27. What did some ordinary people do in some tough situations according to the text?
A. They remained in high spirits. B. They took their fate lying down.
C. They decided to give up and quit. D. They insisted until succeeded
C
Golden lion tamarins（GLT）are among the most endangered animals on earth. They have fur which ranges in color from reddish orange to golden brown. They are the smallest monkeys in the world, and they weigh only half a kilogram. They move quickly through the forest. Each group of these delightful creatures needs a living space of about two square kilometres of thick forest. They are named after lions because of the ring of fur around their faces. Their only natural habitat(栖息地)is the Atlantic forest in Brazil.
Sadly, it is unusual to see a GLT nowadays, and there are very few of them left because they are hunted for the pet trade. In addition, the rapid expansion in the human population has resulted in the need for more land to grow crops, leaving them homeless.
GLTs live in close family groups. In the1970s, the Brazilian scientist, Eduardo Figueiro, realized what was happening to this rare animal, and began trying to save them, which has been supported by the government. He said, “ It’s so important to protect the animal, who evolved more than 20 million years ago. The worst problem is that the monkeys cannot travel without tree cover. It is trees that connect these groups. In this way, the monkeys can meet and socialize with each other. ” Meanwhile, special patrols （巡逻）have been organized by government in the reserves to prevent hunting and forest fires.
As a result of these actions, the number of GLTs has grown to about 1500. There are also another 450 living in zoos throughout the world. Here they can be seen living in happy and close family groups, with the male gently taking much of the responsibility for the young.
28. The main idea of Paragraph 1 is GLTs，_.
A. main characteristics B. present situations
C. value D. habitat
29. According to Figueiro ,to save GLTs the most important thing is to _.
A. prevent forest fires B. keep as many trees as possible
C. educate people to stop hunting them D. make them live in close family groups
30. What can be inferred from the text?
A. GLTs are dying out nowadays.
B. Some GLTs feed on tree leaves.
C. Some GLTs are living in the Atlantic forest.
D. Brazil has been taking active actions to save GLTs.
31. We can conclude from the text that zoos _.
A. keep GLTs to separate them from each other
B. have taken a key role in the pet trade of GLTs
C. are helping raise GLTs to increase their population
D. catch GLTs and kill them cruelly to get their fur
D
Steven Jobs,who passed away on October 5 ,2011, was an American computer enterpriser and inventor. He was co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Corporation. Jobs also previously served as CEO of Pixar Animation Studios; he became a member of the board of directors of the Walt Disney Company in 2006, following the acquisition of Pixar by Disney.
In the late 1970s, Jobs——along with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Mike Markkula and others——designed, developed, and marketed one of the first commercially successful lines of personal computers, the Apple II series. In the early 1980s, Jobs was among the first to see the commercial potential of Xerox PARC’s mouse-driven graphical user interface(界面），which led to the creation of the Macintosh. After losing a power struggle with the board of directors in 1985 , Jobs resigned from Apple and founded NeXT,a computer platform development company specializing in the higher-education and business markets. Apple’s 1996 buyout （收购）of NeXT brought Jobs back to the company he co-founded, and he served as its CEO from 1997 until August 2011.
In 1986, he acquired the computer graphics division of Lucasfilm Ltd, which was turned out as Pixar Animation Studios. He remained CEO and majority shareholder at 50. 1 percent until its acquisition by the Walt Disney Company in 2006. Consequently Jobs became Disney’s largest individual shareholder at 7 percent and a member of Disney’s Board of Directors. On August 24,2011 , Jobs announced his resignation from his role as Apple’s CEO.
Jobs died in California at age 56, seven years after being diagnosed with cancer. At the time of his resignation, and again after his death, he was widely described as a pioneer and genius——perhaps one of the foremost——in the field of business, innovation, and product design, and a man who had “ deeply"changed the face of the modem world, revolutionized at least six different industries, and an “ exemplar for all CEOs ”. His death was widely mourned and considered a loss to the world by reviewers across the globe.
32. Why did Steve Jobs leave Apple Corporation in 1985)
A. He found it was hard to work with his partners.
B. He was defeated in the attempt of controlling Apple Corporation.
C. He wanted to found another company.
D. Apple Corporation will soon be defeated by another company.
33. We can know from this passage that_.
A. People all over the world think highly of Steve Jobs.
B. Steve Jobs was CEO of Pixar Animation Studios in 2007.
C. Steve Jobs retired at the age of 50 because of cancer.
D. Steve Jobs is the Einstein of our times.
34. What does the underlined word“ exemplar" in the last paragraph mean?
A. Companion . B. Model . C. Friend. D. Inventor.
35. The best title of this passage can be _.
A. Stories of Steve Jobs B. Background of Steve Jobs
C. Life of Steve Jobs D. Death of Steve Jobs
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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为 多余选项。
Tips on Avoiding Traveling Crowds
If your chosen destination is a hot tourist spot, you are likely to be bothered by masses of tourists, noise and long line ups at your intended site visits. At this point you might wonder why you ever left home. Here are some tips to avoid the crowds and the frustrations that might otherwise ruin your trip.
Book tickets in advance
36 Smart travelers can avoid the queue when visiting abroad——the London Eye, Britain’s Houses of Parliament, Italy’s Vatican Museums, and the Louvre in Paris. You can keep cool with online ticket sales.
Sign up for special tours.
Often special organizations get after-hours or behind-the-scenes access to famous places. You’ ll get a guided tour and beat the rush. 37 But if large crowds routinely ruin your experience, spending a little extra cash will save your trip.
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For shorter lines, fewer people, and better opportunities to interact and enjoy the attraction, stop by during the week. In many cases, you’ ll have the place to yourself. Take it one step further, and head to museums, galleries or tourism hot spots after 2 pm. 39
Watch the weather
Some travelers often cancel their plans when there are reports of a storm on the approach.
40 By keeping an eye on weather broadcasts, brave souls can often score great last-minute deals or empty attractions.
A. Talk to people.
B. Visit during the week.
C. A note of caution——these tours can be costly.
D. Here are several ways to help you have a good trip.
E. However, sometimes they’re not as bad as they sound.
F. Then, visiting school groups will have returned to class.
G. Purchase tickets online before you leave home,and skip the crowds and endless lines at your destination.
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;每小题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,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A female runner from Kenya came third at the Austin Marathon Sunday. Against great 41 , she crawled(爬）on her hands and 42 across the finish line.
Ngetich,29 ,was 43 the pack of top female runners at the 23-mile mark,but 44 victory in sight,she started to feel tired. By the time the finish line 45 into view,Ngetich’s body began to 46 ,but the determined runner was not ready to give up.
47 to run anymore, Ngetich went down to her knees and began to crawl on all fours, her eyes 48 on the finish line. Race volunteers rushed to Ngetich，side rolling a 49 , but she refused to sit in it. She continued to 50 forward down Congress Avenue under the watchful eyes of medical staff, with the crowd cheering her on 51 step of the way. If anyone 52 her help, Ngetich would have been disqualified from the race. At one point, Ngetich had a 53 in order to gather her strength.
Right 54 she crossed the finish line, Austin runner Steffan beat Ngetich for second place. Her teammate Jerop won the race in 2:54:22.
But it was the 55 Ms Ngetich who won the hearts of the fans Sunday. “ You ran the bravest 56 and crawled the bravest crawl I have 57 seen in my life. You have earned much honor, and I am going to adjust your prize money, 58 you get the same prize money you would have gotten if you were 59 , ” Austin Marathon race director said.
The 29-year-old runner recalled that what gave her the strength to 60 on was that she believed perseverance does win out.
41. A. difficulty B. sorrow C. confidence D. power
42. A.feet B.legs C.knees D.arms
43. A. making B. attending C. joining D. leading
44 A to B with C from D by
45. A. came B. flew C. took D. brought
46. A. go down B. shut down C. turn down D. put down
47. A. Unable B. Unfortunate C. Unwilling D. Uninterested
48. A. impressed B. locked C. watched D. observed
49 A bench B chair C sofa D wheelchair
50 A put B look C inch D step
51. A. either B. his quick C. every D. the tiring
52. A. provided B. offered C. supplied D. handed
53 A rest B breath C talk D pause
54 A after B when C as D before
55. A. determined B. optimistic C. intelligent D. outstanding
56 A competition B speed C race D fame
57 A completely B frequently C never D ever
58 A so B however C while D though
59 A first B second C third D fourth
60 A rely B call C carry D take
第II卷
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,在空白处填人适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The kite has been considered as the 61 ( invent) of the famous 5th-century BC Chinese architect Lu Ban. By at least 549 AD paper kites were being flown, as it 62 (record) in that year a paper kite was used as a message for a rescue mission. From then 63 , kites were slowly introduced to Cambodia, Thailand, India, Japan, Korea and the western world from China.
After its introduction into India, the kite further evolved into the fighter kite 64 (know) as the patang in India where thousands are flown every year on festivals such as Makar Sankranti. Kites were known throughout Polynesia, as far as New Zealand. 65 ( story) of kites were first brought to Europe by Marco Polo towards the end of the 13th century. 66 they were initially regarded as mere curiosities, by 67 18th and 19th centuries, kites were being used as vehicles for 68 ( science) research.
In 1750 , Benjamin Franklin published a proposal for an experiment 69 ( prove ) that lightning is electricity by flying a kite in a storm. Kites were also instrumental in the research of the Wright brothers when they built the first airplane 70 ( active ) in the late 1800s. Over the next 70 years, many new kite designs were developed, and often patented.
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