25. How was the author, s second try of cycling up Mount Ventoux? A. He fell off and was seriously hurt. B. He gave up because of great pain. C. He was the quickest to get to the top. D. He succeeded in getting to the top. 26. What is the author’s wish? A. To race all over the world. B. To participate in collision sport. C. To cycle up Mount Ventoux again. D. To pete in the Pyongyang Marathon.
27. Which of the following word best describes the author? A. Enthusiastic.
B. Considerate.
C
When people ask me to name typical British dishes, I have, however, struggled to think of an answer. Yes, we do have our own national dishes. We do have fish and chips, and we have other dishes like roast dinner and shepherd’s pie. But how much do we actually eat them?
Fish and chips, is made up of battered (绞碎的) fish and chips, which is often acpanied by a thick paste (酱). The majority of British people really do love this dish but it is not something that we would eat, say, on a weekly basis. It’s also not usually something that we would cook at home. The British people associate this dish with the seaside and it’s something that will usually be eaten on a day trip there, bought from a takeaway fish and chip shop.
Another favourite British dish is roast dinner. This is made up of roast meat, usually chicken or beef, acpanied by roast vegetables and a meat sauce called gravy (肉汁). It is usually eaten on a Sunday, perhaps for a special family dinner. It can either be cooked at home or eaten in a traditional pub. We also eat a more elaborate version of this for our Christmas dinner.
Although we do have our traditional dishes, our diet has been greatly influenced by other countries. You can find a wide range of international foods in the supermarket or varieties of different restaurants on our high streets. A famous saying amongst British people is that our national dish is now chicken tikka masala, a dish which is heavily influenced by Indian cuisine.
Don’t expect to be served a traditional dish if you ever get invited for dinner at a British family’s home!
28. What do you know about fish and chips? A. It is a home cooking for the British people.
C. Determined.
D. Generous.
B. It is a seaside dish eaten on a day trip there. C. It is a Sunday dish for a family dinner. D. It is an international food from India. 29. What is special about roast dinner? A. It is only served for Christmas dinner. B. It is the top choice for a family dinner. C. It is the most popular with foreigners. D. It es from a foreign cuisine.
30. Which of the following might be an international food? A. Fish and chips. C. Shepherd’s pie.
B. Roast dinner.
D. Chicken tikka masala.
31. What is the purpose of the text? A. To explore some British national dishes. B. To make an advertisement for British Dishes. C. To introduce the British table manners. D. To tell about British Eating Habits.
D
People often ask which is the most difficult language to learn, and it is not easy to answer because there are many factors to take into consideration. Firstly, in a first language the differences are unimportant as people learn their mother tongue naturally, so the question of how hard a language is to learn is only relevant when learning a second language.
A native speaker of Spanish, for example, will find Portuguese much easier to learn than a native speaker of Chinese, for example, because Portuguese is very similar to Spanish, while Chinese is very different, so first language can affect learning a second language. The greater the differences between the second language and our first, the harder it will be for most people to learn.
Many people answer that Chinese is the hardest language to learn, possibly influenced by the thought of learning the Chinese writing system, and the pronunciation of Chinese does appear to be very difficult for many foreign learners. However, for Japanese speakers, who already use Chinese characters in their own language, learning writing will be less difficult than for speakers of languages using the Roman alphabet.
Different cultures and individuals will find different languages more difficult. In the case of Hungarian for British learners, it is not a question of the writing system, which uses
a similar alphabet, but the grammatical plexity, though native speakers may find it easier, struggling with languages that the British find relatively hard.
No language is easy to learn well, though languages which are related to our first language are easier. Learning a pletely different writing system is a huge challenge, but that does not necessarily make a language more difficult than another. In the end, it is impossible to say that one language that is the most difficult language in the world. 32. Who might find Portuguese an easier language to learn? A. The Chinese. Japanese.
33. Why do Japanese speakers find the Chinese less difficult to learn? A. They use Chinese characters. B. Japan is the neighbor of China. C. Chinese is their second language. D. Many Japanese are learning Chinese.
34. Which is the most difficult of Hungarian for British learners? A. Writing.
B. Pronunciation.
C. Grammar.
D. Alphabet.
B. Russians.
C. Spanish people.
D.
The
35. What might be the author’s opinion? A. Chinese is the hardest language.
B. Native language is always easy to learn. C. No languages are difficult to learn well. D The hardest language varies to different people. 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。（注意：在涂卡时，E涂为AB，F涂为AC，G涂为AD）
Natural herbal medicines have been a part of the medicine world for a long time. 36 Some people use them for therapeutic (治疗的) purposes while others use them for medicinal purposes.
37 That is because the ingredients (成分) are natural and therefore have very few side effects when they’re taken. Nowadays, different doctors are advocating for the use of herbal medicine for the well—being and the health of the body.
The main purpose of natural Herbal medicines is to help the body return to its normal state so that it can be restored wholly. 38 For instance, they can restore the body’s natural balance and health in cases where the body is sick or has low immunity. They work by making the immune system (免疫系统) function well and also promote the well - being of the body before any
illness sets in. They can make one better at remembering something as they improve blood circulation to the brain. Additionally, natural herbal medicines can reduce anxiety, depression, exhaustion, stress, etc. 39
Despite many advantages of natural herbal medicines, you should take something into account when you use them. For instance, don’t use them in cases where the conventional drugs are supposed to be used. 40 That is because getting the correct dosage (剂量) and also the exact type of drug for the particular disease is of vital importance.
A. Thus, they help your nerves calm down. B. The use of herbs is widely known to be safe. C. Different cultures have used them in various ways.
D. Historically, the Chinese people used them to treat illness.
E. Moreover, it’s a good idea to consult your doctor before using them. F. Different herbs will work differently and bring desirable healing effects. G. Herbal medicine is an effective means of helping humans stay healthy. 第三部分：语言知识应用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小題；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。
I woke up the other day to a phone call from a taxi driver. He had my friend’s cell phone, and told me that my friend had 41 it in the cab the night before.
It was a rainy 42 , which for cab drivers is a very busy time. The cab driver asked where he could 43 the cell phone off. I told him the cross 44 where I lived. I quickly got dressed and told him that I’d 45 him on the er of the street.
The driver drove all the 46 from Queens to deliver the phone without 47 . When I met up with him, I 48 and blessed him for having such a kind and beautiful 49 . I was so happy for my 50 because of this man’s kindness! My friend had 51 moved here and I could only imagine how 52 his cell phone was to him! I further asked the taxi driver if I could get his 53 , so that my friend can thank him as well. He said my 54 and gratitude were all that he needed and drove off.
I emailed my friend telling him I had his 55 and later that day I met up with him to tell him how I had 56 it. My friend said he couldn’t believe such kindness should 57 in this big city. He told me he could not 58 to pay it forward.
I was so 59 to see the kindness that happened early that morning. It just made my 60 !
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