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第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Theme parks are magical places where adults can act like children who have the time of their lives.Here are the top four theme parks across the world.

Ferrari World—Yas Island,Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi in the Middle East is home to the world's largest indoor theme park. The main attraction is the Formula Rossa—officially the fastest roller coaster in the world. The ride goes from 0 to 239 kilometres per hour in less than five seconds.The force is so strong that those brave enough to go on it have to wear safety glasses.

Tickets:£40 per adult and half price for children under 1.2 metres tall.

Alton Towers—Staffordshire,England

Alton Towers is the most visited theme park in the UK. The park offers rides such as the popular 800-metre-long roller coaster.Or if you're interested in experiencing the sense of flying, head for the famous ride Air, where you'll need to avoid objects and trees as you fly.The park also has many other attractions,including live shows.

Tickets:£43 per adult and£21 per child.Children under the age of 3 get in for free.

Disneyland Paris—Paris,France

Disneyland Paris creates a fantasy world that both children and adults can enjoy.Disneyland Park gives girls the chance to meet their favourite Disney Princesses and to explore Sleeping Beauty's castle. Exciting roller coasters will keep the whole family entertained for hours on end.

Tickets:£34 per adult and£27 per child.Children under the age of 3 get in for free.

Oakwood Theme Park—Pembrokeshire,Wales

If you are eager to experience fast turns and drops, then this is the park for you. Be brave and go on the Megafobia roller coaster,a wooden coaster making you scream.

Tickets:£48 per adult and£22 per child.Children under 3 years old get in for free.

1.Where can live shows be enjoyed according to the text?

A.In Ferrari World.

B.In Alton Towers.

C.In Disneyland Paris.

D.In Oakwood Theme Park.

2.How much should one adult with his 1.1-metre-tall son pay in Ferrari World?

A.£60. B.£64. C.£70. D.£80.

3.What do all the parks have in common?

A.They all have indoor activities. B.They all have the famous ride Air.

C.They all have castles. D.They all have roller coasters.

B

While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts,many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.

Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect,won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize—which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture—on February 27.He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.

Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art(CAA).His office is located at the Xiangshan campus (校园)of the university in Hangzhou,Zhejiang Province.Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.

The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities.Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves (曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.

Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors.This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素).

Wang's works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture,said Tadao Ando,the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Architecture Prize.

Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums.“That is only evidence that traditions once existed,”he said.

“Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past.In fact,tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created,”he said.

“Today,many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are,”said Wang.

“The study of traditions should be combined with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty,”he said.

4.Wang's winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are ________.

A.following the latest world trends

B.getting international recognition

C.working harder than ever before

D.relying on foreign architects

5.What impressed visitors to the Xiangshan campus most?

A.Its hilly environment. B.Its large size.

C.Its unique style. D.Its diverse functions.

6.What made Wang's architectural design a success?

A.The mixture of different shapes.

B.The balance of the East and the West.

C.The use of popular techniques.

D.The harmony of the old and the new.

7.What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?

A.Spread them to the world.

B.Preserve them at museums.

C.Teach them in universities.

D.Recreate them in practice.

C

One week after I started working in Beijing,I decided to visit a place of interest called the Summer Palace. Before setting off, I researched it on the Internet. The Summer Palace is composed mostly of a lake,but it's surrounded by beautiful greenery(青葱的草木)and a walkway that circles the lake. It is recommended that you give the Summer Palace about three hours.If you try to walk around it,it could take five or six hours.With that knowledge of it,I set off.

The highlight of the tour had to be the view from the Tower of Buddhist Incense.It sits on the top of a large hill overlooking the lake and is worth a climb.It was built as a place to worship(敬奉)Buddha.And in the Summer Palace,unlike in most of other places,photography isn't allowed in most of the buildings.Most of the statues of Buddha and the other artifacts(手工艺品)are off-limits to photos.

Another highlight was seeing the stage created for the Dowager Empress where she watched operas and other theater items. There are box seats (包厢座位) that surround the stage and it is large. You could almost imagine royalty (王室成员) reviewing the actors from the boxes and the stage.

I do recommend taking a boat ride if you go,which takes you from one side of the lake to the other side where you can see another set of buildings. And it is fun. You can also rent an electric or paddle boat if you want. But since it was just me, I went on one of the biggest boats with other people.

I spent another four hours wandering around the Summer Palace. But I didn't see all of it because it was getting dark.How I wish I could visit it again.

8.Before setting off to the Summer Palace,the author ________.

A.asked others about it B.didn't think it was large C.didn't think it was small D.learned something about it

9.What does the underlined word“off-limits”in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.Forbidden. B.Allowed.

C.Charged. D.Limited.

10.What do we know about the stage mentioned in the text?

A.It sits on the top of a hill.

B.It is the largest stage all over China.

C.Operas are performed there at times.

D.It was for royalty to watch performances.

11.Which of the following correctly describes the author's tour?

A.She took a boat by herself.

B.She spent four hours in the Summer Palace.

C.She only toured parts of the Summer Palace.

D.She didn't enjoy the trip because it was too late.

D

Most city parks are places where you can escape from big, ugly structures of metal and stone. The Manhattan High Line is different. Raised 25 feet above the ground, this large metal structure once supported a rail line.The line opened in 1934 to bring trains directly into factories.It was hardly used after the 1960s,and much of it was torn down.However, one part remained in a region of Manhattan called Chelsea. Chelsea was becoming high-class as restaurants,art galleries and apartments were built,but the ugly railway structure remained as a dead weight. Everyone knew that at some time, it would have to be removed.

But the High Line was not destroyed.In fact,now the old rail line serves as one of the most peaceful places in the city.It holds an elevated park,with beautiful gardens and great views of the city.The idea to turn the rail line into a park came from Joshua David and Robert Hammond. In 1999, they attended a meeting to decide how to deal with the High Line.David and Hammond were the only people at the meeting interested in saving the historical structure. Later on, when they asked railway officials to take them up to look at the High Line, they saw a mile and a hall of wild flowers growing in the middle of the city, and they realized that the High Line had the potential to become a park. There was growing interest in improving city centers, so the project quickly developed and money for construction was easily collected.

The first part of the High Line opened in 2009 and immediately became popular with tourists and locals alike. Each part of the park has a different atmosphere. Some areas are like balconies (阳台) with wonderful city views. Where the rail line goes between buildings, trees are thickly planted. Other sections have wide lawns (草坪) and walkways with wild flowers.Only the final section remains the way it has been for the last fifty years.

12.What is the text mainly about?

A.Closing a rail line.

B.An unlikely place for a park.

C.Protection of cultural relics.

D.Improving city transport.

13.What does the underlined part“a dead weight”in paragraph 1 mean?

A.Something with historical interest.

B.Something with the potential to be better.

C.Something useless which slows progress.

D.Something which is a danger to people.

14.Why did David and Hammond originally want to save the High Line?

A.They wanted to reopen the rail line.

B.They thought it had historical value.

C.They were interested in improving the city.

D.They thought it would become a good park.

15.What can we learn about the High Line from the text?

A.Only part of the line remains.

B.The railway officials still use the line.

C.It began to become popular in the 1960s.

D.It was designed by David and Hammond.

第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Color is fundamental in home design—something you'll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you'll love to live in. Do you want a room that's full of life? Professional? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day? 16

Over the years,there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. 17 But good news is that there're really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home:the small ones,the medium ones,and the large ones.

18 They're the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.

Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves. 19 They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones,and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.

The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors.Whether you're looking at wallpaper or paint,the time,effort and relative expense put into it are significant. 20

A.While all of them are useful,they can get a little complex.

B. Whatever you're looking for, color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.

C.If you're experimenting with a color,you can obey the following.

D.Small color choices are the ones we're most familiar with.

E.It's not really a good idea to use too many small color pieces.

F.So it pays to be sure,because you want to get it right the first time.

G.Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways.

第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I fell in love with Yosemite National Park the first time I saw it, when I was 13. My parents took us there for camping. On the way out, I asked them to wait while I ran up to E1 Capitan, a huge rock of 3,300 feet straight up. I touched that giant rock and knew 21 I wanted to climb it. That has been my life's passion (热衷的爱好) ever since—climbing the rocks and mountains of Yosemite.I've long made Yosemite my 22 .

About 15 years ago, I started seeing a lot of 23 , like toilet paper, beer cans, and empty boxes,around the area.It's 24 me why visitors started respecting the place less and treated such a beautiful home-like place this way.

I tried 25 trash myself, but the job was too big. I would spend an hour or two on the job, only to find the area trashed all over again weeks later. Finally, I got so

26 it that I decided something had to 27 .

As a rock-climbing guide, I knew 28 about organizing any big event. But in 2004, together with some climbers, I set a date for a 29 . On that day, more than 300 people 30 . Over three days, we collected about 6,000 pounds of trash. It was 31 how much we were able to accomplish. I couldn't believe the 32 we made—the park looked clean!

Each year, volunteers come for the cleanup from everywhere. In 2007 alone, 2,945 people picked up 42,330 pounds of trash and 33 132 miles of roadway.

I often hear people 34 about their surroundings. If you are one of them, I would say the only way to change things is by doing rather than complaining.We need to teach by 35 .You can't blame others unless you start with yourself.

21.A.gradually B.finally C.immediately D.recently

22.A.home B.palace C.garden D.shelter

23.A.dust B.waste C.materials D.resources

24.A.against B.over C.beyond D.within

25.A.picking up B.breaking down C.throwing away D.digging out

26.A.delighted at B.tired of C.satisfied with D.used to

27.A.face B.stress C.change D.abandon

28.A.nothing B.anything C.everything D.something

29.A.concert B.picnic C.party D.cleanup

30.A.showed up B.called back C.dropped out D.looked around

31.A.puzzling B.amazing C.amusing D.interesting

32.A.plan B.visit C.difference D.contact

33.A.covered B.crossed C.measured D.designed

34.A.argue B.complain C.quarrel D.talk

35.A.methods B.explanation C.research D.examples

第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

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。

The history of civil engineering (土木工程) is 36.________very important story in the development of civilization(文明).Civil engineers 37.________(begin)practising their profession many years ago.

What is left of their work is the proof that they were wise. These engineers of the ancient world built entire cities. They 38.________(design) systems of pipes 39.________supplied fresh water. They built water pipelines for farmland as well as bridges of great 40.________(long). The relics of their buildings tell us much about the work of early engineers.

Considering the pyramids of Egypt, 41.________are evidence that some of the earliest engineers had great scientific ability.There is also evidence that those engineers could make lasting work of art and design. The Egyptian engineers lived thousands of years ago,42.________they used very exact measurement. They also set up methods of moving and 43.________(shape) the building materials. These materials were very heavy. They had to 44.________(bring)from miles away and sometimes lifted several hundred feet.During the work,the engineers commanded thousands of 45.________(work).

第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 （满分15分）

假定你是李华，你的英国好友Jim 即将来你的家乡，并打算利用周末时间游览一处当地的古建筑。他发来邮件向你询问相关信息。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：

1.你的推荐；

2.说明你的理由。

注意：

1.词数80左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jim,

Yours,

Li Hua

第二节 （满分25分）

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Unlike most US national parks, Everglades National Park, located in south Florida,was created to protect a fragile ecosystem (生态系统)instead of safeguarding a unique geographic feature. It is a heaven for a wide range of wildlife, such as turtles, snakes, lizards,grass frogs,wading birds and so on,among which are fierce American alligators (钝吻鳄).It is said that some of the alligators often appear in the areas where people live, causing much damage.

A terrible incident happened on a hot summer day. It was so hot a day that nearly everyone felt like jumping into the cool water. A little boy simply couldn't put up with the heat,deciding to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house.

“Mum, it being so hot, I want to have a swim,”the boy told his mother while walking out.

“No, honey, there has been a warning that an alligator from the park has appeared in the surrounding area. It is dangerous!”said his mother in a loud voice. But the little boy rushed out of the back door like a gust of wind before his mother could stop him.

He was in such a hurry to dive into the cool water that he left behind his shoes,socks,and shirt as he left.

He flew into the water and enjoyed the comfortable feeling that the cool water brought him,not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake,an alligator was swimming toward him.His mother was preparing dinner in the kitchen when suddenly she caught the two getting closer and closer to each other as she was looking out of the window.“Oh, my God!”she couldn't help crying loudly, getting into a great panic. And then in great fear,she ran toward the water,shouting to her son as loudly as she could all the way,“Alligator!Alligator!”

Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his mother.However,it was too late.Something horrible was happening.

注意：

1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

Paragraph 1:

Just as he approached her,the alligator reached him.____________________________

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Paragraph 2:

Remarkably,after weeks in the hospital,the little boy survived.____________________

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