Do you chat with your dog and tell your cat secrets？Some of you doubt that it might be meaningless，while others hope that your pet understands.But what，and how much，do animals understand？For example，you know that animals are capable of experiencing pleasure，but do they experience humor？Do dogs or cats or any animal laugh in the same way that we laugh？ The reasons why human beings develop laughter are mysterious.Every human on the planet，despite the language they speak，does it.It's something we develop before we can speak.So，while we don't know why we do it，we do know we do it.But do animals laugh？ Monkeys vocalize enjoyment during chasing games or when they are being tickled（挠痒）.Interestingly the apes that are more closely related to us，display delighted sounds most similar to human laughter.The fact suggests that laughter exists before any sort of speech.It's reported that Koko，the famous gorilla（黑猩猩） that used sign language，once tied her keeper's shoelaces together and then signed "chase me"showing her ability to make jokes. But what about birds？Some clever birds have been seen to copy laughter and even make fun of other animals.It's reported that one bird whistled and confused the family dog for joy.Crows（乌鸦） can use tools to locate food and pull the tails of predators（捕食性动物） to trick them while stealing food.But when there's no food，it suggests the bird does it just for fun.So it's possible that some birds have a sense of humor，and may even laugh，but we haven't been able to identify it yet. So how about the pets in our homes？Are they capable of laughing at us？There is evidence suggesting that dogs have developed a kind of laugh when they are enjoying themselves.Cats，on the other hand，were thought to show no emotions at all.You can be comforted that your cat isn't laughing at you.（1）What can we learn about laughter？ ____ A.nimals are unable to laugh.B.It's developed before we can speak.C.Why people develop laughter is clear.D.Animals can understand why people laugh.（2）What does the underlined word"vocalize"mean in Paragraph 3？ ____ A.let out.B.put out.C.figure out.D.spread out.（3）What will crows do when stealing food？ ____ A.Laugh to please the predators.B.Whistle to confuse the predators.C.Pull the tails to cheat the predators.D.Use tools to threaten the predators.（4）What can be inferred from the text？ ____ A.Gorillas can use signs to make jokes.B.Crows can steal food to treat the predators.C.Dogs can copy laughter to make fun of cats.D.Monkeys can chase other animals to tickle them.

Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix？In 1969，the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland，Ohio．It（61） ____ （be）unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up．The river was so polluted that it（62） ____ （actual）caught fire and burned．Now，years later，this river is one of（63） ____ most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup．But the river wasn't changed in a few days（64） ____ even a few months．It took years of work（65） ____ （reduce）the industrial pollution and clean the water．Finally，that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is（66） ____ （clean）than ever．Maybe you are facing an impossible situation．Maybe you have a habit（67） ____ is driving your family crazy．Possibly you drink too much or don't know how to control your credit card use．When you face such an impossible situation，don't you want a quick fix and something to change immediately？While there are（68） ____ （amaze）stories of instant transformation，for most of us the（69） ____ （change）are gradual and require a lot of effort and work，like cleaning up a polluted river．Just be（70） ____ （patience）．

Why Integrity MattersWhat Is Integrity?　　The key to integrity is consistency- not only setting high personal standards for oneself (honesty, responsibility, respect for others, fairness) but also living up to those standards each and every day. One who has integrity is bound by and follows moral and ethical (道德上的) standards even when making life's hard choices, choices which may be clouded by stress, pressure to succeed, or temptation.　　What happens if we lie, cheat, steal, or violate other ethical standards? We feel disappointed in ourselves and ashamed. But a lapse (缺失) of integrity also affects our relationships with others. Trust is essential in any important relationship, whether personal or professional. Who can trust someone who is dishonest or unfair? Thus integrity must be one of our most important goals.Risky Business 　　We are each responsible for our own decisions, even if the decision, making process has been undermined by stress or peer pressure. The real test of character is whether we can learn from our mistake, by understanding why we acted as we did and then exploring ways to avoid similar problems in the future.　　Making ethical decisions is a critical part of avoiding future problems. We must learn to recognize risks, because if we can't see the risks we're taking, we can't make responsible choices. To identify risks, we need to know the rules and be aware of the facts. For example, one who doesn't know the rules a about plagiarism (剽窃) may accidentally use words or ideas without giving proper credit or one who fails to keep careful research notes may unintentionally fail to quote and cite sources as required. But the fact that such a violation is "unintentional" does not excuse the misconduct, Ignorance is not a defense."But Everybody Does It"　　Most people who get in trouble do know the rules and facts but manage to fool themselves about the risks they're taking by using excuses: "Everyone else does it." "I'm not hurting anyone", or "I really need this grade." Excuses can get very elaborate: "I know I'm look at another's exam, even though I'm supposed to keep my eyes on my own paper, but that's not cheating because I’m just checking my answers, not copying." We must be honest about our actions and avoid excuses, if we fool ourselves into believing we're not doing anything wrong, we can't see the real choice we're making - and that leads to bad decisions. To avoid fooling yourself, watch out for excuses and try this test: Ask how you would feel if your actions were public and anyone could be watching over yore shoulder. If you'd rather hide your actions, that's an indication that you're taking a risk and rationalizing it to yourself. Evaluating Risks To decide whether a risk is worth taking, you must examine the consequences, in the future as well as right now, negative as well as positive, and to others as well as to yourself. Those who take risks they later regret usually focus on immolate benefits and simply haven't considered what might go wrong. The consequences of getting caught are serious and may include a "O" on a test or assignment, an "F" in the class, suspension (暂令停学) or dismissal from school and a ruined reputation. In fact, when you break a role or law, you lose control over your life and give others the power to impose punishment that you have no control over. This is an extremely vulnerable (脆弱的) position. There may be some matters of life and death or highest principle, which might justify such a risk, but there aren't many things that fall in this category. Getting Away with it - Or Not Those who don't get caught pay an even higher price. A cheater doesn't learn from the test, which deprives (剥夺) him her of an education. Cheating undermines confidence and independence: the cheater is a fraud, and knows that without dishonesty, he/she would have failed. Cheating destroys self-respect and integrity, leaving the cheater ashamed, guilty and afraid of getting caught.Worst of all, a cheater who doesn't get caught the first time usually cheats again, not only because he/she is farther behind, but also because it seems "easier." This slippery slope of eroding ethics and bigger risks leads only to disaster. Eventually, the cheater gets caught, and the later he/she gets caught, the worse the consequences. Cheating Hurts Other, Too Cheaters often feel invisible, as if their actions "don't count" and don't really hurt anyone. But individual choices have an intense cumulative (累积的) effect. Cheating can spread like a disease. Recent statistics suggest 30％ or more of college students cheat. If a class is graded on a curve, cheating hurts others' grades. Even if there is no curve, cheating "poisons" the classroom, and others may feel pressured to join in. ("If I don't cheat I can't compete with those who do") Cheating also has a destructive impact on teachers. The real reward of goof teaching is seeing students learn. But a cheater says. "I'm not interested in what you're trying to teach, all I care about is stealing a grade, regardless of the effect on others." The end result is a destructive attack on the quality of your education. Finally, cheating can hurt the reputation of the university and harm those who worked hard for their degree. Why Integrity Marten If cheating becomes the norm, then we are in big trouble. We must rely on the honesty and good faith of others, if not, we couldn't put money in the bank, buy food, clothing, or medicine from others, drive across a bridge, get on a plane, go to the dentist--the list is endless. There are many examples of the vast harm that is caused when individuals forget or ignore the effect their dishonesty can have. The savings and loan scandal, the stock market and junk bond swindles, and, of course, Watergate, have undermined the faith of many Americans in the integrity of political and economic leaders and society as a whole. Such incidents take a tremendous toll on our nation's economy and our individual well-being. For example, but for the savings and loan debacle, there might be funds available to reduce the national debt and pay for education.In sum, we all have a common stake in our school, our community, and our society. Our actions do matter. It is essential that we act with integrity in order to build the kind of world in which we want to live. 29. A person of integrity not only sets high moral and ethical standards but also _______. A. sticks to them in their daily life B. makes them known to others C. understands their true values D. sees that others also follow them 30. What role does integrity play in personal and professional relationships? A. It helps to create team spirit B. It facilitates communication C. It is the basis of mutual trust D. It inspires mutual respect 31. why must we learn to identify the risks we are going to take？ A. To ensure we make responsible choices. B. To avoid being overwhelmed by stress. C. so that we don’t break any rules. D. so that we don’t run into trouble. 32. Violation of a rule is misconduct even if _______? A. it has caused no harm. B. it is claimed to be unintentional. C. it has gone unnoticed. D. it is committed with good intentions.

break through；except for；blaze a trail；in the spotlight；note...down；out of；put...aside；report for duty；think of；turn...down（1）Gaver's pioneering study ____ for school library research at a time when school libraries were in their infancy （初创期）.（2）She ____ the glass ceiling as the first woman to reach the senior management level in the company.（3）Both sides need to ____ their differences and continue the peace talks.（4）Since I was going to drive home after dinner，I ____ my friends' invitation to drink with them.（5）Just as Dr.Martin was about to have dinner with his family，he received a call from his hospital requesting him to ____ immediately.（6）The community library is open all year round ____ a week during the Chinese New Year.（7）Solar energy is ____ once again as a clean energy source amid concerns about global warming.（8）The photo makes me ____ the holiday I spent with my family last year.（9）If you ____ your thoughts regularly，you can look back later in life and see how you have changed or improved.（10）I chose computer science as my major purely ____ my interest in the subject.

完形填空阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A(考点20中难)He was in 7 spirits and you could tell that he was really 8 about a lot of things going on in the world.My heart went out to him. I was 9 next and all I could do was 10 . I didn’t have any words. Afterwards, it 11 to me something that had been running under my own thoughts.I 17 the postcard back into the bank, wandered around and 18 it on a table, 19 that the bank clerk would find it. Whether he did or not, I never found out, but it 20 would do someone some good, which I’m certain of.B(考点20中难)I've never been the kind of person to say, “It’s the thought that 1 ." when it comes to gifts. That was until a couple of weeks ago, when my kids gave me a(n) 2 that blew me away.4. which injury做先行词,后面是which引导的非限制性定语从句,故填which。5. kneeling 固定形式:by doing sth.,故填kneeling。6. an operation以元音开头,故填an。7. injured 句意:看到受伤的部分。形容词修饰名词,故填injured。8. When 句意:当被问---的时候,故填When。注意大写开头。9. surgical 形容词修饰名词,故填surgical。10. it 此处用it代替前面的the photo,故填it。(2)答案:1.when 2.attractive 3.as 4.the 5.is6.dynasties 7.to offer 8. has been included 9. constantly 10. built(3)答案:1. sees 2. when/as 3. With 4. Making 5. were sold 6. It . celebration 8. to search 9.traditional 10. fastest(4)答案:fighting; themselves; successfully; to leave; working; had buried; but; better; a; InFor years now, I’ve been wanting to 3 our house, the place where my husband and I 4 our kids. But to me, this house is much 5 just a building. In the front room, there’s a 6 that has hundreds of pencil lines, marking the 7 of my children’s growth. Every growth stage is marked in gray, with each child’s name and the date when they were 8 . Over the years, We talked about how much I would 9 leaving that wall behind when I moved, even though the 10 marks were made 10 years ago when my kids stopped growing.So one day,while I was at work, my children hired a professional 11 whose work was about 12 the beautiful things in life, from clear lakes and skies to diamonds and ballgowns(晚礼服). She came to our house and took photos of all the drawings, 13 and little gray fingerprints. Somehow, she 14 to photograph all those years of memories 15 . Afterward,she put all the 16 together into one image(影像), transforming them into a beautiful 17 of my family.C(考点20中难)Many years ago, I owned a service station and roadhouse on the main road between Melbourne and Adelaide.One very cold, wet night at about 3:30 a.m., there was a 1 on the front door of our house. A young man, wet from 2 to toe, explained that he had 3 out of petrol about 30 km up the road. He had left his pregnant(怀孕的) wife and his two children 4 at the car and said that he would hitchhike(搭便车) back.Once I had 5 a can with petrol, I took him back to his car where his two-year-old and four-year-old children were both 6 , saying that they were cold. Once the car had started, I suggested that he 7 me back.Before leaving, I had turned the heater 8 in the roadhouse, so that when we went in, it was nice and 9 . While the little ones played and ran 10 , I prepared bread and butter for the children, and hot chocolate for the 11 .It was about 5 a.m. before they 12 . The young fellow asked me how much he 13 me and I told him that the petrol pump (加油泵) had 14 15.He offered to pay “call-out fee”, but I wouldn’t accept it.In his letter, he thanked me again and 19 me that, from then on, all their buses would stop at my service station. In this 20 , a little bit of kindness was rewarded with a huge amount of benefits.第卷(非选择题)(每题1.5分,共60分)语法填空 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。(1)Recently a photo which shows a dentist knelt to carry out an operation for a 9-year-old girl spread online.The operation ①_______考点09 (carry) out on Sept 5 by Qu Tiejun, a dentist in the dental hospital of the Fourth Military Medical University. He was somewhat surprised that he drew so ②_________考点04 attention after the photo spread online."It was my duty ③__________(cure) the patient. It didn't matter if I was kneeling or standing during the procedure," said Qu. According to the dentist, the 9-year-old girl came from a village in Baoji in Shaanxi. She suffered an oral injury, ④________ 考点10 required surgery."I had to do the operation by⑤__________考点08 (kneel) because the mouth was only 5 mm and could not be seen with a common surgical microscope," said Qu.The doctor put ⑥__________ 考点01 operation mirror on his head and had to kneel down in order to get a proper angle for him to see the ⑦_______考点06 (injure) part of the girl's mouth.It took Qu 40 minutes to complete the operation. ⑧__________ 考点13 asked why he did not raise up the ⑨___________考点06 (surgery) bed to do the operation, Qu explained that it still did not give suitable angle for the operation once the bed was raised.A nurse took the photo of Qu’s kneeling operation and put ⑩____________ 考点02 on her WeChat.(2)Nobody wants to be aged, but ①it comes to visiting cities, most of us want to visit the world’s oldest cities. Luoyang is one of the oldest and most ②考点06 (attract) cities in the world that I’d like to recommend to you.Luoyang stands out ③ 考点13 the oldest continually inhabited (持续居住的) city in Asia. The city is considered to be ④考点01birthplace of Chinese culture and history as well as being one of the Seven Ancient Capitals of China. There ⑤ (be) no other city in China that has seen so many ⑥考点04(dynasty) like Luoyang.With such a long and exciting history, Luoyang has really a lot ⑦考点08 (offer). The longmen Grottoes(龙门石窟), which ⑧ 考点09 (include) in the world Heritage List since 2000, and many historic Buddhist temples ⑨考点06 (constant) attract tourists from all over the world. Luoyang is also famous for the White Horse Temple, the earliest Buddhist temple ⑩考点08 (build) in China. Are you anxious to visit the city?(3)New Year in Chinese eyes is a family reunion. However, in foreigners' eyes, it is not only a kind of homesickness, but a spring migration(迁徙).Every year 1 考点09 (see) the largest annual mass migration on the planet 2 考点13 0ne sixth of the world's population travel home to celebrate 3 考点03their families. That is around a billion people 4 考点 08 (make) 3.5 billion journeys in a 40-day period. Meanwhile, over 250 million rail journeys are made across China during the festival. Last year, 5.6 million rail tickets 5 考点09 (sell) in a single day. Every new year in the heartland of industrial China thousands upon thousands of motorcyclists brave the weather and hit the road, determined to make 6 考点02 home. The Chinese New Year 7 考点 04 (celebrate) is also known as the Spring Festival. It lasts 15 days. It is the main holiday of the Chinese calendar. In modem China, 8 考点08 (search) for work, many people have to move away from home. And they will travel home to be with the loved ones during the Spring Festival. In Chinese New Year, modem and 9 考点06 (tradition) customs are brought together when the Chinese celebrate the Spring Festival. Nowadays, not only does China have the 10 考点 06(fast) growing modem cities in the world, but the landscapes are also truly diverse。(4)A very old peasant was about to die. He wanted to make sure that his sons would stop①__________考点08 (fight) among②__________考点02 (they). He hoped to encourage them to manage the farm③__________考点06 (success). The old man called his sons together and said, “ My sons, I’m about ④__________(leave) this life. You will find all that I have in the farm.”.

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,共30分)Skurfing Lessons-|||-Would you become a skurfer if you could?-|||-vell,now you can! Lessons in skurfing, an-|||-xciting sport, are available on the beach-|||-Cost: per person for a half-hour lesson.-|||-irst lesson half price.-|||-:Monday-Friduv, 8 a.m. -6 p.m.-|||-Nebs i te: www.jxyy -|||-Art Attack Galley-|||-Do you want to spend summer being-|||-creative? Come to Art Attack Gallery `sl-|||-afternoon classes.-|||-Age: 12-18-|||-Cost: Free-|||-Time: One afternoon a week for ten weeks-|||-E-mail: aag269@yahoo 269@AState Theater Performing Arts CampSummer camp in Hedley village.The State Theater offers performing arts classes including music, dance, drama.Course dates: 14th-23rd July; 24th July-2 nd August;4th-13th August; 14th-23rd August.Age: 13-19 Cost: 250 (including all meals) Tel: 657 877761.How much should we pay for the first skurfing lesson?A.15B.30C.45D.60解析:通过文中“成年人 30 美元每小时。第一次课半价”可以判断第一次课的价钱是15 美元。答案: A62.Where can we learn music according to the ads above?A.t Long Beach.B.At Skurfing Lessons.C.At Art Attack Gallery.D.At State Theater Performing Arts Camp.解析:通过“ The State Theatre offers performingarts classes including:music, dance, drama. ”句话即可判断答案是 D。答案: D63.When does the State Theater offer performing arts classes?A.4 th -13 th July.B.4 th — 23 rd August.C.24 th July-2 nd August.D.14 th July- 23 rd August.解析:根据文章内容很容易就能判断 C是正确的。答案: CCarlton Joseph is a fashion designer( fashion designer. He appears on television, he writes books, and he owns his fashion house.Skurfing Lessons-|||-Would you become a skurfer if you could?-|||-vell,now you can! Lessons in skurfing, an-|||-xciting sport, are available on the beach-|||-Cost: per person for a half-hour lesson.-|||-irst lesson half price.-|||-:Monday-Friduv, 8 a.m. -6 p.m.-|||-Nebs i te: www.jxyy -|||-Art Attack Galley-|||-Do you want to spend summer being-|||-creative? Come to Art Attack Gallery `sl-|||-afternoon classes.-|||-Age: 12-18-|||-Cost: Free-|||-Time: One afternoon a week for ten weeks-|||-E-mail: aag269@yahoo 269@Born in 1980, Carlton started designing clothes when he was eleven. His father owned a clothes store, and Carlton used to work there at the weekend. Then he did a design course at college.When he was 21, someone suggested doing a TV program. He made his first show aCarlton ' s Clothes ” in 2004, and he wrote his first book in the same year. Since then he has written four more. Carlton got married to TV producer Susan Mills in 2005.Three months ago, Carlton started his new company. He called it “Design Carlton ".At work Carlton always wears black trousers and a blank coat, but at home, or when he goes out, he wears clothes with bright colors (red, blue and yellow). He is especially crazy about new glasses, he buys a new pair every few weeks. " I like to look different every day, “ he says.Carlton started wearing glasses when he was twelve. He dyed( 给 染色)his hair red when he was 18. It is still red, and this year, for the first time, he has grown a beard. "My wife likes it_, that ' s why" is hisexplanation. But his beard is black.64.How old was Carlton when he wrote his first book?A.11B.21C.24D.25解析:通过前文的他出生于 1980年,后面2004年写了他的第一本书,通过计算可以得知是 24 岁。答案: C65.What does the underlined word “ it ” refer to?A.Carlton ’ s hair.B.Carlton ’ s beard.C.arlton ’ s coat.D.Carlton ’ s company.解析:通过上文他也有胡子了,可以判断后面他妻子喜欢的是他的胡子,因此选择 B。答案: B66.What is the main idea of paragraph 5?A.Carlton likes to look different.B.Carlton is a hardworking person.C.arlton is crazy about new glasses.D.Carlton loves wearing colorful clothes.解析:通过文中 Carlton 上班的时候穿黑裤子蓝外套,在家或者出去的时候喜欢穿亮颜色的衣服以及 Carlton 说的话“ like to look different every day ”可以判断出这一段主要是讲 Carlton 喜欢不一样的生活方式。答案: A67.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.Carlton is just a common fashion designer.B.Carlton started his new fashion company in 2005.C.arlton made his first show after he got married to Susan.D.Carlton got some design experience before going to college.解析:通过文章开头"but not just any fashion designer”可以判断 A错误;通过 文中他 2005 年结婚,而开公司是三个月之前,由于文中没有给出他结婚的具体日期,所以这里无法判断他开公司是在 2004年还是2005年,所以排除B;通过文中他的第一 场秀是在2004年,而结婚是2005年,所以是之后,因此排除 C;正确答案是D,通过 第二段他 11 岁就开始设计服装,可以看出他在上大学之前已经有了一些设计服装方面的经验,所以D正确。答案: DCHave you ever wanted to see the Great Wall of China, or win an Oscar for Best Director, or swim with dolphins( 海豚 )? If so, you are not alone.We all have things we want to do or achieve. These are part of our “ bucketlists ” . A bucket is a list of things that someone wants to experience in his or her lifetimes. These things can be big or small. Have you ever thought about what is on your bucket list?Lindsay, 15, created her bucket list when she was 14. She has given herlist serious thought. “ I ’ ve always wanted to travel into space, ” she says. “ I don ’ t really want to be an astronaut. But I do want to go to space as a tourist. I want to see the Earth from above. ” Other things on her list include being on TV, seeing her favorite band in concert, learninghow to speak Portuguese( 葡萄牙语 ), and living in a foreign country. “ I ’ vealways wanted to live in Brazil. As part of my bucket list, I want to attend Carnival( 狂欢节 )in the capital of Brazil, ” she says.Jose, 16, recently created a list of things he wants to achieve. Itchanges sometimes he adds and takes away things because he wants to keep the number of the things at seven. One thing has stayed at number one, though: he wants to visit a movie set( 影视基地 ). He would like to see theHarry Potter of The Hobbit movie sets. Other things on the list include being on TV, meeting his favorite sports star, living in a foreign country,skateboarding down a mountain, attending the World Cup, and backpacking across Europe. He would like to spend two months visiting Eastern Europe with his best friend Adam. “ Maybe after I graduate from college, ” says Jose.Carrie, 14, also has a bucket list. She first created it when she was12.She would like to live in a foreign country for at least two years. She also wants to learn as many foreign languages as possible. But the number one thing on her list is to see her favorite band in concert. She alsowants to go on a trip and to visit a movie set. Her favorite movies are theHunger Games and Star Wars. Carrie is confident she will do most or all ofthe things on her bucket list. “ I ’ m only 14, ” she says, “ I have mywhole life ahead of me! ”68.What is No.1 at Lindsay ’ s b ucket list?A.Visiting a movie sat.B.Living in Brazil.C.Traveling to space.D.Seeing her favorite band.解析:根据第二段第二行可知答案。答案: C69.Who is probably the most interested in sports according to his or her bucket list?A.Lindsay.B.Jose.C.Adam.D.Carrie.解析:通过文中 Jose 要去看世界杯可以看出答案是 B。答案: B70.What can we learn from the passage?A.Lindsay and Carrie both love music.B.Jose and Carrie are both space fans.C.All the three teens wants to visit movie sets.D.Jose and Adam hope to live in a foreign country.解析:通过第二段 Lindsay 要去看他最喜欢的乐队的音乐会和最后一段 Carrie 也要去看她最喜欢的乐队的音乐会,可以看出他们的共同爱好都是音乐。所以 A是正确的。答案: A71.What ’ s the main idea of the passage?A.We should keep changing our bucket lists to meet our needs.B.We must think about our bucket lists before they are created.C.Our bucket lists can help us work towards achieving our goals.D.Being confident is a key to our achievement on our bucket lists.解析:本题主要考查学生对于文章内容的判断和把握。通过文章内容判断 C正确答案:CSkurfing Lessons-|||-Would you become a skurfer if you could?-|||-vell,now you can! Lessons in skurfing, an-|||-xciting sport, are available on the beach-|||-Cost: per person for a half-hour lesson.-|||-irst lesson half price.-|||-:Monday-Friduv, 8 a.m. -6 p.m.-|||-Nebs i te: www.jxyy -|||-Art Attack Galley-|||-Do you want to spend summer being-|||-creative? Come to Art Attack Gallery `sl-|||-afternoon classes.-|||-Age: 12-18-|||-Cost: Free-|||-Time: One afternoon a week for ten weeks-|||-E-mail: aag269@yahoo 269@In many countries, tattoos are in fashion ( 时尚).OnTV you can often see a famous actor or musician with a tattoo on his arm or foot. Many sports players have them, too. In the US, tattoos are very popular. Forty percent of Americans aged between 26 and 40 have a tattoo, and 60 percent of customers in US tattoo parlors are women. These people are often professional people like doctor, teachers and lawyers.However, tattoos are not modern. In fact, they are very old in human history. For example, archaeologists ( 考古学家)found a human in ice from5,000 years ago. He had 57 tattoos on his back, ankles, legs, knees and feet. Tattoos were used for many different reasons. In ancient Egypt, people got tattoos because they were “beautiful ” . But in ancient R ome, tattoos were negative ( 负面的)and put on criminals and prisoners. In India, tattoos were religious ( 宗教的).In the 16 th and 17 th century, European sailors ( 船员)arrived on the islands of Polynesia. They saw tattoos for the first time. The people on the islands had tattoos on their shoulders, chests, backs and legs. Often the tattoos were of animals or natural features like a river or a mountain.The European sailors liked them and made their own tattoos, so the idea traveled to Europe. Tattoos in Polynesia are still important today. They show information about a person ' s history, their island or their job.So is there a connection (联系)between traditional tattoos andfashionable tattoos? And can you call tattoos a fashion? Chris Rainier is an expert in tattoos and his book Ancient Marks has photos of tattoos fromall over the world. He thinks people in modern societies often have tattoos because they are a connection to the traditional world. But tattoos aren ' ta fashion like clothes or a haircut because you can' t put them on and takethem off again like a jacket or a hat. They are permanent ( 永久的)and forlife.72.When were tattoos brought to Europe?A.5,000 years ago.B.60 years ago.C.Until recently.D.In the 16 th and 17 th century.解析:由第三段第一句话可以判断。答案:D73.What does the underlined word “ parlors " mean?A.School.B.Stores.C.Hospitals.D.Theaters.解析:由句中的customers可以判断这里B最合适。答案:B74.What' s the writer ' s opinion about tattoos?A.Tattoos are religious in modern societies.2016 年江西省中考真题英语.

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As the years went by，and some of his friends became prolific（多产的） writers，Dyson came to be jealous ____ their reputations and to scorn what they wrote.

[2015·新课标2]阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The adobe dwellings (土坯房) . （build）by the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest are admired by even . most modern of architects and engineers. In addition to their simple beauty, what makes the adobe dwellings admirable is their . (able) to “air condition” a house without . ( use) electric equipment. Walls made of adobe take in the heat from the sun on hot days and give out that heat . ( slow) during cool nights, thus warming the house. When a new day breaks, the walls have given up their heat and are now cold enough . (cool) the house during the hot day; . the same time, they warm up again for the night. This cycle . (go) day after day: The walls warm up during the day and cool off during the night and are thus always a timely offset(抵消) for the outside temperatures. As . (nature) architects, the Pueblo Indians figured out exactly . thick the adobe walls needed to be to make the cycle work on most days.