33. Recently more parents realize that .
A. parents’ companionship is important to very young children. B. the boarding school is a good place for children’s growth. C. it’s completely wrong to send children to boarding school. D. children can learn to be independent at an early stage.
34. What does the underlined word “ferocious”in paragraph 7 mean? A. helpful B. selfish C. cruel D. popular
35. According to Han Meiling, what happens to children at boarding schools?
A. They are afraid their parents don’t want them. B. They struggle hard for a better future. C. They become more independent. D. They are busy with fun activities day and night.
C
A friend of mine started a conversation with these words: “I hope you don’t misunderstand me, but ...”
I wish I could tell you what she said next. But I wasn’t listening---- my brain had stopped at that moment. I thought she would say something bad, and I felt bad.
Certain phrases become our daily speech before we know it---- we hear them a few times and suddenly we find ourselves using them. We like the way they sound, and we may find they are useful. They may make it easier to say something difficult or buy us a few extra seconds to collect our next thought.
Yet for the listener, these phrases can be confusing. Consider: “I want you to know ...” or “I’m just saying ...” or “I hate to be the one to tell you this, but ...” Often, these phrases suggest the opposite meanings like “I’m not telling the truth.”
Take this sentence: “I want to say that your new haircut looks beautiful.” In one sense, it’s true: The speaker does wish to tell you that your hair looks great. But does he or she really think so or just want to say it? It’s unclear.
Language experts have a textbook name for these phrases---- “qualifiers（修饰语）.” At first, these phrases seem harmless, formal and polite. But when used, they are often followed with something bad, and that makes the speaker less harmless, less polite and less true.
Sometimes, politeness is another word for deception. By saying those words, you don’t have to make your true self exposed. In other words, if you’re going to lie, it’s a good way to say those words--- it’s hard to tell whether you’re lying.
So, if you really want to be honest, just say what you want to say, without saying the “qualifiers”.
36.Using the example at the beginning of the article, the writer . A. describes her friend’s art of speech B. shows how powerful some phrases are C. introduces her understanding of “qualifiers” D. suggests a way of starting a conversation 37.The writer couldn’t tell you what her friend said next because .
A. she was ashamed that she had forgotten it B. her friend didn’t say anything at all
C. what her friend said was not true D. the writer didn’t at all listen to her friend 38.About “qualifiers”, which of the following statements does the writer think NOT true?
A. They seem to be polite and harmless. B. They may be useful to the speaker in some way. C. They make the speeches confusing and unclear. D. They turn dull speeches into attractive ones.
39.What does the underlined word “deception” probably mean? A. cheating B. praising C. applying D. Offending 40. The writer’s attitude towards the use of “qualifiers” is . A. positive B. negative C. neutral D. indifferent
D
What do your shoes say about your personality?
We may not be sure, but researchers at the University of Kansas say that people can accurately judge 90 percent of a stranger’s personality simply by looking at the person’s shoes.
“Shoes serve a practical purpose, and also serve as clues with symbolic messages of their personality.” the researchers said. These symbolic messages include a person’s general age, their gender（性别）, income, emotional stability and some other personality features.
The judgments were based on the style, cost, color and condition of someone’s shoes. In the study, 63 universities of Kansas students looked at pictures showing 208 different pairs of shoes worn by the study’s volunteers. These volunteers were photographed in their most commonly worn shoes, and then filled out a questionnaire（调查问卷）about personality.
Some of the results are not surprising: People with higher incomes most commonly wore expensive shoes, and more bright-colored footwear was typically worn by extroverts（性格外向者）.
However, some other results are interesting. For example, “practical and functional” shoes were generally worn by more “agreeable” people, while ankle boots were more closely with “aggressive” personality.
The strangest of all may be that those who wore “uncomfortable looking” shoes tend to have “calm” personalities.
The researchers noted that some people will choose shoe styles to mask（掩饰）their actual personality features, but most people appear unaware that their footwear choices were telling deep insights into their personalities.
41.Which of the following questions about shoes is NOT related to the owner’s personality? A. What is the shoes’ style? B. Where does the owner put the shoes? C. What’s the color of the shoes? D. How old do the shoes look?
42.Based on the research, a tough manager of a company would most probably fancy . A. cheap second-hand shoes B. practical low-heeled shoes C. fashionable ankle boots D. common-looking sneakers
43.According to the article, which of the following facts is the most surprising? A. People with higher income wear expensive shoes. B. People who are outgoing like bright-colored shoes. C. People who are easy-going tend to wear practical shoes.
D. People who are peaceful prefer shoes that look uncomfortable. 44.People with “attachment anxiety” are those who . A. always have new shoes to wear B. doesn’t know how to take care of shoes
C. care too much about how they look to others D. try to hide their actual personality features 45.The purpose of the passage is to . A. give tips on how to judge a person’s personality
B. introduce the finding that shoes show the owner’s personality C. teach people to hide their true personality with their shoes D. compare the differences in people who wear different shoes
第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
首先，阅读下面关于旅行目的地的信息。
A. Prague, Czech Republic: You will find beer, fantastic winding streets, a love of the arts, welcoming people and beautiful buildings in this lovely city, but especially beer. The arts is seen everywhere in Prague, both in the museums and in the streets. Drinking is a central part to Czech culture and you will find some of the finest beer gardens in the world here in Prague. B. New York City, USA: No matter how much people talk about this city, words will never live up to the experience. Whether you want to spend all day in museums, parties all night, or both, there is no place in the world quite like New York City. From the quiet escape that is Central Park to the noisiness of Midtown, a visit to New York will let you experience more places than you can go travelling to ten different cities.
C. Cape Town, South Africa: Known as The Mother City, Cape Town offers one of the most beautiful coastlines in Africa. It’s a city full of colorful buildings that will take up all the memory of camera once you start taking pictures of it. You can find good museums that tell you why it is called The Mother City.
D. Buenos Aires, Argentina: For anyone who wants to dance the tango, for anyone who is interested in football, Buenos Aires is a must to be visited. It’s one of the largest and most international cities in South America, also famous for its wine and arts and crafts, which are different from anywhere else of the world.
E. Shanghai, China: Unlike the other famous city, Beijing, in China, Shanghai doesn’t give the impression of strong power, but it does have urban pulse unlike anywhere else in the country. Home to China’s best museum, tons of gorgeous skyscrapers, and a cuisine all its own, Shanghai is a must-see destination in China.
F. Rome, Italy: One of the most important cities in history remains a must-visit destination. All of the great relics of Rome throughout the ages can still be seen today. Walk along the old streets and visit the Vatican (technically not the same country as Rome, but definitely nearby), you’d learn what history really means.
阅读下面的旅行者的信息，并为他们匹配一个合适的旅行目的地。 46. Name: Michael Smith
Nationality: British
Current situation: A middle school football coach Personal interests: football, arts and history, travelling 47. Name: Henry de Besson
Nationality: French
Current situation: a film director, preparing a new film with the background in an east Asian country
Personal interests: Asian history, reading, travelling 48. Name: Pablo Theo
Nationality: Argentine
Current situation: Doing research into African history Personal interests: world history, travelling, sports 49. Name: John Elton
Nationality: American
Current situation: University student majored in European arts Personal interests: arts, galleries, bars, travelling 50. Name: Peter Lin
Nationality: Chinese
Current situation: preparing for his first overseas travel. Expecting to visit a major and well-known western city rich in diversity.
Personal interests: western culture, travelling, reading
III. 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）
上周末，一共组织“绿色家园”在滨江公园开展了回收利用的宣传活动。活动内容如下：
回收的必要性 回收的途径 回收的作用 日常生活中，我们厂过度消费资源，如：各类包装袋的使用 包装袋可多次使用等 减少资源的消耗，保护环境 参考词汇：绿色家园：Green Home 过度消耗：overconsumption 【写作要求】
1. 只能用5个句子表达全部内容； 2. 开头已给出，不算句数。
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