第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
A
Film director James Cameron first became interested in sea exploration when he was a little boy. His love for the ocean grew after he made the 1989 undersea adventure film The Abyss and the 1997 blockbuster Titanic, one of the most successful movies of all time. Following that big success, James Cameron decided to put his film career on hold to become an explorer.
In 2012, James Cameron made a journey to the deepest spot in the Mariana Trench, known as Challenger Deep. And now the great journey has been made into a documentary film, named James Cameron’s Deep-sea Challenger 3D.
In James Cameron’s fantasy films, such as Avatar and The Abyss, the unexplored areas are decorated in colors and full of danger. But on his dive into Challenger Deep, the reality proved far different: white, deserted and dull.
“I felt like I had gone to another planet,” Cameron said after returning from the cold and dark place in the Western Pacific Ocean, nearly 7 miles below the surface. “I really have a sense of being separated and realize how tiny I am down in this big, black and unexplored place.”
Cameron captured(获取) the moon-like landscape of the deep sea and documented(记录) the sea creatures he observed in the ocean.
James Cameron’s Deep-sea Challenger 3D tells the story of Cameron’s journey. It is a film about determination, danger and the ocean’s greatest depths. The movie shows a unique insight into Cameron’s world when he makes his dream reality and makes history by becoming the first person to travel alone to the deepest point on the planet.
It’s an exciting film and inspiring reminder that our beautiful planet still has a lot to explore.
21．When did James Cameron really startedexploringthe sea?
A. When he was in his childhood.
B. After his films The Abyss and Titanic.
C. Before he achieved great success in movies.
D. After he made the 1989 undersea adventure.
22．What does the underlined phrase probably mean?
A. Putting his film career away for the moment.
B. Firmly holding on to his film career.
C. Giving up his film career forever.
D. Never taking up his film career again.
23．James Cameron’s Deep-sea Challenger 3D is _____________
A. a film about scientists’ exploration of the deep ocean.
B. a story about the colorful deep ocean and creatures.
C. a 3D film about Cameron’s own experience to the deep ocean.
D. a film that stars some famous actors and actresses.
24．Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A. The great dream of anundersea film actor
B. A film star exploring deep sea
C. The first person to make films about the deep sea
D. Cameron and his documentary film
B
As parents we all tell our children little white lies to make life easier. Some of my regular clevertricks are that nursery（托儿所） has called to see where Minnie is, when we are running late and she’s refusing to get dressed. That a man comes to lock up the park whenshe won’t get off the wings. And, in extreme circumstances when Minnie won’t stop screaming, that our neighbors, John and Roz, may call the police because of the noise.
But I am beginning to regret my story about the “pluggle monster”. I’ve known about him ever since I went to stay at my schoolmate Alison’s house years ago, and her younger brother wouldn’t get out of the bath. The mere mention of the pluggle monster had him leaping out like an obedient lamb. All you have to do, you see, is pull out the plug and he starts gurgling immediately----he sounds pretty real. Funnily enough, Alison’s brother is now a pop star but I don’t doubt he’ll thank me for revealing his name, so I will be discreet(慎重)！
Anyway, the pluggle monster has come to my rescue many times when Minnie has refused to take leave of the tub. But, now that her imagination is blooming, she seems to have become addictedto him. Similarly, the “Sandman”（童话中能使儿童入睡的睡魔） who I mentioned in a passing comment a few weeks ago when she had some sleep in her eyes, and bed bugs (from the seemingly harmless phrases, “Good night and don’t let the bed bugs bite!”)
I’ve now told her that all of these things are pretend, just stories, but she still likes to talk about them. And now I don’t think she believes me that they are not real. What a pickle!
25. WhenMinniewas goingtobelate for nurseryanddidn’t want to get up in the morning, the author would say____________________
A. the bug would bite.
B. the Sandman was coming.
C. Thenursery had made a phone call.
D. the neighbor would call the police.
26. Many parents tell white lies to their children when children __________
A. won’t do as required.
B. do exactly what they are told.
C. want to do something important.
D. want to hear an interesting story.
27. What is the writer’s attitude toward the white lies she told?
A. Very positive.
B. A bit regretful.
C. Kind of indifferent.
D. Totallynegative.
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