13．On Oct.8，1871，much of Chicago became an inferno．The fire began in or near the O'Leary family's barn．No one knows for certain how it started，but it developed into a big fire that consumed miles of city，killed about three hundred people，and left about one hundred thousand homeless．Many conditions may have contributed to the Great Chicago Fire．
Dry weather was one possible factor．The summer and autumn had been unusually dry，and 20fires occurred the week before the Great Fire．Just the night before，the city's firefighters battled a severe fire，and many were exhausted．Besides firefighters'being very tired，the Chicago Fire Department was understaffed and inadequately equipped．
Also，most buildings were wooden，and many were crowded together．Even sidewalks were wooden，and rooftops were of shingles or tar---both flammable （易燃的） materials．Interspersed between residences were warehouses and business，some containing paint and other flammable merchandise．
Although a citizen had surely sounded an alarm，the central alarm office had no record of it．Possibly the alarm failed to work properly．To make things worse，a watchman scanning the skies for fire misjudged the location and sent an alarm that caused firefighters to rush to an incorrect site．Realizing his error，the watchman tried to send a second alarm，but the telegraph dispatcher refused to allow it，fearing that it would confuse the firefighters．These errors caused the fire to grow quickly out of control before firefighters reached the scene．
Lacking telephones，radio and TV in 1871，few people in Chicago realized the severity of the fire until they had to scramble to escape it．Some people rushed into Lake Michigan to escape the flames，while others fled to the prairie or elsewhere．Meanwhile，troops and civilians blew up buildings to create a firebreak，hoping that it would contain the fire or，at least，slow its progress．
Strong winds blew burning ashes onto buildings and across the Chicago River，causing the fire to spread still farther．The fire lighted the oil and boats floating on the water and caused the gasworks to explode．It burned the wooden roof of the waterworks，which collapsed and destroyed the city's water pumps．Unless firefighters could pump water from the river or lake，they were helpless to stop the blaze．Just when it appeared that nothing would stop the big fire that roared through the city，rain fell on Oct.10and contained the fire．
（Note：Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS．）
Dry weather，flammable materials，and（81）strong winds，human errorsmade the fire spread quickly．
The phrase"contain"in the passage most probably means"（82）stop； control； prevent"．
What made these firefighters so tired before they began to put out the fire？
（83）They battled/put out a fire just the night before．They went to a wrong place．
Why couldn't these firefighters get water to put out the fire？
（84）（Because） the city's water pumps were destroyed in the fire．．

12．A．lead   B．promote    C．influence   D．unblocked   E．gains
F．offered   G．overlooked    H．true   I．beneficial   J．relaxation

How Room Designs Affect Our Work and Feelings
Architects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts，feelings and behaviors．But now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical（实证的） basis．They are discovering how to design spaces that （41）promote creativity，keep people focused and relaxed．
Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can （42）influence creativity．In 2007，Joan Meyers-Levy at the University of Minnesota，reported that the height of a room's ceiling affects how people think．Her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely，which may （43）leadthem to make more abstract connections．Low ceilings，on the other hand，may inspire a more detailed outlook．
In addition to ceiling height，the view（44）offered by a building may influence an occupant's ability to concentrate．Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University found in their study that kids who experienced the greatest increase in greenness as a result of a family move made the most （45）gainson a standard test of attention．Studies show that students in classrooms with （46）unblocked views of at least 50feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary，language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms primarily（47）overlooked roads and parking lots．
Recent study on room lighting design suggests that dim light helps people to loosen up．If that is （48）true generally，keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase （49）relaxation．Researchers of Harvard Medical School also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax．

11．We all have deciding moments in our life，ones that make us who we are．
 One year ago，the surface of the track burned my（36）Dfeet．The sun was shining as bright as the hope in each （37）Aeyes．The stadium was filled with the noises of the crowd，（38）Dall of my senses were focused on my favorite 4 x 200 relay．
 The （39）Bwent off．I had a fast start，creating an obvious lead．All I had left to do was hand off the （40）Bbecause four months of（41）Chand-offs before  this match made me confident．As I pumped （摆动）my arms to run，suddenly the end of the stick hit my （42）Aand flew out of my hand．The stick hit the track hard and rolled away from me，taking with it all my （43）D．I was motionless．There was nothing I could do but （44）Cthe other runners pass me，stealing my race．I （45）Bmy head as I walked by my teammates．I had let them down．I felt （46）C．It seemed as if everything around me were laughing at me，and everybody were（47）Dme，saying，"That's the girl who （48）Cthe stick．"
 I could have left the track that day and never （49）Bagain．
 Now here I was on the same track again．I was _______（50）Dand mentally prepared for this race，but could I get over the anxiety of last year's （51）A？The sound that metal，hit the track kept playing in my mind．Then the time for the race came．I．
 （52）Cas if someone had lit fire under my shoes．I gained my（53）Dagain．This time I did quite well．
 An hour later as my （54）Band I were standing on the winners'position，I knew I had got over my fear．I had conquered one of the（55）Athings a person can，myself．．

36．A．right	B．left	C．bare	D．flat
37．A．runner's	B．audience's	C．citizen's	D．child's
38．A．for	B．so	C．and	D．but
39．A．alarm	B．gun	C．clock	D．speaker
40．A．track	B．stick	C．power	D．hope
41．A．making	B．taking	C．practising	D．losing
42．A．leg	B．head	C．back	D．foot
43．A．pity	B．sadness	C．satisfaction	D．joy
44．A．look	B．see	C．watch	D．notice
45．A．raised	B．hung	C．shook	D．hid
46．A．dissatisfied	B．worried	C．depressed	D．anxious
47．A．cheering	B．helping	C．comforting	D．blaming
48．A．flew	B．fell	C．dropped	D．held
49．A．come	B．run	C．led	D．won
50．A．powerfully	B．wonderfully	C．naturally	D．physically
51．accident	B．sports	C．defeat	D． running
52．left out	B．went out	C．rushed out	D． jumped out
53．respect	B．happiness	C．pride	D． confidence
54．coach	B．team	C．friends	D． crowd
55．hardest	B．easiest	C．worst	D． best

10．One day I met a man in the hospital，who needed blood to save his daughter．He was struggling to get blood for her and curiously （36）Bmy blood type．My blood type was the same needed for his daughter．Before that I （37）Ddonated my blood，so I was afraid of doing this and didn't know what to do．
Then suddenly I saw a little girl in the hospital，who was （38）A from a critical disease and needed blood from her six-year-old brother．Yes，from her younger brother，why？
His brother had （39）Dsuffered with the same disease and by God's kindness （40）A by developing the anti-bodies（抗体） needed to fight for the disease．
The doctor explained the situation to her little brother，and asked the boy if he would be（41）B to give his blood to his sister．I saw him （42）C for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying，"Yes，I'll do it if it will save my sister．"
As the transfusion（输液）progressed，he smiled，seeing the （43）Creturning to her sister's cheeks．But suddenly，his face grew pale and his （44）B faded．He looked up at the doctor and asked with a （45）Cvoice，"Am I going to die？"
Being young，the boy had （46）Bthe doctor； he thought he was going to give her all his blood and （47）A his life．
I felt（48）A，when that young boy，（49）Cthe fact of blood donation，got ready to give his blood，thinking that he will lose his life but save his sister's life．And I，being a mature person，knowing that this will not （50）Dmy life，I will not lose my life，（51）D save others'lives and I was hesitant of doing this．
That moment （52）B my thoughts and I became enthusiastic about doing this important duty and felt that true （53）Aby helping save that little girl's life．
If any patient dies due to a blood shortage，I will not call this the （54）Cof doctors，as science is still not able to make blood artificially．Only we can save others'lives（55））Dblood．
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36．A．tested	B．asked	C．noticed	D．found
37．A．always	B．ever	C．seldom	D．never
38．A．suffering	B．dropping	C．preventing	D．recovering
39．A．almost	B．only	C．still	D．also
40．A．survived	B．died	C．corrected	D．controlled
41．A．careful	B．willing	C．fearful	D．hard
42．A．shake	B．defend	C．hesitate	D．bargain
43．A．sorrow	B．relief	C．color	D．pain
44．A．plan	B．smile	C．light	D．pride
45．A．disappointing	B．exciting	C．trembling	D．satisfying
46．A．questioned	B．misunderstood	C．accepted	D．believed
47．A．lose	B．protect	C．save	D．destroy
48．A．ashamed	B．proud	C．scared	D．pleased
49．A．discovering	B．designing	C．unknowing	D．collecting
50．A．improve	B．select	C．turn	D．affect
51．A．so	B．and	C．or	D．but
52．A．threw	B．changed	C．hurt	D．stopped
53．A．happiness	B．success	C．purpose	D．advantage
54．A．goal	B．task	C．fault	D．nature
55．A．to	B．for	C．on	D．by

9．"What r u doing？I'm waiting 4 u．"It is a （41）B thing to see teenagers tapping away on their mobile phones．But parents and teachers are （42）D that a"lost generation"may grow up with great technology skills，but be unable to（43）C．
The Qilu Evening News，in Shandong Province，has reported that parents of primary school students are facing a huge（44）Bin getting their children to improve their handwriting．Schools have set （45）Cspecial handwriting classes for pupils．In a（n）（46）D of text messages，（47）A，computer games and Microsoft World，is it any（48）B that teens view handwriting as old-fashioned as tying your feet with a long strip of cloth？
I learnt to write（49）A I was five years old．Armed with a big pencil，I（50）C to make sense of the alphabet．Being able to（51）B through writing proves that we have the ability for thinking intelligently，（52）C us from animals．
Okay，so most teenagers will not be able to write in a few years．What's the big（53）D？
Well，using a keyboard all the time may be affecting the shape of your hands．A new study（54）D recently in Shandong（55）A the under 25s has shown that thumbs are taking over from other fingers as the hand's most flexible and strong fingers．
The Chinese（56）B view handwriting as an indication of a person's （57）D．Calligraphy （书法） has（58）A been an important part of Chinese culture，but today its future is（59）C．Before we lose our skills altogether，（60）A that a letter written by hand is worth a thousand times more than a quick email．
 

41．A．simple	B．common	C．foolish	D．special
42．A．shocked	B．disappointed	C．ashamed	D．worried
43．A．speak	B．read	C．write	D．listen
44．A．hardship	B．challenge	C．project	D．task
45．A．in	B．out	C．up	D．down
46．A．period	B．world	C．time	D．age
47．A．emails	B．telephones	C．videos	D．radios
48．A．reason	B．wonder	C．fun	D．chance
49．A．when	B．until	C．since	D．while
50．A．realized	B．wanted	C．struggled	D．continued
51．A．think	B．communicate	C．feel	D．tap
52．A．dividing	B．lifting	C．separating	D．freeing
53．A．fear	B．benefit	C．difficulty	D．deal
54．A．picked out	B．found out	C．worked out	D．carried out
55．A．on	B．to	C．for	D．by
56．A．normally	B．traditionally	C．officially	D．proudly
57．A．skill	B．deed	C．hobby	D．character
58．A．always	B．still	C．often	D．even
59．A．bright	B．amazing	C．uncertain	D．different
60．A．remember	B．enjoy	C．choose	D．learn．

8．If you want your life to stand for peace and kindness，it's helpful to do some kind，peaceful things．One of my favorite ways to do this is by （41）Amy own helping rituals（习惯）．These little acts of kindness are opportunities to be of service and reminders of how good it feels to be kind and （42）D．
We live in a rural area of the San Francisco Bay Area．Most of what we see is the（43）Aof nature．One of the （44）B to the beauty is the litter that some people throw out of their windows （45）Cthey are driving on the rural roads．One of the few（46）Dto living out the boondocks（偏远地区）is that public（47）C，such as litter collection，are less（48）A than those closer to the city．
A helping ritual that I practice（49）B with my two children is picking up litter in our surrounding areas．We've become（50）D accustomed to doing this that my daughters will often say to me in （51）B voices，"There's some litter，Daddy，（52）Cthe car!"And if we have enough time，we will often（53）Cand pick it up．It seems strange，but we actually（54）D it．We pick up litter in parks，on sidewalks，practically anywhere．Once I even saw a complete stranger（55）Blitter close to our house．He smiled at me and said，"I saw you doing this，and it seemed like a good （56）A．"
Picking up litter is only one of an endless supply of possible helping rituals．You might like holding a door open for people，visiting （57）B old people in nursing homes，or（58）Csnow from someone else's driveway．Think of something that seems （59）A yet helpful．It's funny，personally rewarding，and can be a good example．And everyone （60）D from this．

41．A．developing	B．abandoning	C．witnessing	D．arranging
42．A．careful	B．painful	C．skillful	D．helpful
43．A．beauty	B．wonder	C．power	D．threat
44．A．attractions	B．exceptions	C．advantages	D．principles
45．A．unless	B．since	C．as	D．because
46．A．benefits	B．strengths	C．failures	D．shortcomings
47．A．transport	B．equipment	C．services	D．habits
48．A．available	B．attractive	C．reliable	D．beneficial
49．A．absolutely	B．frequently	C．accidentally	D．occasionally
50．A．very	B．too	C．such	D．so
51．A．disappointed	B．excited	C．puzzled	D．embarrassed
52．A．drive	B．accelerate	C．stop	D．leave
53．A．watch out	B．take over	C．pull over	D．break out
54．A．recognize	B．recommend	C．appreciate	D．enjoy
55．A．sorting out	B．picking up	C．throwing away	D．looking for
56．A．idea	B．excuse	C．time	D．bargain
57．A．happy	B．lonely	C．lucky	D．active
58．A．emptying	B．preventing	C．clearing	D．unloading
59．A．effortless	B．meaningful	C．imaginary	D．admirable
60．A．tells	B．suffers	C．starts	D．benefits．

7．Dave Bruno works as an online marketing manager．Several years ago，one weekend Bruno and his family did a major house cleanup and then donated several bags of unneeded items to the local Goodwill store．"After all were done，I looked around and realized that I still had too much stuff"，says Bruno，"It occurred to me that maybe I wanted to lead a simple life but in reality I behaved differently．"That realization prompted the 39-year-old father of three to try an experiment，"The 100 Thing Challenge"．
With the goal of breaking free of what he calls a"bad habit of consumerism，Bruno was determined to live for one year with just 100personal items．He cut down his possessions to 94items，including a Bible，laptop，guitar，wedding ring，car and clothes．He created some guidelines for the experiment since his wife and daughters did not participate-family-shared and household items did not count as personal items．He also grouped together some basic things such as underwear and socks．Bruno began blogging about his new lifestyle and eventually wrote a book，The 100Thing Challenge：How I Got Rid of Almost Everything，Remade My Life，and Regained My Soul．
Since completing the experiment，Bruno has continued to live by the motto：reduce，refuse，and rearrange and maintains just 110personal things．"Nearly three years of living with a minimal amount of personal possessions，I'm no longer in the habit of consuming for the sake of consumption（消费），"he wrote in his blog last week，"That has freed me up for all sorts of better endeavors than shopping-like spending time with family and writing a book and planning for business opportunities．"
Bruno's project has also inspired others to live minimally，many of whom post their own 100Thing Challenge updates on YouTube．"The reality is that the 100Thing Challenge is surprisingly easy"，says Bruno，"I'm not saying there were no challenges or disappointments．I miss some things，but not that much．Frankly，it's far easier to live with less stuff than with excessive trash．"

31．What does the underlined sentence mean in Paragraph 1？D
A．Bruno regretted to have an easy life．
B．Bruno had a special behavior in reality，
C．Bruno and his family led a happy life．
D．Bruno would have liked a life with fewer items．
32．The things were included in Bruno's 94items EXCEPTC．
A．socks   
B．a Bible  
C．cookers   
D．a wedding ring
33．It can be inferred in the last paragraph thatB．
A．it is less possible for people to live simply
B．Bruno met some difficulties in the experiment
C．many people were inspired to update their blogs
D．getting rid of the habit of over-consumption is easy
34．What can we learn from the passage？C
A，Bruno hasn't blogged for a long time．
B．Unneeded things should be thrown away．
C．Bruno has succeeded in the experiment．
D．The family show interest in the experiment．
35．What is the best title for the passage？A
A．Live with 100Things
B．Defeat 100Challenges in Life
C．Survive by Your Motto
D．Consume for Consumption's Sake．

6．你的美国笔友Lucy来信告知她寒假期间将来京旅游，打算买几个风筝作为纪念品（souvenir）带回美国．请你根据以下提示给Lucy写回信．
1．表示欢迎；
2．就她购买纪念品的计划说说你的看法；
3．推荐一个你认为最值得参观的古迹，并说明原因．
注意：1．词数不少于50；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．
Dear Lucy，
I learned about your plan from your mail．Welcome to Beijing!I'm so happy that I can see you soon．（表示欢迎）（高分句型一）You said you're going to buy several kites as souvenir．I think that's a good idea．Kites were invented in China．They represent Chinese culture．As for your tour in Beijing，I suggest you pay a visit to the Forbidden City，which used to be the Palace while the emperors ruled China．（高分句型二）I believe you will be amazed by the ancient buildings there．（推荐景点）
I hope you'll have a good time during your stay in Beijing．Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Best wishes!
Yours，
Li Hua．

5．第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
    一、听下面5段对话．每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置．听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题．每段对话仅读一遍．
l．How did the man get to school today？
  A．By bus            B．By bike         C．On foot
2．What will  the woman do this evening？
  A．See her sister off    B．Fly to Paris      C．Eat out
3．Why is the boy crying？
  A．He failed an exam
  B．He quarreled with others
  C．His mother got angry with him
4．What does the man think of the soap operas？
  A．Exciting    B．Boring           C．Long
5．What are the speakers mainly talking about？
  A．A doctor．B．A car accident    C．Sue's injury．
第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
  听下面5段对话或独自．每段对话或独自后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置．听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间．每段对话或独白读两遍．
  听第6段材料，回答6、7题．
6．What is Sara going to do？
  A．Buy John a gift    B．Give John a surprise．C．Invite John to France
7．What does the man think of Sara's plan？
  A．Funny        B．Exciting        C．Strange
  听第7段材料，回答第8、9题．
8．Why does Diana say sorry to Peter？
  A．She has to give up her travel plan
  B．She wants to visit another city．
  C．She needs to put off her test
9．What does Diana want Peter to do？
  A．Help her with her study    B．Take a book to her friend．C．Teach a geography lesson
  听第8段材料，回答第10至12题．
10．How long does it take to get to Brussels？
    A.12 hours       B.9 hours      C.7 hours
11．Which ticket will the woman take？
    A．First class on the express train
    B．Second class on the overnight train
    C．First class on the overnight train
12．What will be charged on the train？
    A．Meals         B．Coffee      C．Water
  听第9段材料，回答第13至16题．
13．What does Jan consider most important when he judges a restaurant？
    A．Where the restaurant is
    B．Whether the prices are low．
    C．How well the food is prepared
14．When did Jan begin to write for a magazine？
    A．After he came back to Sweden
    B．Before he went to the United States
    C．As soon as he got his first job in 1982
15．What may Jan do to find a good restaurant？
    A．Talk to people in the street
    B．Speak to taxi drivers
    C．Ask hotel clerks
16．What do we know about Jan？
    A．He cooks for a restaurant
    B．He travels a lot for his work
    C．He prefers American food
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题
17．Who is the speaker？
    A．A fitness coach    B．APE teacher．C．A doctor．
18．What should people do before they start a long-run exercise？
    A．Eat Less food     B．Take a ten-minute walk．C．Have a good sleep
19．What does the man advise runners to do？
    A．Avoid doing any hard exercise
    B．Try to overdo the exercise
    C．Increase the running distance gradually
20．What is the passage mainly about？
    A．How to deal with problems in running
    B．How to keep healthy．
    C．How to run correctly．

4．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，阅读下面的旅游信息．
A．Malta
Malta is a beautiful southern European country in the Mediterranean Sea，which has a rich history and culture．There are amazing sky-high cliffs to climb，wonderful temples to explore，mysterious hidden caves，and lots of wonderful places to go scuba diving．In fact，there are plenty of interesting things to see and to do in Malta and this island country has something for everyone．The historic part of Malta has incredible architecture，great walled cities，and many underground tunnels to explore．
B．Australia
Australia is an amazing continental island country，which everyone should visit at least once in life．It's often identified as mega diverse country as it boasts a rich culture，fantastic wildlife，nice people，and a plethora of fun and interesting things to see and to do．Australia has literally everything，from the spectacular beaches，canyons，to breathtaking green forests to explore．
C．The Maldives
Not only is the Maldives one of the most beautiful island countries，it is also one of the most popular honeymoon destinations．Situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean，the Maldives is made up of an entire series of incredible ancient coral reefs that grew up along the sides of ancient volcanoes．There is a magnificent ocean，with fascinating beaches and luxury resorts．If you are looking for the best honeymoon destination，the Maldives will be perfect for you．
D．Cuba
Unfortunately，many people don't even think of visiting Cuba these days．However，Cuba is a charming island country that boasts the clear blue waters，the white sandy beaches，the best coral reefs in the world，the small shops and numerous attractions．This country has a rich culture and history to explore．And if you like to scuba dive or snorkel，Cuba should be number one on your travel bucket list．Cuba is the closest island to North America，so why not visit it this year？
E．Fiji
Fiji is a wonderful island that has plenty of surprises for any adventurous traveler．There is one of the world's best surf scenes，and many surfing enthusiasts travel to Fiji yearly to ride the great waves．If surfing is not for you and you love sitting on the beach and relaxing or hiking，seeing breathtaking waterfalls，Fiji is certainly the best island country to visit．
F．Japan
I'm sure there's no other place on the planet like Japan．It's an island country where East meets West，the cultures do not clash，and where you will never feel bored．You will fill up on ramen，sushi，experience different culture，go hiking in the spectacular hills，and don't forget to visit Tokyo．Tokyo's bars，restaurants，pubs，and clubs are busy each night of the week．If you are a true shopaholic，Japan is a must visit place for you．

以下是几位旅游计划者的介绍，请把人物与其合适的旅游目的地匹配起来．
46．Peter and Jane have just got married．They want to spend their honeymoon on an island where they can see ocean and beautiful beaches．They would like to stay at a luxury hotel．
47．Linda is a young lady who likes shopping and colorful night life．She hopes to spend her holiday in an island country where she will never get bored and do a lot of shopping．
48．Tom is a young man who likes to take adventures．This summer，he wants to go surfing on an island．Meanwhile，he also wants to see waterfalls．
49．James is from The United States．He is planning a holiday to an island that is the closest to North America．He likes scuba diving，and wants to experience the local culture and history．
50．Mary is a university student who majors in ancient history．She prefers to visit an island where she can see historical architectures and experience the local culture．

46．C47．F48．E49．D50．A．