第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从下框A-F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。

How to be a better student

As a student, you can decide whether you want to be average or the best one you can be. If you want to have a bright future, education is the key. Here are some tips on how to become a better student.

The decision to work hard and be a better student lies in your wanting to learn and the passion for becoming better in everything you do. Determination and perseverance (坚定不移) are the keys to becoming a good student and it has to start with you. This being the case, it would be wise of you to look into your heart and really decide to focus on studying to be the best you can in your studies and in anything else you plan to engage in.

One effective way to become a better student is to have a good and efficient study habit. To do this, spend a few hours each day on your studies. During this time, make sure to focus on studying. Go to a quiet place and focus on your books. Do this regularly. Don’t forget to spare some time for fun after your regular study to help you relax as well.

Learning is not selective. On this note, if you really want to do better than others in your studies, you will need to learn every subject. Even if certain subjects bore you, you will need to constantly motivate yourself to do well in them. So, the next time you find math quite dull, make sure to remind yourself why you need to learn math in order to motivate you to do and think better.

Since your brain can neither focus on everything all the time nor pick up everything you hear, it will be extremely practical to take notes during lectures. These notes will be useful for review during your regular study schedule. This will help you remember certain aspects that you may forget if you use your brain to remember everything instead of writing them down.

School necessities like pens, paper, calculators, sharpeners and the like should always be at the ready. You don’t want to look for a pen everywhere when your teacher announces a pop quiz. Be prepared and always have your school stuff ready at all times.

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Just like humans, animals need to get a few good hours of sleep in order to do their best, but the ways in which different animals sleep may surprise you.

Your pet cat is known for loving sleep. However, you probably don’t realize that she can sleep about 14 hours a day. That leaves her around 10 waking hours to enjoy playtime and meals, and you may also notice that your cat is ready to run a marathon around your house at night even though she just spends most of the daylight hours sleeping. This is because they love to hunt at night. Besides, because big cats in the wild, such as tigers and lions, don’t have many predators (食肉动物) to worry about, these wild felines can enjoy sleep all day without fear.

Not all snails (蜗牛) can sleep for years, but the desert snail, which can live up to 15 years, can actually sleep for three full years. These creatures need to stay wet to survive, which can be very difficult in dry desert climates. Therefore, they bury themselves underground so as to protect themselves until the environment becomes more suitable.

There are actually quite a few good reasons why bats sleep while they are hanging upside down. This seemingly awkward (笨拙的) position keeps them safe from many predators, as it confuses (使迷惑) predators and keeps themselves out of the sight of those animals that may attack them while they are sleeping. And if they do feel threatened, this position also gives them the chance to quickly take flight and get away to safety. This is because bats aren’t strong enough to start flying from a standing position. Instead, they need to fall into flying with their powerful wings.

57. From the text we can infer that the underlined word “felines” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to animals that 　　　.

　　 A. hunt at night　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. belong to the cat family

　　 C. love sleeping　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. have many predators

58. Desert snails bury themselves underground in order to 　　　.

　　 A. stay away from predators 　　　　　　 B. hide themselves

　　 C. stay wet　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. hunt for food

59. Bats sleep hanging upside down for the following reasons EXCEPT that 　　　.

　　 A. the position can protect them from many predators

　　 B. the position can allow them to take flight quickly

　　 C. the position can confuse their predators

　　 D. the position can build up their strength

60. Which of the following is the best title of the text?

　　 A. How long should animals sleep?　　 B. Reasons why animals need sleep

　　 C. Unique ways some animals sleep

　　 D. How do animals protect themselves during sleep?

C

Louis Pasteur was born in Dole, France on December 27, 1822. His family was poor, and during his early education Pasteur was an ordinary student who enjoyed art and singing. However, when Pasteur was exposed to science as a teenager, he knew he had found his career.

In 1838, Pasteur went to college to become a science teacher. He then became a chemistry professor at the University of Strasbourg. He got married in 1849 and had five children. However, three died young from typhoid fever (伤寒症). It was the deaths of his children that drove Pasteur to investigate the infectious disease in order to find a cure.

During Pasteur’s time, people believed that bacteria (细菌) appeared due to “spontaneous generation (自然发生)”. They thought that the bacteria just appeared out of nowhere. Pasteur carried out experiments to see if this was true. Through his experiments he proved that germs were living things that came from other living things. They didn’t just spontaneously appear. This was a major discovery in the study of biology and earned Pasteur the title of Father of Germ Theory.

As Pasteur learned more about bacteria, he began to think they may be the cause of diseases in humans. When the French silk market was threatened by a disease to silkworms (蝉), Pasteur decided to investigate. He discovered that this disease was caused by germs. By killing them from the silkworm farms, he was able to cease the disease and save the French silk business.

Today Louis Pasteur is known as one of the most important scientists in history. His discoveries led to an understanding of bacteria and diseases that has helped save millions and millions of lives.

53. After his children’s deaths, Louis Pasteur 　　　.

　 　 A. became afraid of infectious diseases

　 　 B. was frustrated and wanted to do nothing

　 　 C. decided to find out how to treat the disease

　 　 D. didn’t know it was typhoid fever that caused their deaths

54. What is implied about Louis Pasteur’s discovery in Paragraph 3?

　 　 A. It supported what most people thought at that time.

　　 B. It revealed that bacteria often appeared out of nowhere.

　 　 C. It attracted the attention of the Father of Germ Theory.

　 　 D. It was a very important discovery in the history of biology.

55. What does the underlined word “cease” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

　 　 A. End.　　　　　　　　 B. Find.　　　　　　　　 C. Develop.　　 D. Spread.

56. What is the text mainly about?

　 　 A. A disease that killed children easily in history.

　 　 B. A great scientist in the field of biology in history.

　 　 C. Some of the most important scientists in history.

　 　 D. Some of the most important discoveries in history.

B

The English spoken in Australia, Great Britain and America has a surprising number of differences. Here are some of the common differences that you will find between these three kinds of English.

Pronunciation among the three types of English can be different. In American English, the “r” at the end of a word almost always affects its pronunciation, while in Australian and British English, the “r” is often silent. Australian English is unique due to the fact that many words have sounds that are gone. Instead of saying “good day”, Australian speakers say “g’day”. The main pronunciation difference between the three, however, is the pronunciation of the vowel (元音) sounds.

Not only do the three types of English sound different, but they are also spelled differently. In some ways, the spelling shows the difference in pronunciation. For example, Americans use the word airplane. In Great Britain, the word is aeroplane, and it is pronounced with an “o” sound. Another example is the word aluminium, which is the UK spelling, and aluminum is the US spelling. Can you find the difference? In this example, the Australian spelling is the same as the UK spelling.

Another common spelling difference between British English and American English is the use of -our or -or at the end of a word. For example, in the UK, colour, flavour, honour are words that all end with -our. In America, they are spelled with -or endings. In Australia, the -our spelling is almost universal.

Also, the endings -re and -er are different between different English dialects. In America, you will go to the theater or fitness center, while in Britain you will visit the theatre or fitness centre. Again, Australian English follows the British way.

49. The main pronunciation difference between American English and British English lies in 　　　.

　 　 A. the sound of “r” at the end of words

　 　 B. the words with sounds that are gone

　 　 C. the vowel sounds of some words

　 　 D. the last sound of many words

50. Which of the following words belongs to the Australian spelling?

　 　 A. Airplane.　　　　 B. Flavor.　　　　　　 C. Theater.　　 　 D. Aluminium.

51. After reading the text, we can learn that 　　　.

　 　 A. Australian English has become the most popular English now

　 　 B. Australian English is more difficult to learn than American English

　 　 C. Australian English is more difficult to follow than American English

　 　 D. Australian English follows the British way more than the American way

52. What’s the author’s purpose in writing this text?

　　 A. To show that English has developed differently in different countries.

　　 B. To tell the differences between American, British and Australian English.

　　 C. To encourage us to explore the differences of English used in different countries.

　　 D. To suggest we speak different English when we are chatting with people from different countries.

A

Welcome to Our Clubs in Masonic Village

☆ Art Club

The Art Club provides a place for the elderly to paint, explore their artistic talents and show their works of art. Members can also sell the items that they painted. The money raised goes toward providing painting supplies (必需品) for club members. Anyone may join the Art Club, whether you already know how to paint or you want to learn how to better express your creativity. Painting supplies are provided by the club for free.

Meeting details: Wednesdays, Thursdays & Sundays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Freemasons Cultural Center Art Studio

Cost: $12 per year

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　☆ Computer Club

This club is meant for aged people with little knowledge of computers. Various topics are discussed at each meeting about computers (such as the Internet, software and email) as well as related technologies. The club has a computer lab with high-speed Internet connection. Members of the club have free access (使用) to the computer lab.

Meeting details: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Computer Resource Room on Level 2 of Smith North

Cost: $35 per year

　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　☆ Tai Chi for Arthritis

Arthritis (关节炎) is a common disease for old people. The joints (关节) in the patients’ body often hurt badly. Tai Chi for Arthritis is designed to improve the quality of life of those people who are suffering from arthritis using Sun-style Tai Chi. This style includes quick-moving steps and exercise that may improve mobility, breathing and relaxation. The movements don’t require deep bending.

Meeting details: Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Irem Clubhouse

Cost: $65 per year

46. For whom are these clubs probably designed for?

　　 A. Retired workers.　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Talented teenagers.

　　 C. Curious kids.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Learned experts.

47. Members of the Art Club can do the following EXCEPT 　　　.

　　 A. drawing paintings　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. teaching others about painting

　　 C. displaying their paintings 　　　　　　 D. selling their paintings

48. Sun-style Tai Chi can help people 　　　.

　　 A. bend deeply　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. move freely

　　 C. sleep well　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. improve memory

第四节 完形填空 (共20小题, 每小题1.5分, 满分30分)

There were three little butterfly (蝴蝶) brothers, one white, one red, and one yellow. They played among the 　26　 　in the garden, but never grew 　27　 　because they were so happy.

One day there came a heavy rain, and it 　28　 　their bodies. They flew away home, but when they got there they found the door locked and the 　29　 　gone. So they flew to the tulip (郁金香) and said, “My dear friend, will you let us stay here till the 　30　 　is over?”

The tulip answered, “Only the red butterfly and the yellow one may 　31　 , because they are like me.”

But the red butterfly and the yellow one said, “If our 　32　 　may not find a place, we’ll stay outside with him.”

It 　33　 　harder and harder, and the 　34　 　butterflies grew much wetter, so they flew to the white lily (百合花) , saying, “Good Lily, will you 　35　 　a little so we may get in?”

The lily answered, “The 　36　 　butterfly may come in, because he is like me, but the red one and the yellow one must stay outside.”

Then the white butterfly said, “If you won’t 　37　 　my brothers, I’ll stay out with them. We would rather be wet than be 　38　 .”

So the three little butterflies flew away. But the 　39　 , who was behind a cloud, 　40　 　it all, and he knew what 　41　 　brothers they were. So he pushed his face through the 　42　 , drove away the rain, and shone 　43　 　on the garden. He dried the bodies of the three little butterflies, and 　44　 　their small bodies. They danced among the flowers till evening. When they flew back home, they found the 　45　 　wide open.

26. A. children　　　　 B. flowers　　　　　 C. buildings　　　　　 D. trees

27. A. tired　　　　　　 B. excited　　　　　 C. surprised　　　　　 D. upset

28. A. waved　　　　　 B. broke　　　　　　 C. wet　　　　　　　　　 D. covered

29. A. plant　　　　　　 B. house　　　　　　 C. way　　　　　　　　 D. key

30. A. meeting　　　　 B. lecture　　　　　 C. storm　　　　　　　 D. class

31. A. stand　　　　　　 B. enter　　　　　　 C. leave　　　　　　　 D. watch

32. A. brother　　　　 B. friend　　　　　　 C. neighbor　　　　　 D. parent

33. A. worked　　　　 B. rained　　　　　 C. ran　　　　　　　　　 D. blew

34. A. hungry　　　　　 B. lazy　　　　　　　 C. foolish　　　　　　 D. poor

35. A. turn　　　　　　　 B. listen　　　　　　 C. open　　　　　　　　 D. move

36. A. rich　　　　　　　 B. white　　　　　　 C. little　　　　　　　　 D. beautiful

37. A. ask　　　　　　　 B. visit　　　　　　　 C. call　　　　　　　　　 D. accept

38. A. separated　　　 B. injured　　　　　 C. lost　　　　　　　　　 D. killed

39. A. sun　　　　　　　 B. star　　　　　　　 C. bird　　　　　　　　 D. light

40. A. accepted　　　　 B. heard　　　　　　 C. remembered　　 D. collected

41. A. good　　　　　　 B. clever　　　　　　 C. calm　　　　　　　　 D. strong

42. A. air　　　　　　　　 B. smoke　　　　　 C. clouds　　　　　　　 D. leaves

43. A. sadly　　　　　　 B. quickly　　　　　 C. secretly　　　　　　 D. brightly

44. A. cleaned　　　　 B. kept　　　　　　　 C. warmed　　　　　 D. touched

45. A. bag　　　　　　　 B. window　　　　 C. mouth　　　　　　　 D. door

25. —Hi, Mike, haven’t seen you for ages. 　　

　　 —Very well, thank you.

　　 A. Is that right?　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Best wishes!　　

　　 C. Cool!　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. How are you doing?

24. I’m deeply impressed 　　 my teacher’s attitude to work so I’ve made up my mind to study harder.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　 A. to　　　　　　　　 B. on　　　　　　　　 C. with　　　　　　　　 D. for

23. Great changes have taken place in my hometown. It is 　　 like what it was ten years ago.

　　 A. nothing 　　　 B. something　　　 C. anything　　　　　 D. everything