first.Not to mention roads and industry which wipe out everything.“We’re living in a different world,”he said.“Don’t take me wrong,I mean it in the best possible way,but wildlife is a thing of the past.”I’d thought of this concept before but to hear it said our loud by a small shop owner in the west of Ireland jolted me slightly.An earth of the future where species became fewer?Skies,land,oceans empty of
wildlife?People living in a sterile(荒瘠的) world?Is that really where we’re headed?
I’d only dropped in to pick up some bread.It was surprising that you could have such a conversation while getting something for breakfast.I told Paul we’d continue this discussion another day.“And a lovely day it is too,”he said.
24.Before Paul replied to the author’s questions,the author . A. was uncertain about asking such private questions answers
C. was ready to feed birds D. thought Paul earned good money by selling bird feed
25.The underlined word “jolted” in Paragraph 2 means
. A.puzzled D.annoyed
.
B. encouraged C. shocked
B. knew Paul had
26.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that Paul
A. felt concerned about wildlife B. didn’t agree with the author C.didn’t know what he really wanted
D.opposed the development of society
27.What’s the best title for the text?
A. Paul, my reliable groceryman B. Wildlife, a thing of the past? C.Humans, what do we really need? D.Bird feed,the new profitable industry
C
Ideal Jobs for Work-Life Balance Career Paths with Plenty of “Me Time” 1.Emergency Room Nurse
For registered ER nurses who perform well under pressure, the median (居中的) salary was $60,010 2014.
Prepare Yourself: To become a registered nurse you'll need at least an associate's degree in nursing, available from vocational schools or community colleges. Me-Time Potential: Although working as an ER nurse keeps you challenged while
in
on the job, many in this field enjoy at least several days off a week. 2. Administrative Assistant
Offices in every industry rely on administrative assistants with strong communication and organizational skills to keep them running efficiently. Average salaries in this field were nearly $30,000 in 2015.
Prepare Yourself: Online diploma and associate's degree programs can prepare you for an administrative career.
Me-Time Potential: Punch out at the end of the day and you should be able to leave most of your work behind, allowing you to spend evenings and weekends as you please. 3.Computer Support Specialist
Maintaining hardware, upgrading software, and keeping a network online are some of the duties of computer support specialists, whose median earnings were $42,400 in 2014.
Prepare Yourself: Although some support specialists are self-taught, most employers look for candidates with at least an associate's degree in a computer-related field.
Me-Time Potential: While unexpected tech problems sometimes arise at 4:30 on a Friday afternoon, computer support specialists enjoy a 40-hour workweek, with few out-of-the-office responsibilities. 4. Retail Sales Associate
Statistics show that over 500,000 new salespeople will be hired through 2017. Earnings in this field, while low overall, top $40,000 for sales professionals in the insurance and auto industries.
Prepare Yourself: No formal training is required for entry-level sales positions, but if you would like to be eligible(有资格的) for management jobs, a bachelor's degree in sales and marketing is suggested.
Me-Time Potential: Hours for salespeople rarely follow a 9-to-5 workday, as most
consumers make purchases on evenings and weekends. If your hobbies are best pursued during daylight hours, however, the schedule of a career in sales could be a perfect fit.
28.Of the four jobs, which one is likely to enjoy the highest annual income? A. Emergency room nurse. B. Administrative assistant.
C. Computer support specialist D. Retail sales associate
29. Which of the statements best describe the job of computer support specialist? A. You have to perform well under great pressure. B. You don't need to work during the daytime.
C. You have few out-of-office duties but you may be busy at 4:30 every Friday afternoon. D. You can always leave the office on time.
30. Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage? A. Only jobs as sales associate don't need any diploma at an entry level.
B. Sales people don't need to follow a 9-to-5 workday. C. Average income for sales people will be $40,000 in 2017. D. The position as a sales manager needs a bachelor's degree.
31. If you hate to work under pressure or work out-of-office, and wish to enjoy every dinner with your family with no exception, which job is perfect for you? A. Emergency room nurse.
B. Computer support specialist
C. Retail sales associate. D. Administrative assistant.
D
When I was 13, my bedroom walls were covered with posters of the Monkees and Beatles. I wrote fan letters and daydreamed about meeting the objects of my affections. I begged my parents to attend every rock concert and watch every TV show featuring my favorite celebrities ; my friends and I discussed for hours all the things we would say and do when we met our favorite movie stars and pop singers. I drove my mother crazy! But after a few years, my
obsession stars faded as I matured and gained the confidence to socialize with \"real\" boys.
In the 35 years since I was a teenager, celebrity worship (崇拜) has increased among teens
due to the explosion of television celebrity gossip shows, and instant access to celebrity news on the Internet. It's no wonder that many teens are obsessed with stars when news programs often are filled with entertainment stories and the lives of celebrities.
Celebrity worship syndrome (综合征) is now considered a personality disorder. While it is normal for teenagers to follow the lives of their favorite stars, parents should try to monitor
everything their child finds interesting. Parents should take action if they suspect a teen is too obsessed with celebrities and showing little interest in school or withdrawing from the family. When teens talk a lot about celebrities and view them as just means of entertainment, this is considered normal celebrity worship. However, when a teenager is obsessed with a star and often expresses a desire to have a close personal relationship with a celebrity or feels they have a special connection to a star, this may be the time for concern. Recent studies have shown that teens who develop an unhealthy obsession with celebrities often suffer from low self confidence and depression. Teens who are overly obsessed with stars often have damaged relationships with their parents. 32. The first paragraph is intended to tell us _. A. parents needn't worry about celebrity worship B. celebrity worship can cause serious problems
C. celebrity worship only exists among teens
D. it's normal for a teen to have celebrity
worship
33. Parents should become concerned when their children
A. talk a lot about celebrities with others B. ask to go to their favorite star's concert
C. desire a close personal relationship with their favorite star
D. put up celebrity posters in their bedrooms
34. The last paragraph implies that _.
A. parents should not care too much about a child's celebrity worship
B. children can normally get out of celebrity worship when they are older C. children with celebrity worship usually have high opinion of themselves D. celebrity worship syndrome can be a serious problem if left overlooked
35. What is most likely to be talked about in the paragraph following the passage? A. The harm of celebrity worship syndrome. B. What to do with children's ce lebrity worship syndrome.
C. More signs of celebrity worship syndrome.
D. Who will suffer most from celebrity worship syndrome.
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 10 分）
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Tips for writing the college essay
While some high school seniors begin to enjoy writing their college essay, others fail to see the importance of it. 36 Creating the college essay is supposed to be a fun, and exciting task. It is a process of self-discovery. Some helpful tips:
1. HAVE FUN! 37 Relax, breathe and realize that this is the time to expose a side of you that a transcript (学生成绩单) cannot.
2. 38 The worst thing you can do is pick an ordinary topic. Stay away from volunteer work, your dead dog and vacations. T Admission counselors see thousands of essays a month; make sure your essay is distinct to your experience and personality. Do not focus on what you think they want you to write, but what is actually significant to you.
3. Don’t try to make yourself a victim.Although it is effective to appeal to the emotions of an admissions counselor, I do not recommend writing an essay about sad storis. Self-pity can be annoying, and most admissions counselors do not want that to be their first impression of you. The only exception to this is if you have an inspiring struggle that you overcame. 39
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4. Your essay is not a longer version of your resume. If you sent in a resume, there is absolutely no need to restate what is on it. Many students like bragging(吹嘘) about how much
they do. It is amazing that you are involved, but admissions counselors do only want to hear about how much you do, especially if they already see this on your resume.
Good luck on your college essay！
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A. It was received well by many.
B. Don’t settle for basic – be creative C. When you get upset, it is reflected in your work. D. You can talk about how a work changed your life.
E. They want to see aspects of you that can not be shown on a resume. F. In some cases, these 600 words determine an acceptance or a rejection. G. Make sure that the story is focused on your growth, and not on the struggle. 第三部分 英语知识应用
第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
The concept of solitude (独处) in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be
41 . Solitude can be hard to discover 42 it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have 43 our culture. The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a (n) 44 as we've known it. People have become so 45 in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted 46 they'd rather not be. Today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog, not only from our 47 but from our mobile phones as well.
Most developed nations have become 48 on digital technology simply because they've
grown accustomed to it, and at this point not 49 it would make them an outsider. 50 , many jobs and careers require people to be 51 . From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a 52 to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.
I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who 53 wants it. Computers can be shut 54 and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be \"connected\" and \"on\" has many 55 , as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up 56 in the mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel 57 and forced to answer unwanted calls or 58 to unwanted texts.
Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society 59 across generations. Some find today's technology a gift. Others consider it a curse. Regardless of anyone's view on the subject, it's hard to imagine what life would be like 60 daily advancements in technology. 44444444455555555556
第三部分 英语知识应用
A. updated A. though A.
A. edge A.
A. only if A. media A. bent A. using A. Instead A. trained A. pleasure A. slightly A. out A. aspects A. hidden A. trapped A. turn A. arise A. beyond
B.received B.once B.ignored B.end
B.reachable B. as if B. databases B. hand B. finding B. Otherwise B. connected B. benefit B. hardly B. down B. weakness B. relaxed B.excited B. submit B. vary B. within
C. collected C. until C. preserved C. stage C.
C. if only C. computers C. dependent C. protecting C. Somehow C. interested C.
C. really C. up
C. exceptions C. lost C. confused C. reply C. spread C. withou
D. shared D. before D. shaped D. balance D.
D. even if D. monitors D. keen
D. changing D. Also D.recommendeD. burden D. merely D. in
D.advantages D. deserted D. amused D.object D. exists D. despites
第Ⅱ卷
第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
Mr and Mrs Davies had left their Christmas shopping very late. There were only a few days left before Christmas, and of course the shops and streets were terribly 61 (crowd). But they had to get presents 62 their family and friends, so they started out early one morning for the big city, and spent several tiring hours 63 (buy) the things they wanted in the big shops.
By suppertime, Mr Davies was loaded down with parcels of all shaps and sizes. He could hardly see he was going as he and his wife left the last shop on their way to the railway station. Outside the shop they had to cross a busy street, made even busier than usual by the thousands of people who 65 (come) by car to do their last-minute Christmas shopping.
Mr and Mrs Davies had to wait for the traffic lights to 66 (change), but as Mr Davies could not see in front of him 67 (proper), he moved forward into the road without realizing it. Mrs Davies saw this and became worried. Several times she urged her husband to come back, but without 68 (succeed). He could not hear her because of the noise of the traffic.
Finally she shouted in 69 loud voice, “Henry! If 70 intend to stand in that
dangerous position a moment longer, give me the parcels!”
第四部分 写作
第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，共 10 分） Dear Editor，
I'm sorry to occupy your precious time, and I really want to tell you anything about the problem of some people keeping too many pets nowadays. I take the problem more and more seriously for the following reason. First of all, as it is known to people, pets make loud noise that trouble residents a lot. What's more, it's widely accepted that animal wastes pollute the environment, where makes people quite
uncomfortable. Many owners like taking their pets to public places where they might frighten children or even bite people. The mostly important is that pets can spread some diseases and this has attracted much attention. Take all these factors into consideration, I sincerely hope that I can get help from you and expect the media do
something for this.
Yours truly， Wang Lin
第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）
假如你叫李华，你的朋友 Rrosy 将从俄罗斯到你的家乡三亚度寒假。她来信询问有关三 亚的基本情况。请你给她写封 E-mail。信的内容包括： （一）三亚的基本情况
1.地理位置 2.人口（685,408 人） 3.面积（1,919 平方公里） 4.气候 5.城市交通
（二）介绍至少两个著名景点
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