2．My color television has given me nothing but a headache．I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldn't fit．I let a shop assistant fool me into buying a discontinued model．I realized this a day later，when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid．The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signedoff for the night．Fortunately，I didn't get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten t bed．
Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static（静电）noise．For some reason，when certain shows switched into a commercial（商业广告），a loud noise would sound for a few seconds．Gradually，this noise began to appear during a show，and to get rid of it，I had to change to another channel and then change it back．Sometimes this technique would not work，and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound．I actually began to build up my arm muscles（肌肉）shaking my set．
When neither of these methods removed the static noise，I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away．At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist，and it stopped working altogether．My trip to the repair shop cost me $62，and the set is working well now，but I keep expecting more trouble．
24．Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set？C
A．He got an older model than he had expected．
B．He couldn't return it when it was broken．
C．He could have bought it at a lower price．
D．He failed to find any movie shows on it．
25．Which of the following can best replace the phrase"signed off"in Paragraph 1？A
A．ended all their programs
B．provided fewer channels
C．changed to commercials
D．showed all-night movies
26．How did the author finally get his TV set working again？D
A．By shaking and hitting it．
B．By turning it on and off．
C．By switching channels．
D．By having it repaired．
27．How does the author sound when telling the story？D
A．Curious．
B．Anxious．
C．Cautious．
D．Humorous．

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20．某动物关爱协会面向学校招募"动物代言人"，希望申请者选择一种自己喜欢的动物，并为之代言．假如你是石家庄市新华中学的学生李华，有意参与该活动．请你用英语给活动负责人写一封申请邮件，内容如下：1．表示有意参加；2．说明自己关爱动物；3．打算为哪种动物代言；4．希望申请成功．注意：1．词数在100左右；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．开头语已经写好．4．参考词汇：代言人spokesman
Dear sir，
  I'm Li Hua，a student from Xinhua Middle school in Shijiazhuang．_______________
_____________________________________________________________________

19．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词．2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．I admire Helen Keller very much because of she was optimistic about life．She become deaf and blind when she was only 19 months old．She lived in a world of darkness and silent and communication with others seemed like a dream for her．Therefore，she never gave up and struggled to live active life．Under the help of her teacher，Ms Sullivan，Helen learned how to read or write and became a famous writer later．For a disable person like her，this was really a wonder．Helen set a good example to both of us．
Her story tells us that we should value that we have and make every effort to overcome any difficulty in life．

18．The kitchen is one of the most important parts of the house．You may think that，since it's only used for cooking，there's no need to pay much attention to its color．
（36）G
 Color influences people's mood and creates an atmosphere，and surely you want to be in a good mood when you're cooking．
To decorate a kitchen，first look for a theme which will then influence the color scheme （方案）．The most common colors in kitchens are white，yellow and other light colors．Kitchens are usually painted in one color to create a clean and neat look．（37）D
Also，since kitchens tend to have smaller windows，the light colors help make it brighter．Neutral colors such as gray and cream can also be used to create some contrast．（38）E
Start with your favorite color，or two light colors that balance each other．Make sure that you test them thoroughly first so that you can be sure they'll actually work．For more adventurous kitchen owners，three colors next to each other can also work．But these need to be carefully chosen，because one wrong color can ruin the whole look of the kitchen．
When the kitchen color scheme has been chosen，other elements must be considered．Some important things，such as cupboards，in the kitchen can affect its look．Tiles （瓷砖） and the floor must be chosen to fit the look．（39）F
Last but not least，no matter what color s cheme you use，make sure that it really is the one you want．（40）C

A．Many people want to decorate their kitchens with bright colors．
B．Different colors have different effects on people's mood．
C．Otherwise，ge t advice from other members of the family．
D．The light colors make the room seem bigger than it is．
E．There are different ways to create a color scheme．
F．In a word，kitchen decoration must go together with the color scheme．
G．But in fact，the color schemes of kitchens are as important as those of any other rooms．

17．A few years ago，pop poets such as Murray Lachlan Young began to set poetry to rock music with some surprising results．People thought that poetry was the new rock‘n'roll．However，despite the brief popularity of a few pop poets，poetry and pop music didn't seem t o mix．But are they really so different？
If you look back at the origins of poetry，there is a strong connection between poems and popular music．In Greek mythology，for example，the muse （女神） Erato is pictured with a lyre （里拉琴） in her hand，and looks just like the ancestor of the modern rock star with his electric guitar．In addition，the poets Shelley and Byron were as famous in the nineteenth century as the pop stars of today．
But despite their common origins，there are many differences between poetry and pop music．Pop songs are always written for a public performance，whereas poetry often isn't．And the lyrics in pop songs sometimes have less rhythm than those in poetry．This is because the music provides the rhythm rather than the words．Pop ly rics are also simpler and often keep on saying the same thing．This repetition works well in a performance and means that pop songs are easier for people to sing and learn by heart．
Both songs and poems tell a story or talk about feelings．Songs in particular deal with the different stages in a relationship，such as falling in love or breaking up．The words and ideas in songs are usually easier to understand than those in"serious"poetry．However，talented performers like Paul McCartney，or newer stars like Robbe Williams，often give simple songs more expression when they perform them．And some of the best lines from pop lyrics are as beautiful as poetry．
So although pop music and poetry have many differences，they do have one important thing in common：the power to make us think about how we feel．
32．Which of the following statements is true according to Paragraph 4？D
A．Songs and poems are equa lly beautiful．
B．The main theme of songs is about relationship．
C．Songs tell stories but poems tell about feelings．
D．Songs and poems express a similar message．
33．According to the article，what is the difference between poetry and pop songs？C
A．Pop songs are not always performed before an audience．
B．Pop songs are more difficult to understand than poetry．
C．The words in pop songs are repeated over and over again．
D．There is more rhythm in pop songs than poetry．
34．What did Murray Lachlan Young do a few years ago？A
A．He had rock music and poetry combined．
B．He surprised people with his beautiful style of writing．
C．He wrote beautiful music for some famous poems．
D．He invented a new kind of poem for his fans．
35．What does the writer say about talented performers today？C
A．They look at poetry to find ideas for their songs．
B．They think their songs are more serious than poetry．
C．They give songs more meaning when they sing them．
D．They consider themselves to be more popular than poets．

16．What did you eat for lunch today？Did you choose this dish because it was healthy，cheap or because it was just very tasty？Are you a particular eater or an adventurous diner？
I love exploring trends in food．‘Fusion cuisine'is not for everybody．My Italian grandmother would turn her nose up in disgust at the thought of tandoori pizza with mango topping but this marriage of tastes is perfectly fine in the 21st century．Chef and food writer Ching-He Huang，who presented a series of Chinese Food for the BBC，is a fan of the movement．She says："Fusion has been happening for centuries，for as long as people have travelled，but with the Internet，and global travel，the exchange of ideas makes the process much faster．"
Wolfgang Puck is seen by many as one of the chefs who made‘fusi on'elegant．He got his experience in this aspect in his native Vienna and made a name for himself when he opened his own restaurant in Los Angeles in the 1970s．This European worked at Asian cuisine and became one of the first in a long line of distinguished chefs．He said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal that initially he got negative responses from traditional American-Chinese restaurant owners but he is not bitter．"I believe authenticity is about evolution，not repeating your grandmother's recipe．"he explains．"Cooking is like painting or writing a song．Just as there ar e only so many notes or colours．There are only so many flavours-it's how you combine them that sets you apart．"
My granny's cup of tea would be the Slow Food Movement．Founded by her countryman Carlo Petrini in the 1980s and still going strong，it seeks to preserve regional cuisine and the use of ingredients that are grown locally．Petrini wants to see farmers connected more directly with consumers．
All these trends give us food for thought．We might be wasting an exciting opportunity to wake up our taste buds when we swallow a sandwich at our desks．Tomorrow，why not find an exotic（异国情调的） restaurant and enjoy a feast？You dress trendy so eat trendy!
28．Fusion cuisine isD．
A．a BBC cooking programme         
B．a balanced diet rich in nutrition
C．a new trend of global travelling    
D．a combination of different cooking styles
29．What do we learn about Wolfgang Puck？D
A．He knew little about Asian cuisine．
B．He owed his success to his love for painting．
C．He was well received by all Europeans．
D．He was in favor of creation in cooking．
30．The Slow Food MovementA．
A．aims to keep alive local cuisine        
B．is favoured by old people
C．promotes local farming              
D．is founded by Granny
31．What can be a suitable title for the text？A
A．Hungry for the new  
B．Greedy for tasty   
C．Love for cooking    
D．Food for thought．

15．If you have a bad habit of losing things，a new device that can be connected to any item that you might lose may be the way to solve your problem．The Tile，a small square linked up to your iPhone or iPad via Bluetooth，lets you see how close you are to the missing item，within a 50-to-150-foot range．If the item goes out of your phone's 150-foot range，it can still be detected （发现） on other smartphones with the same app．
When you log into the app on your phone，it shows you，with green bars that increase or decrease，how far away you are from the Tile．You can also program it to make a sound when you get close to the Tile．And you can link up your phone with up to ten Tiles．And if your lost item-a dog，for example，or a stolen bike-goes out of your own phone's 150-foot Bluetooth range，you can set it as a"lost item"．If any of the phones with the Tile app comes within the range of your lost item，a message will be sent to your own phone，reminding you of its position．The Tile app also has the function to remember where it last saw your Tile，so that you can easily find where you left it．
Since the Tiles use Bluetooth rather than GPS，they never run out of battery or need to be charged，and they last for one year before needing to be replaced．The app，which will come into the market this winter，works with iPhone 5S，iPhone 6，iPad Mini，iPad 3rd and 4th generation，and iPod 5th generation．
For more information，focus on our further report．
24．The Tile app can help youA．
A．find your missing items             
B．use your phone more wisely
C．save your phone's battery power        
D．connect something to your phone
25．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？C
A．The Tile needs to be charged after a year of use．
B．One smartphone can only be linked up to one Tile．
C．The Tile cannot work when linked up to a phone without Bluetooth．
D．A missing item can't be found if you go out of the needed range．
26．What does the second paragraph mainly tell us？B
A．What the Tile app is．
B．How the Tile app works．
C．The advantages of the Tile app．
D．Why the Tile app was invented．
27．Where does this passage probably come from？D
A．A science fiction novel．
B．An advertisement．
C．A personal diary．
D．A news report．

14．Seeking a suitable university for you？The University of Waikato is the right one．It is internationally recognized for its excellence and achievements．It will help you develop advanced research skills．As a university student you can get first-class research facilities with trained teachers to help，support and advise you in your study．We pride ourselves on our high standards，our research success and our international recognition．For further information：inf@waikato．ac．nz
●Degree
We offer a wide c hoice of bachelor's degrees for international students，which includes：Arts，Communication Studies，Social Sciences，etc．Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education are only for New Zealand citizens．For further information：deg@waikato．ac．nz
●Tuition Fees
    Tuition fees are different from department to department，generally from 5，000 to 6，000 a year．For further information：tui@waikato．ac．nz
●Accommodation
    You can have a room in a 4-bedroom flat，which will cost about 100amonthwithotherregularlivingcostsofabout150 a month for one person．For further information：ave@waikato．ac．nz
●Health
    The Student Health Service provides excellent medical services for students．The Medical Centre is open five days a week，including student holida ys with four doctors and nurses to meet your medical needs．For further information：heal@waikato．ac．nz
●Sports
    The Centre is a great place to have sports activities．Trained exercise teachers can help you work out a training plan and keep you active．The sports hall has volleyball，basketball and indoor football courts and a swimming pool as well．There are also a large number of sports clubs at Waikato．For further information：sport@waikcato，ac．nz
21．If you want to get more information about arts，you can write toC．
A．Sport@waikato．ac．nz                
B．heal@waikato．ac．nz
C．deg@waikato．ac．nz                  
D．inf@waikato．ac．nz
22．You have to pay at leastBa year if you study at the Univers ity of Waikato．
A.5，250       
B.8，000          
C.9，000           
D.11，000
23．According to the text，what will you do if you are ill during Christmas holidays？C
A．Go to a hospital nearby．
B．Buy some medicine in a drug store．
C．See a doctor at the school medical centre．
D．Try to get help from your classmates．

13．A beautiful and very successful actress was the star of a new musical show．Her home was in the country，but she didn't want to have to go back there every night，so she rented （租用） an expensive flat in the centre of the city，bought some beautiful furniture （家具） and hired a man to paint the rooms in new colours．
It was very difficult to get tickets for her show because everybody wanted to see it，so she decided to give the painter two of the best seats．She hoped that this would make him work better and more willingly for her．He took the tickets without saying anything，and she heard no more about them until the end of the month，when she got the painter's bill．At the bottom of it were the words"Four hours watching Miss Hall sing and dance，£3，"with this note："After 5p．m．I get fifteen shillings an hour instead of ten shillings．"
14．In the article，"Miss Hall"was the name ofB．
A．a place where people sang and danced             
B．an unmarried woman
C．a hall                                       
D．a street
15．The woman's flat was situatedC．
A．near the city                       
B．near her home
C．in the middle of the city              
D．by the side of the country road
16．The actress gave the painter two tickets，hoping he wouldA．
A．be pleased                      
B．ask less money for his work
C．charge more money for his work     
D．say a good word for her musical show
17．After the painter got the tickets from the actress，heB．
A．sold them for£3
B．went to watch the musical show
C．paid£3for them                 
D．was very thankful to her
18．In the story，A made a mistake．
A．both the actress and the painter       
B．neither the actress nor the painter
C．the painter                                 
D．the actress．