25.Why did the author decide to move away for college? A.He wanted to be different from his peers. B.He planned to keep away from his mother. C.He intended to make his mother unhappy. D.He wanted to be independent in the outside world.
26.We can learn from Paragraph 3 that the author’s mother________. A.was too strict with him B.cared little about his learning C.had a high expectation of him D.used to expect nothing from him
27.What does the author mainly want to tell us in the text? A.His mother’s deep love for him B.His long way to become independent C.His good relationship with his mother
D.The importance of his mother’s trust and support C.
It’s a popular belief that a fish’s memory lasts for only seven seconds. It may seem sad to think that they don’t remember what they’ve eaten or where they’ve been, and they don’t recognize you or any of their friends —every moment in their life would be like seeing the world for the first time.
But don’t be so quick to feel sorry for them. A new study has found that fish have a much better memory than we used to think. In fact, certain species of fish can even remember events from as long as 12 days ago.
In the study, researchers from MacEwan University in Canada trained a kind of fish called African cichlids to go to a certain area of their tank to get food. They then waited for 12 days before putting them back in the tank again. Researchers used computer software to monitor the fish’s movements. They found that after such a long break the fish still went to the same place where they first got food. This suggested that they could remember their past experiences.In fact, scientists had been thinking for a long time that African cichlids might have a good memory. An earlier study showed that they behaved aggressively(挑衅地) in front of certain fish, perhaps because they remembered their past “fights”. But until the latest findings, there was no clear evidence.
Just as a good memory can make our lives easier, it also plays an important part when a fish is trying to survive in the wild.“If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains safe food, they will be able to go back to that area without putting their lives at risks,” lead researcher Trevor Hamilton told Live Science.For a long time, fish were placed far below
chimpanzees, dolphins and mice on the list of smart animals. But this study has given scientists a new understanding of their intelligence.
28.What is the article mainly about? A.Fish having very bad memories. B.Fish being smarter than we thought. C.How fish improve their memory. D.What we can learn from fish.
29.According to the article, people used to believe that _____. A.fish could only remember part of their past experiences B.fish could remember things that happened 12 days ago C. a fish’s memory lasted for only seven minutes D.fish didn’t recognize any of their friends
30.How can fish benefit most from a good memory? They can remember _____. A.where to get food and survive B.their enemies and fight
C.where to escape to when in danger D.their friends and help each other
31.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.Fish behave aggressively in a fight. B.Fish can remember more.
C.Fish don’t belong to the list of smart animals. D.Only African cichlids have a good memory.
D.
Businesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers’ desire to go green. However, shoppers are still laying stress on environmental concerns.
Two thirds of customers say that environmental considerations inform their purchases to the same degree as they did a year ago, while more than a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what they buy. This may help to influence how shops store goods on their shelves. And the companies should still make efforts to become more environmentally friendly. Two out of three people think it is important to buy from environmentally responsible companies, with about one in seven saying that they had even decided to take their custom elsewhere if they felt
a company’s environmental reputation was not good enough.
Harry Morrison, chief executive(主管) of the Carbon Trust, sympathizes: “I understand this situation where survival is very important now. But from environmental considerations, the clock is ticking—we don’t have much time. In addition, cutting carbon has an immediate effect as costs drop and a medium term benefit for the brand.”
Larger companies have an extra motivation to look at reducing their carbon footprint, as new rules next year will require businesses to buy carbon allowances to make up for their emissions(排放). Those that have taken early action will have a head start. More than two thirds of consumers are not clear about which companies are environmentally responsible. This suggests that firms that are able to relay clearly their message to the public will be in a pole position to attract shoppers. The Carbon Trust believes that it can help by informing customers about the good work companies are doing. “When companies are granted(授予) the standard, they can use a logo in all their marketing which makes it clear that they are working towards cutting emissions,” Mr. Morrison said. 32.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Businesses are finding ways to send their message to the shoppers. B. Companies will soon get information about cutting carbon emissions. C. Firms are making efforts to encourage customers to keep goods at home. D. Firms are urged to cut carbon emissions by shoppers’ environmental awareness. 33.The underlined word “inform” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ”. A.affect B.change C.disturb D.reject 34.According to Harry Morrison, businesses . A.will benefit from cutting carbon emissions B.should buy carbon allowances for shoppers C.are required to make up for their carbon emissions D.have encouraged shoppers to take their custom elsewhere
35.We can learn from the passage that businesses will . A.have a strong desire to reduce costs B.use the same logo in their marketing C.gain advantages by taking early action D.attract more shoppers by storing goods
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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we’ve never been before. But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line.36Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.
For anything you’re about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person’s face?” if the answer is no, rewrite and reread.37 If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so.38If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.
39Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it’s a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn’t give you license to correct everyone else.40At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.
It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don’t ask such questions. A.Everyone was new to the network once.
B.If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely. C.It’s natural that there some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online. D.The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated. E.You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages. F.When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear.
G.Repeat the process till you feel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying the words to the person’s face.
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。
There was a businessman who was deep in debt and could see no way out.
He sat on the park bench, head in hands, 41 if anything could save his company from bankruptcy(破产).Suddenly an old
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