夜雨聆风本试卷共6页，46小题，满分100分。考试时间120分钟。
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Our city is often seen as a concrete jungle, but actually, it has vast areas of farmland where its owners grow crops or seasonal fruits. If you're planning a day out with the family, these spots give kids a chance to pet and feed animals, and perhaps pick up a new hobby during a workshop.
At this all-in-one family fun destination, you can buy tickets and take activities, such as visiting castles, riding horses, feeding fish, picking strawberries, and making traditional handicrafts at the workshop.
Admission: $12 per person
Tel.: 5570221
At this farm, lots of events are mango-centric. You can make cakes. You can also plant trees. And it is pet-friendly. You can have fun with your pets there.
Admission: $10 per person
Tel.: 5579217
At Sunrise Village, you can go camping. You may get close to the nature in the village, which can make you temporarily away from the city you live in. It is special. The village attracts many visitors.
Admission: Free (open area). Check the price list for tours and workshops.
Tel.: 5545270
Butterfly Valley has many butterfly species. You can enjoy yourself and know more about them there. You need to book in advance before going there.
Admission: $20 (adults) $15 (kids)
Tel.: 5583511
If you want to have a holiday with your family, Holiday Farm may be one of the most suitable workshops.
And, of course, there offer a lot of interesting activities.
Admission: $30 (adults) $20 (kids)
Tel.: 5568402
1. At Organic EcoPark, visitors can_____.
A. build a castle
B. ride horses
C. plant vegetables
D. make drinks
2. Which of the following suits people who have a dog?
A. Go Green Farm.
B. Sunrise Village.
C. Butterfly Valley.
D. Holiday Farm.
3. What makes the trip to Sunrise Village special?
A. A guided tour.
B. Making butterfly handicrafts.
C. A camping experience.
D. Learning about the rice production.
4. What do visitors need to do before going to Butterfly Valley?
A. Study butterflies.
B. Take kids together.
C. Book in advance.
D. Sign up for classes.
5. How much does it cost a parent with two kids to visit Holiday Farm?
A. $50.
B. $70.
C. $80.
D. $100.
Philip Hayden, a primary school teacher, found a common weakness in some classrooms. They didn't have windows. And he felt it was affecting his students. “Most of the day, the kids are inside,” Hayden said. “And they don't really get to see any trees, grass, or the blue sky.”
The lack of windows does affect students' mental health, as research shows. It makes their concentration span (持续时间) shorter. But being in and around nature eases anxiety and has benefits to them. Students who have window view of trees do better academically, emotionally and creatively, and more of them graduate and go to college. That's why Hayden decided to bring nature into classrooms. At first, he planned to print pictures of trees onto the curtains in the classrooms as a way to brighten them up. However, his colleagues reminded him that curtains would take up the wall space for maps and other teaching materials. So he thought, “Why not use the ceilings? Teachers don’t typically use the ceilings.” He prints the pictures and fits them to the ceiling, so when you look up, it feels like you’re sitting under a tree. “And it has all those elements of the science that helps calm you down, helps you focus and communicate,” he said.
Ernest thought there would be many positive effects on his students. “The class attendance is going to go up.I think kids are going to want to come in here more frequently,” he said. A student named Dave told us trees brought him peace. “It is surprising to see because any time you’re inside of a school, you mostly don’t see plants or trees. But now it’s surprising to see that there are trees here,” Dave said. “I would say that it’s pretty great and beautiful.”
“If you still don’t believe in the science behind the art, you can try it yourself by going outside and looking up at the trees,” said Hayden.
6. How does the lack of windows affect students?
A. It relieves their anxiety.
B. It boosts their creativity.
C. It shortens their attention span.
D. It regulates their behavior.
7. Hayden brought nature into the classroom by______.
A. planting trees in the classroom
B. installing curtains in the window
C. cleaning ceilings
D. printing the tree photos and fitting them to the ceilings
8. The change in the classroom led to______.
A. a sense of beauty
B. an increase in attendance
C. the stronger passion for nature
D. elements of science
9. What is Dave's attitude toward to the new addition?
A. Favorable.
B. Shocked.
C. Cautious.
D. Doubtful.
10. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Teachers use ceilings to teach students.
B. Teachers devote ceilings in the classroom.
C. Ceilings decorated with pictures of trees have advantages over curtains.
D. Ceilings decorated with pictures of trees make students perform better.
It seems strange that while three - quarters of the world's surface is covered with water, getting enough supply of fresh, clean and safe water for drinking and cooking is one of the most serious problems that we face. Most of the water on the earth is salt water in the oceans, only 3% in fresh and only a small part of that is drinkable. It may be trapped deep underground, and unequally exist around the globe. Of the remaining fresh water, much is polluted and dangerous to use.
A large part of UNICEF's (联合国儿童基金会) work is bringing safe water to people and educating them on basic health care. Some diseases spread by polluted water are the most common causes of death and illness in children under five in the developing countries.
Although water gives life, it can also carry some kinds of diseases—a leading cause of blindness among children. Mosquitoes (蚊子) and flies that live near water bring yellow fever, malaria (疟疾), and sleeping problems. Good piped water supplies are needed for the people in such areas.
In some of those countries, women and children spend most of their time going out to collect water. They also walk many miles each day to get just the limited water for cooking and drinking. And they can't carry much water while walking over rough fields. As children have to get water, they may not be able to go to school. UNICEF aims to get about 90,000 water systems set up to benefit 20 million people. A well may mean the difference between life and death.
11. What is the main reason for the lack of fresh water?
A. All of the water is polluted.
B. Most of the water is on the iceberg.
C. Most of the water is hard to get.
D. Most of the water is in the land.
12. What percentage of fresh water is drinkable on the earth?
A. More than 3%.
B. Less than 3%.
C. More than 97%.
D. Less than 97%.
13. What is the leading cause of blindness among children?
A. Flies.
B. Mosquitoes.
C. Piped water.
D. Polluted water.
14. The purpose of this passage is to______.
A. inform the reader
B. comfort the reader
C. persuade the reader
D. frighten the reader
15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Water can spread disease.
B. Water has nothing to do with children's illness.
C. Some children have to lead a hard life.
D. Children spend most of their time collecting water.
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It is well established that eating vegetables is good for us. Why, then, do some people like them while others don't? 16)______. According to the research, people who eat vegetables and show an obvious unpleasant feeling for them can influence others.
A team of scientists set out to investigate how the facial expressions that people make as they eat affect a person watching them. They asked more than 200 college students to watch videos of other people eating raw broccoli.17)______. They would smile, seem neither happy nor sad or look annoyed or upset by what they were eating. The study found that when participants watched someone else eating broccoli with a strong dislike, they began to like broccoli less. 18)______. When someone had a positive facial expression while eating broccoli, people watching them did not end up liking broccoli more.19)______. This means that if children see their parents or brothers and sisters not enjoying certain food, including vegetables, they might not want to eat them either. The team hopes to understand more about how the behavior of adults influences children’s enjoyment of food.20)______.
A. However, the opposite was not true.
B. Experts think the research result could also apply to children.
C. The people in the video had different expressions while eating.
D. A new study has found that other people’s likes and dislikes could play a part.
E. This could help experts find ways to encourage young people to eat more healthy foods.
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
Luisa, a lady aged 79, has realized her lifelong dream of traveling around the world. She has traveled to 193 countries and felt 21)_____ of what she had accomplished in her life. Luisa said ever since childhood, she had always dreamed of 22). “When I watched the movies, I noticed he amazing 23), such as the rivers and the mountains, which attracted me a lot,” she recalled. “That’s what 24)_____ me to travel to these places later in my life.” Luisa started her 25)_____ tour when she was twenty - three. To travel more 26)______, she embraced a 27)______ as a tour guide. In the next five decades, she visited as many countries as she could. Even though some places were considered 28)______, she would say to herself, “I think I can 29)______ it. I want to see these places with my own eyes, regardless of the dangers around.” During the past 50 years, Luisa 30)_____ people of different backgrounds and ages. Through these 31)_______, she has learned that people are more 32)______ than we might think. “They are just like us. They 33)_____ better jobs and better opportunities, and most of them are very kind and helpful,” said Luisa. When asked what the 34)_____ is for people who want to travel, she said, “Don’t be afraid. Just 35)_____.Don’t wait, because if you wait, it will never happen.”
21. A. guilty B. confident C. ashamed D. proud
22. A. acting B. traveling C. filming D. drawing
23. A. scenery B. customs C. degree D. ecological
24. A. allowed B. forced C. inspired D. required
25. A. city B. world C. cultural D. town
26. A. aimlessly B. conveniently C. quickly D. discovery
27. A. career B. concept C. dangerous D. miss
28. A. remote B. appealing C. leave D. reasonably
29. A. make B. stop C. mind D. rewarding
30. A. taught B. challenged C. followed D. experiences
31. A. comments B. negotiations C. innocent D. similar
32. A. independent B. ambitious C. long for D. begin with
33. A. depend on B. learn from C. request D. advice
34. A. warning B. reaction C. observe D. delay
35. A. work B. go C. directions D. miss
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On his tenth birthday, Greenburg woke to the news of a serious earthquake in the city where he was born. Living in another country but 36_____ (name) after his birth city, Greenburg felt he was 37____ (deep) connected to the disaster. Driven by a strong desire to help, he 38____ (see) an opportunity to make a difference through his love of running. Two years before, Greenburg had run his first half-marathon, raising money for 39_____ annual charity event for kids.
This time he set a new goal, 40____ was to run ten kilometers ten times, each run marking a year of his life. He was determined 41____ (use) this challenge to raise funds for the earthquake relief. Over the course of four months, he ran a total of 100 kilometers more than two marathons. In his final run, the local charity center succeeded 42____ organizing a community event. Greenburg was joined by his father, his teacher and 43____ (member) of the local community.
In the end, Greenburg's project raised more than $100,000 for the earthquake victims. “Sometimes I felt 44____ (tire),” Greenburg said. “But my name is tied to this city, so I always remind 45_____ (I) of local people.I'm helping them and I'm happy."
46. 你是李华。你校英语报在为外国交换生开展名为“我眼中的中国”征文比赛。请你给学校交换生Mark写一封电子邮件，邀请他参赛，内容包括以下要点：
(1) 活动介绍；
(2) 征文要求；
(3) 邀请参赛。
参考词汇：writing contest(征文比赛)