一、第一部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)AAmazing natural landscapesVolcanoes and Coastal Cliffs in HawaiiWith their volcanoes, valleys, waterfalls and towering coastal cliffs, the islands of Hawaii have some of the most spectacularly beautiful scenery on earth. No wonder Hawaii, especially the island of Kauai, is Hollywood’s favorite location for movies. Don’t forget to enjoy all these scenic splendors by taking a helicopter flight and going hiking.When to visit: the off-season, when the best rates are available and the islands are less crowded, is spring (April to June)and fall (September to November).Spectacular Mountains in NepalThe small country of Nepal is situated in the Himalayan Mountains at the foot of Mount Qomolangma. Eight of the 14 independent mountains on earth that are more than 8,000 meters high above sea level are located in the country, offering strikingly beautiful mountainous scenery with hiking opportunities.8.Why did the author’s English teacher tell him not to apply to Cornell University?A. Because the author had no talent.B. Because the author was a bad student.C. Because the teacher thought little of the author.D. Because the teacher didn’t want the author to attend university.9.What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A. The world is lack of “reality”.B. The economy is being worse and worse.C. We have to face a negative world every day.D. We take it for granted that we should show “reality”.10.What does the underlined word “uplift” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. to increase something.B. to raise something to a higher position.C. to give hope or encouragement to somebody.D. to make somebody unhappy or disappointed.11.What’s the best title of the passage?A. Be an encourager. B. Always be optimistic.C. Failure is the mother of success. D. Get away from negative people.DIf you have ever found yourself looking for your keys, misplacing your cell phone or wanting to keep track of your bicycle or car, then the TrackR, a device (装置) that works with your smart phone created by a California­based pany, is for you! At 29.95 each, not like the expensive GPS systems, or with TrackR Pack purchase deals, you can’t afford not to have one!TrackR.pi xelInstall (安装) the free TrackR app on your smart phone. Connect the app to your device and then you are ready to go! Simply attach the TrackR to whatever you don’t want to lose. The entire process of setting it up only takes 5 minutes or less.If you have the hard TrackR, you can just hide it under your car’s floor mat(垫子), in the trunk or somewhere it won’t be found if your car gets stolen. If you forget where you parked your car, take out your smart phone and open the TrackR app. Tap on the “lost item” icon on the screen and the app will tell you exactly where it is.You can also attach it to your pet. Put it on their collar(项圈), and the problem of searching for them as they run off to nearby places will be over! Attach it to your keys and wallet, and never waste a minute searching the whole house for it. The affordable TrackR even es with a double­sided adhesive (黏合剂) so you can stick it to your laptop or under your bike seat. Track down and punish the thieves who steal your expensive things!The convenience and the ability to find actually any object means that the TrackR is one of the most useful articles that you’ll find for any price. However, the best thing it can give is peace of mind, and it doesn’t get any better than that.12.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. How the TrackR works. B. The features of the TrackR.C. Why the TrackR is invented. D. The advantages of the TrackR.13.What can the TrackR help people do ?A. Walk their pets nearby. B. Recognize the thieves.C. Seek their misplaced car. D. Find them a parking place.14.What can we infer about the TrackR according to the third paragraph?A. It’s far from affordable. B. It’s on sale worldwide.C. It can be easily folded. D. It’s small in size.15.What’s the best title for the text?A. TrackR — no limits B. TrackR — no worriesC. TrackR — your item protector D. TrackR — your financial manager第二节: (共5小题, 每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Stress is so mon that many people choose to ignore it. But without right management, stress can be something much more serious. 16. They allow you to continue living your life in a healthy, happy manner.BreatheThe stress-relief technique that pretty much everyone’s heard of, the act of breathing nonetheless remains an important point as any when it es to cooling down the angry blood that’s raging (发怒)around your body. 17.Write18. Scribble (涂写) your feelings onto a piece of paper. They don’t even have to make sense. Just punch (按键) away at your puter on a day-to-day basis for five or ten minutes, and you might be surprised at how light, and carefree you feel afterwards.19.Laughing allows us to take in a momentous supply of fresh oxygen from the air, stimulating (刺激) the muscles and providing our system with some healthy shock treatment that eases tension brought on by stress. Laughing is something we need to do everyday to stay healthy, and is a great way to keep the bad effects of stress at bay.SleepSleep is absolutely essential for avoiding high stress levels. Everyone needs good amounts of rest, and by remaining glued (寸步不离) to a puter screen for the entire day without taking a break, your body will suffer the consequences, and stress will rise as a result. 20.A. CryB. LaughC. Stress can build up in anyone.D. Listed here are 4 ways to cope with stress.E. Type away at your desk and channel your emotions into your hard-drive.F. Taking along, deep breath to calm yourself is medically proven to be beneficial.G. Take frequent breaks away from the screen, get some sleep, and see your stress ease up,第二部分 完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)Hitting heavily on the keys in frustration, I turned away from the piano, trying to fight the tears that were already welling up in my eyes. After an hour of _21___, I still couldn’t get the rhythm(节奏) quite right on a Mozart piece that I had to _22__ to my piano teacher the following day. It was frustrating to have spent such a( n) __23__ time on a piano song and still be unable to play the piece correctly. To me, the piece had at first seemed easy. But, no matter how _24___ I tried, I just couldn’t seem to play it the way that it was _25___ to be played.When to visit: October and November, the start of the dry season, are the best months to visit Nepal.Mountains and Oceans of the National Parks of Western CanadaDeep in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, you will find world-class and jaw-dropping scenery, centered around glacial lakes. Wildlife is abundant in these areas, especially in Jasper National Park, which is well-known for wildlife viewing and home to some of North America’s rarest animals including grizzlies, bisons and wolves.When to visit: the Canadian Rockies and Canada’s West Coast are best visited in summer. If you want to avoid the tourist crowds, travel in June or September.I decided to take a _26___. For the most part, after a little bit of work, I could _27__ learn the song rather quickly. However, it was always that one song, which might have appeared simple but was _28___, that always annoyed me. These types of songs always made me _29___ myself whether I could be a pianist.After having dinner, I decided to e back to the piano. Placing my _30__ on the keys, I chose to play the piece slowly and carefully, paying attention to hitting the correct notes _31__ trying to play the piece quickly. Using this new method of practicing, I __32__ a great deal of patience, something that I often had _33___ with. Instead of thinking how hard the rhythm was, I thought about how I could __34__ myself, little by little. Finally, I could slowly see myself getting better.__35_, I didn’t even get the rhythm right until a week later. I also _36___ an important lesson—sometimes, baby steps are the best way to __37__ a goal. I’m an impatient person who likes to think that I can get _38___ by leaps and bounds(跳跃). But, in the case of piano, I couldn’t improve __39__ I slowed down, believed in myself, and took it one step __40__.21.A. waiting B. practicing C. crying D. singing22.A. contribute B. donate C. represent D. present23.A. limited B. extra C. long D. short24.A. hard B. well C. carefully D. efficiently25.A. offered B. supposed C. designed D. organized26.A. try B. chance C. breath D. break27.A. usually B. never C. sometimes D. occasionally28.A. important B. difficult C. necessary D. useful29.A. ignore B. regard C. doubt D. believe30.A. mind B. fingers C. notes D. piece31.A. instead of B. in spite of C. as well as D. in case of32.A. expressed B. encouraged C. evaluated D. exercised33.A. confusion B. contact C. trouble D. control34.A. adjust B. persuade C. fort D. improve35.A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Moreover36.A. gave B. missed C. learned D. taught37.A. set B. identify C. develop D. reach38.A. somewhere B. nowhere C. wherever D. everywhere39.A. as B. until C. when D. if40.A. all the time B. at times C. at a time D. at one time第II卷第一部分 语篇型语法填空题(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。In many places like Britain and Italy, if you leave the house without your wallet, you’ll be in a tough situation all day. But in China, you can enjoy your day just 41. a smart phone.The other day, I set out 42. (see) how far a phone would get me in the country’s capital. Admittedly, I was surprised to discover how 43. (convenience) it was.I used my phone to call a taxi to meet my Chinese friend, Gu Yu, 44. would guide me to get around Beijing. We paid for breakfast by 45. (scan) a QR code on the window of a restaurant selling jianbing, one of China’s most popular street breakfasts. My purchase cost 6 yuan and 46. (take) just a few seconds. At a nearby coffee shop, 47. (it) owner scanned a QR code on my phone. As we sipped our coffee, Gu Yu paid her household water bill. She used the same simple process to pay other bills and even her rent. We also 48. (pay) by phone for movie tickets, takeout food, shopping and for delivery.I have known from Gu Yu that from tiny street stands to large chains, 49. huge number of people accept mobile payment, 50. (most) through popular apps Alipay and WeChat..