C
Harry Potter and The Hunger Games haven’t been big hits for nothing．Lots of teens and adolescents still read quite a lot．But a study shows a clear decline over time．Nearly half of 17-year-olds say they read for pleasure no more than one or two times a year，and that’s way down from a decade ago．
The digital revolution means there are more platforms than ever to read on．Jim Steyer has been studying the effect of technology on children，and he finds the results striking．Steyer has four kids and has seen the trend most with his 16-year-old．
“I start to see it in our 10-year-old，because he is less and less reading，and more and more attracted to some of the digital media platforms that he has access to．”he says．
Researchers want to know more about how teens are spending their time in the digital age．But Kathryn Zickuhr of the Pew Research Center says it’s tricky．If a kid is looking at a book，you can assume he or she is reading．But when it comes to looking at a smartphone or tablet，who knows?
“We’ve heard from middle and high school teachers that sometimes the Internet is wonderful for highly motivated students to do deep and expansive research，”says Zickuhr．“But on the other hand，obviously there are many distractions(干扰)on the Internet．”
“Despite those distractions，parents can do a lot to promote reading．Kids with parents who read，who buy or take books out of the library for their kids，and who then set time aside in their kids’daily schedule for reading，tend to read the most，whether it’s on a book，an e-book or some other devices．”Jim Steyer says．
29．What does Jim Steyer see in his four kids?
A．They become addicted to magic novels．
B．They read for pleasure more frequently．
C．They spend too much time on electronic devices．
D．They get their reading ability improved on the Internet．
30．According to Kathryn Zickuhr，_____________．
A．it is easy to know whether a kid is reading on a tablet
B．kids are making the best of the Internet in their study
C．the Internet is an effective motivation to reading
D．the Internet can easily get students unfocused
31．According to the last paragraph，the key to helping kids to read more is _____________.
A．the Internet B．parents C．digital devices D．scientists
32．Which of the following questions is the passage intended to explain?
A．How do parents get teens out of digital media?
B．What can be done to help kids to read for fun?
C．Why are teens reading less than before in digital age?
D．Why is reading for pleasure beneficial to kids?
D
A new computer program is being praised as a life-changer for blind people．The new program is known as the KNFB Reader app．It can help users listen to an audio read-back—the sound—of printed material including restaurant menus to studying papers in the classroom，which will make the blind people’s life much easier．
The application software program costs ＄ 99．It is the product of a 1ong relationship between the National Federation of the Blind and Ray Kurzweil，a computer scientist and an employee of Google．One user，named Gordon Luke，said that he was able to use the app to read his voting card for the recent election．
The KNFB Reader makes use of new pattern recognition and image—processing technology，and new hardware for smartphones．People using the app can adjust，or change the position of the camera and read printed materials out loud and that gives some people greater independence．
Mr．Kurzweil started working on what he called“reading machines”in the early 1970s．The idea came after speaking with a blind person who expressed frustration with the lack of technology to assist blind people．The first reading machine was the size of a washing machine．It cost ＄50，000．The technology has continued to improve over the Dast 20 years．The new reading app can recognize and take printed material in one language and change it to another language．But it was not available on a mobile device until now．In the past，it cost more than ＄1，000 to use the software app with a camera and a mobile phone．
33．With the KNFB Reader，the blind can do the following except ______________．
A．drawing a picture B．1earning in the school
C．reading menus D．voting in the election
34．After years of hard work，Kurzweil managed to make his reading app more _____________．
A．complex B．practical
C．expensive D．fashionable
35．What’s the best title of the passage?
A．What led to the invention of the first reading machine
B．Why the KNFB Reader app is developed
C．Smartphone app gives“sight” to the blind
D．How a reading app benefits all the disabled
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Positive Thinking Can Transform Your Health
Our emotional(情感)world has a remarkable power to determine not only our mental health，but also our physical well-being．And a growing body of research in psychology， medicine and public health is displaying the health benefit of positive emotions and their effect on physical health． 36 ．
1．Optimism may protect the heart．
According to a 2012 review of literature，a number of studies have shown that people with optimistic personalities are at a reduced risk of the heart attack． 37 ，such as improved immune system function and increased life span．
2．Compassion and care for others can improve nerve function．
Compassion，a loving concern for the well-being of others，can make us feel positive and may improve our physical health．
Positive psychologist Barbara has conducted research on the effects of loving kindness meditation(沉思)，a traditional religious practice that involves meditating on love and extending compassion to oneself and others． 38 ，which extends from the brain to the heart，helping to regulate emotions as well as bodily systems
3． 39 ．
Like optimism, an“attitude of gratitude”，appreciation and feeling of thankfulness for the blessings one has in life，carries significant mental and physical health benefits．Gratefulness，like optimism，has been linked with improved immune health，and has also been shown to improve sleep quality．
4．Self-compassion improves health-related behaviors．
40 ．A 2013 study found that self-compassionate people sought medical attention sooner than people who were lacking in self-compassion．Self-compassionate people also tended to be less depressed．
A．Optimism’s benefits for physical health also extend beyond heart health
B．There are many kinds of methods to make us feel positive
C．Here are four positive emotions to improve physical health and prevent disease
D．Researchers find the practice can have a positive impact on the nerve
E．People who cultivate kindness towards themselves are also kinder to their bodies
F．Gratitude may also benefit heart health and immune system function
G．Those who are kind to others are easier to feel relaxed
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节完形填空(共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A，B，C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Hi!John．”Mary ran towards me，saying，“I’m going to have a dance performance tonight．I hope you’ll come．Here is the ticket．”She left in a hurry, 41 in the crowd quickly．
“What performance? Dance? Is that 42 ？”I doubted．I had never seen her making up or wearing attractive clothes．She didn’t know how to 43 indeed．That’s really something incredible！
I arrived at the hall with the 44 ．Her performance was the seventh one．Having no 45 of art，I suffered from a hard time before her turn．Time went 46 ，and I struggled not to fall asleep．
“Let’s welcome the next exciting dance—Latin!”Applause 47 the hall at once．
I opened my eyes as large as possible，fearing to 48 anything．Wearing a shining golden skirt，Mary appeared on the stage．Her dress went well 49 the brilliant lights．I could feel all the audience in the hall focusing their 50 on her and it was also hard for me to 51 my sights from her． 52 with a charming smile，she was fully 53 in the Latin music．At this moment，she looked like a pretty butterfly flying on the 54 …
After all the 55 ended，I waited for her at the gate．She 56 in front of me with her crystal(水晶)shoes in her 57 ，dressed as she used to be，but the making-up still could be 58 ．
“How do you feel?”She asked．“Fantastic!”I answered．She could not hide her 59 ，laughing like a child．
“May I lend a hand?”She handed her shining crystal shoes to me．Suddenly I realized that every 60 has a pair of crystal shoes of Cinderella．
41．A．greeting B．disappearing C．pushing D．separating
42．A．abnormal B．grateful C．believable D．troublesome
43．A．dress up B．break up C．mess up D．pick up
44．A．bill B．1ist C．note D．ticket
45．A．hobby B．sense C．habit D．gift
46．A．slowly B．closely C．sharply D．initially
47．A．struck B．blew C．covered D．filled
48．A．watch B．disturb C．forget D．miss
49．A．under B．by C．with D．over
50．A．mind B．eyes C．heart D．ears
51．A．1eave B．find C．open D．remove
52．A．Speaking B．Singing C．Dancing D．Acting
53．A．absorbed B．addicted C．devoted D．engaged
54．A．hall B．stage C．plate D．beach
55．A．potentials B．performances C．preferences D．operations
56．A．danced B．stood C．cried D．1eft
57．A．hands B．feet C．arms D．bag
58．A．cleaned B．solved C．washed D．seen
59．A．disappointment B．anxiety C．excitement D．confidence
60．A．spirit B．student C．dancer D．girl
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第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Greater China region has become a key engine room of the 61 (grow)of Australian tourism these years and China mainland has made 62 great contribution of about 4 billion Australian dollars 63 Australian tourism．
Chinese tourists will feel at home in Australia 64 there are many Chinese migrants and there are many China Towns in many cities．Chinese diet，language and culture have a deep and 65 (1ast)effect on Australian life and many Australians have been used to 66 (have)dinner in Chinese restaurants once a week．
The increase in Chinese visitor arrivals has helped the tourism industry make up for not only a decline in visitors from Western Europe 67 also holiday makers in Australia．
It is predicted that the number of Chinese tourists 68 (pass)600，000 this year with the Chinese tourists 69 (continue)to arrive in Australia．Australian tourism department says that they have not taken measures to make the demand and need to meet as 70 (quick)as possible．
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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：在错的词下划一横线，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。
Dear Sir／Madam，
Very glad to know that our school broadcasting station needs a new member this term．I’m writing to apply to the position．
I am Li Hua，the boy from Senior One．I have ever been a broadcaster before and in Junior Three I have gained the first prize in the contest of Putonghua of our grade．My friends around always tell me my voice sounds beautifully．Of course，I know become a broadcaster calls for extra devotion and more times after school is necessary for a better performance．Perhaps，my school life will be busier with such a task every day，so I’d like to develop me and obtain more knowledge after class to make my new school life more colorful．
I’m eager for your reply and I’ll be more than happy until you can consider my application．Please make contact me by telephone at 5103123 or email at Lihua l01@ hotmail．com．
Yours faithfully，
Li Hua
第二节 书面表达(25分)
假如你叫李华，你的英国网友Jack来信说他要来中国旅游。请你根据下列要求给Jack写一封回信。
一、欢迎Jack来华，邀请他到家做客。
二、询问他是否可以到你的班级来做一个演讲，介绍英国文化。
三、给他提一点中国旅游方面的建议。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．开头及结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jack，
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Yours，
Li Hua
