英语试题（满分：75分）
一、完形填空（每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A US bus driver is being praised for the way she helped a passenger get some needed assistance(帮 助). In October, bus driver Natalie Barnes started talking with a passenger named Richard. He told her he had been _ 1_ for a week, since there was a big fire in the place where he had been living and his house was _2 .
When he asked if he could 3 along for the night to stay out of the 4 , she agreed. “At some point in our lives, everybody needs help," Barnes said. “I want to do what I can to help Richard in some way.” At one point during her shift , she took a 5 , at the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee and offered to get her passenger something to eat. Richard was 6 . “Now I don't know what to say but to say thank you,” he said to Barnes and promised to 7 her back somehow.
She refused, saying, “I want to help you." But one act of kindness wasn't 8 for Barnes. During another break, she turned to a friend for help, who helped get Richard into temporary(临时的) 9 .
Barnes and Richard became 10_ during that six-hour bus ride. Now he has her cellphone number, and they keep in 11 .
Helping others comes as second nature to Barnes, who has received lots of praise for 12 service since she worked in the MCTS two years ago. She 13 takes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on the bus to share with people in 14 .
In fact, Barnes did what we all need to do to 15 homelessness: to look out for each other, to care for each other and to work together.
( )1. A. homeless B. careless C. hopeful D. helpful
( )2. A. set up B. cleaned up C. broken into D. burned down
( )3. A. drive B. walk C. ride D. work
( )4. A. moon B. sun C. air D. cold
( )5. A. break B. look C. risk D. chance
( )6. A. satisfied B. concerned C. confused D. moved
( )7. A. take B. pay C. call D. turn
( )8. A. suitable B. important C. special D. enough
( )9. A. schools B. space C. housing D. cars
( )10.A. visitors B. classmates C. friends D. co-worker
( )11.A. touch B. mind C. check D. line
( )12.A. excellent B. interesting C. grateful D. peaceful
( )13.A. gradually B. usually C. finally D. actually
( )14.A. need B. public C. order D. sight
( )15.A. research B. challenge C. ignore D. fight
二、阅读理解（共12题，满分30分）
第一节（共7小题；每小题2.5分，满分17.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The effects of noise can reach organisms (生物体)without ears. Because of the way living things rely on each other, noise pollution may actually stop some forests from growing, a new study suggests. In a New Mexico woodland of pine trees, researchers found far fewer tree seedlings (小苗) in noisy sites than they did in quiet ones.
The study area is dotted with gas wells, some of which are quiet and some of which have compressors
(压缩机)that create a constant noise. This allowed Jennifer Phillips, a behavioral ecologist at Texas A&M University-San Antonio and her colleagues to compare sites that were similar except for noise level. In areas that had been noisy for at least 15 years, the researchers found only about 13 pine seedlings,compared with 55 pine seedlings per hectare (公顷)in quiet areas.
The differences in plant growth were probably caused by changes in animal behavior, said Phillips. For example, noise might drive away certain pollinators (传粉昆虫)such as bees, bats and moths. In the case of pine trees, the problem was likely a lack of animals to disperse seeds. Pines depend on birds to carry their seeds away from the parent tree, and birds are known to avoid noise. The differences between the sites aren't yet obvious to someone walking through them, said Sarah Termondt, a botanist(植物学家)with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service who helped conduct the study. That's probably because pines are slow-growing, with most of the mature trees in such woodlands being over a century old.
The study raises questions about the future of the area. “If the noise stays there long term, are we going to lose this important ecosystem of the pine which supports so much wildlife ” said Phillips. The study was published today in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society.
( )16. What does the new study focus on
The influence of noise pollution on plants.
The way the organisms receive noise.
The harm of noise pollution to insects.
D. The effects of noise pollution on humans.
( )17. What can be learned from Paragraphs 2 and 3
A. Gas wells dotted in the area provide favorable conditions for the study.
B. The study sites are different in many ways including their noise level.
C. It is difficult for plants to live without noise and animals.
D. People can easily find the difference between the noisy and the quiet sites.
( )18. What does the underlined word “mature”in Paragraph 3 mean
A. Seedling. B. Thin. C. Grown-up. D. Tall.
B
Are you the type to run before breakfast in the morning Working out on an empty stomach won't hurt you--and it may actually help depending on your goal.
Exercising before eating comes with the risk of being light-headed due to low blood sugar. You might feel tired or uneasy, and won't be able to work out as energetically as you would have. A light amount of food is important for older adults over 55--especially in the morning. But if your primary exercise goal is weight loss, exercising on an empty stomach may come with some promising benefits. There's some research to support the idea that working out in a fasted(禁食)state can burn more fat than exercising in a fed state.
Working out on an empty stomach, however, may not prove true for everyone. “Some people, young and in amazing physical shape, suggest fasted exercise," says Douglas Paddon Jones, a muscle physiology
(生理学) researcher of aging and health. “They have no health matters, and what they're eating is super-high quality and carefully regulated." On the other hand, working out in a fasted state without proper planning or professional management may run the risk of unhealthy body changes.
For people who aren't athletes, having food before a workout may be the best way to get the most fat-burning benefit. “You don't want to fill up; you just want to give your body a burst of energy to power your training period. After you exercise, drink some water--but wait 60 to 90 minutes before eating,” says Shivani Sahni, director of the nutrition (营养)program at Harvard University's Institute for Aging Research. “You're trying to take advantage of your promoted metabolicrate(代谢速率)after exercise, so if you can go an hour or an hour and a half without eating, you'll maximize(使增加到最大限度)the fat-burning response,” she says.
( )19. Who should have a little food before morning exercises
A. Seniors over fifty-five. B. Professional athletes.
C. Adults over twenty-five. D.Regular runners.
( )20. Why do some people suggest fasted exercise
A. To appear younger. B.To become athletic.
C. To achieve excitement. D. To burn fat at most.
( )21. How should young and healthy people exercise according to Douglas Paddon Jones
A. Improve diet quality. B. Drink water after exercise.
C. Exercise without eating. D. Do exercise regularly.
( )22. The author advises readers to be_______when working out in a fasted state.
A. strict B.careful C. confident D.calm
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Taking care of a sick loved one can put stress on your health. When taking care of the other person, you may ignore your own physical needs. You may find that your own health is failing. If you fall ill, you won't be able to help. 23
Eat well. When things seem out of control, you may have no time to focus on good eating habits.
___24 Both of those put stress on you. Try to eat as healthily as you can, even if sometimes you have to rely on simple meals like salads.
Try to get enough sleep. Sleep can also be difficult when you're caring for a loved one. You may be too worried to sleep at times, or the task may interrupt your sleep. 25 Therefore, try to get as much as you can.
Take time to exercise. Exercising will also help you keep healthy while you're caring for a loved one. Exercise can reduce your stress level. 26 So you'll need to find ways to work it into your schedule. You can take a short walk a couple of times a day or do yoga at home.
__27__ It can be easy to overlook (忽视)the health problems in yourself when you're caring for someone else. If you fall ill , that does not do anyone any good. So it's best to make sure you're in good health.
三、阅读下面短文，在空白处填单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（每小题1.5分，满分15分）
Many parents don't know how much exercise their children need to do every day to stay 28 _
(health). The National Health Service guidance states that children 29 are aged from five to eighteen should do one hour of exercise every day, which about seventy percent of adults in the UK never mind. The research of 2,000 adults 30 ( find ) that only a quarter knew the exercise time recommended for young people.
The Youth Sport Trust leader, Ali Oliver said, “We have seen a drop in young people's physical activity in recent 31 ( year ).” It is often reported that pupils 32 ( take ) out of PE lessons to prepare for exams. Meanwhile, figures from Sport England show only17.5% of children are doing sports continuously. There is also a 33 ( differ ) among children from various economic (经济)backgrounds , with 39% of those from poor families doing 34 ( little ) than thirty minutes of exercise a day , compared with 26% from rich families.
This week thousands of people will get together 35 ( celebrate )National School Sport Week, with 36 aim of promoting (推进)the importance of exercise and bringing great benefit 37 young people.
28.___________ 29.___________ 30.___________ 31.___________ 32.___________
33.___________ 34.___________ 35.___________ 36.___________ 37.___________
四、书面表达 （满分15分）
你校将于近期举办一场主题为“怎样成为一名受欢迎的学生”的演讲比赛，假如你是王华，请根据下面的要点和要求，以“How to be a popular student ”为题，写一篇80词左右的英语演讲稿。文章的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。
要点： 1. 衣着整洁，常常微笑；
2. 诚实善良，乐于助人；
3. 懂得与他人分享；
4. 其它。
要求： 1. 内容完整，语言流畅，不要逐句翻译，自由地适当发挥。
2. 短文中不能出现真实姓名，校名和其他真实信息。
How to be a popular student
Hello, everyone! I am Wang Hua. ___________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That’s all. Thank you for your listening.
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-18 AAC 19--22 ADCB
-27 BCDEA
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difference 34. less 35. to celebrate 36. the 37. to
作文范文
How to be a popular student
Hello, everyone! I am Wang Hua.
We all hope to be popular with our classmates and teachers. What should we do then
To be a popular student, we should dress neatly and always wear a smile on the face. We should be honest, No one likes a student who often tells lies. We should care about others. We should be willing to help others. We should learn to share good things with others as well.
To be a popular student, we are supposed to regard the class as our big family and try our best to take an active part in all our class activities. And we ought to （或：should）be strict with ourselves in everything we do at school.
All in all, being a popular student among the classmates and teachers comes naturally to those who keep improving their personal qualities.
That’s all. Thank you for your listening.
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