9．"Birds"and"airports"are two words that，paired together，don't normally paint the most harmonious picture．So it really raises some eyebrows when China announces plans to build an airport that5s for birds．
Described as the world's first-ever bird airport，the proposed Lingang Bird Sanctuary（保护区） in the northern coastal city of Tianjin is，of course，not an actual airport．Rather，it's a wetland preserve specifically designed to accommodate hundreds-even thousands-of daily takeoffs and landings by birds traveling along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway．Over 50species of migratory （迁徙的）water birds，some endangered，will stop and feed at the protected sanctuary before continuing their long journey along the flyway．
Located on a former landfill site，the 61-hectare （150-acre） airport is also open to human travelers．（Half a million visitors are expected annually．） However，instead of duty-free shopping，the main attraction for non-egg-laying creatures at Tianjin's newest airport will be a green-roofed education and research center，a series of raised"observation platforms"and a network of scenic walking and cycling paths and trails totaling over 4miles．
The proposed Bird Airport will be a globally significant sanctuary for endangered migratory bird species，while providing new green lungs for the city of Tianjin，"Adrian McGregor of Australian landscape architecture firm McGregor Coxall explained of．the design．Frequently blanketed in smog so thick that it has shut down real airports，Tianjin is a city-China's fourth most populous-that would certainly benefit from a new pair of healthy green lungs．

32．The underlined phrase 4"non-egg-laying creatures"in Paragraph 3refers toC？
A．endangered water birds
B．planes
C．visitors
D．designers
33．What do we know about the airport according to the passage？C
A．It is located on a landfill site．
B．People cannot watch birds up close here．
C．It provides migratory birds with food and shelter．
D．It functions as an actual airport and a wetland preserve at the same time．
34．What can we infer from the last paragraph？D
A．Tianjin will win worldwide fame in the future．
B．Tianjin will be able to accommodate more people．
C．The airport will become a permanent home for birds．
D．Tianjin'air quality will improve thanks to the airport．
35．What is this passage mainly about？A
A．China is to open the first Bird Airport．
B．Airports turn into green lungs．
C．Birds are no longer enemies to airports．
D．Airports shut down and open up．

8．We'd arrived at Rockefeller Center station on the D train．As in many of New York's underground stations，trains pull in at both sides of the platform．Or rather，they seem to erupt into the station first on one side，then on the other．
Abruptly，my wife stopped．
"Uh，what's this？"she said．
I looked over her shoulder．There at our feet lay a young woman of about 20．She was on her stomach with the top half of her body on the platform，while her legs hung over the tracks kicking powerlessly．
She was stuck．She had also，clearly，been down on the tracks and discovered that climbing back up is really hard．
But unlike in our imaginings，this woman was not in panic，expecting her approaching death by the F train which would be screaming into the station in the next few minutes，if not seconds．
She was laughing!So was her friend who half-heartedly leant down to assist．The assistance was somewhat weakened by the fact that the friend was holding her smartphone．Was she hoping to capture this moment with a picture？Or composing a text？
It's well known that people's compulsive checking of their phones can be deadly．Among young people in America，texting is now the number one cause of car crashes．Maybe it's also a leading cause of leaving friends to die when they fall in the river or on to the train tracks．
I stepped forward，leant out as far as I could，got hold of her leg somewhere near the knee and，together with her finally-engaged friend，dragged the young woman on to the platform．
And you can guess why she'd been on the tracks．Still laughing，but maybe chastened （内疚）by my look of horror she said，"Thanks．Sorry．My phone fell down there．"
While I turned to hold my daughter's hand and head upstairs，the young woman and her friend walked away．I wonder when she'll be scared．

25．What was the young woman doing on the edge of the platform？B
A．Trying to get down on to the train tracks to pick up her phone．
B．Trying to get back on to the platform after jumping down．
C．Desperately waiting for someone to help her get back her phone．
D．Posing for her friend to capture a good picture with her smartphone．
26．Which of the following did the author think was NOT a cause of the young woman's dangerous situation？A
A．The station was too crowded．
B．She did not realize the danger．
C．She cared too much about her phone．
D．Her company didn't assist her whole-heartedly．
27．What was the author's worry about people like this young woman？C
A．They would cause damage to the underground system．
B．They knew too little about how to help others as well as themselves．
C．It would be too late when they understood how dangerous the situation is．
D．They would send misleading information to the public with their smartphones．

7．When summer arrives，it's not uncommon to get a strong desire for sand and water．But those who can only make day-long trips may find it hard to achieve．Don't worry!Plenty of opportunities for kicking back in the sand exist here in Ohio，although it's far away from the oceans．
East Harbor State Park Beach
1169N．Buck Rd．，Lakeside-Marblehead
Those looking for a bit of extra space between their blankets and their neighbors'will like this beach．At 1，500 feet long，the sandy strip has a significant amount of real estate（房产）for sunning or relaxing in the shade．Amenities（设施）include a bathhouse，vending machines，grills and picnic tables．
Nickel Plate Beach
Corner of Tiffin Avenue and Nickel Plate Drive，Huron
Anyone who spends a day at the beach knows that swimming and doing sports on the beach give you a good appetite．Luckily，Nickel Plate Beach offers a variety of dining options nearby，including beachside pizza delivery．Amenities include a sheltered picnic area，charcoal grills，playground equipment and beach volleyball courts．
Main Street Beach
Main Street，Vermilion
No beach umbrella or chairs？No problem．This beach offers hourly rents of chairs，umbrellas，tables，shade tents and wheelchairs．And with downtown Vermilion only a block away，shops and restaurants are nicely within reach．Amenities include an observation deck and some benches．No lifeguards are on duty．
Kelleys Island State Park Beach
920 Division St．Kelleys Island
With its gradual water depth，this beach is perfect for young children．The park's campground also includes a playground and a store with snacks and ice cream．Other amenities include a picnic shelter and hiking trails．

21．What do the beaches have in common？D
A．They are all at the seaside．
B．They are all close to downtown areas．
C．There are lifeguards on duty on all the beaches．
D．They serve the needs of people who cannot travel long distance．
22．Which beach is the best choice for people who don5t like to be crowded around？A
A．East Harbor State Park Beach
B．Nickel Plate Beach
C．Main Street Beach
D．Kelleys island State Park Beach
23．Who will be more likely attracted by Nickel Plate Beach？B
A．Hiking lovers who are going on a diet．
B．Athletic men who get hungry easily．
C．A family with two children under 10．
D．An aged couple with no shade tents．
24．Which of the following is one of the attractions of Kelleys Island State Park Beach？A
A．Children can swim in the shallow water．
B．People can rent whatever they need there．
C．Parents can leave their children with lifeguards．
D．People can do shopping and enjoy the sunshine at the same time．

6．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．短文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅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．
As Senior Three students，we are facing great pressure of study．How should we deal with it properly？Here is some tips．
Firstly，it is of vital important to have a positive attitude．Faced with pressure，and we should learn to turn it into our motive power．Secondly，manage your time wisely by setting up a study schedule，that can help us improve our learning efficiency．In addition，communicate with our teachers and classmates is also a good way．Last but not least，we should take a active part in sports and build up our body．Only if we are fully prepared the challenge both mentally and physically can we overcome the difficulties．
My dear classmates，keep up our courage and face the challenge brave!As long as we made our efforts，we can achieve success!

5．Chopsticks1．When chopsticks were invented？
In fact，before the invention of chopsticks，Chinese ancestors actually used hands to eat，but how did they eat soup and porridge？（36）AChinese started to use chopsticks about 3，000 years ago in Shang Dynasty．
2．Who invented chopsticks？
The records of using chopsticks have been found in many written books but lack physical evidence．However many stories are about the invent ion of chopsticks．One says that Jiang Ziya，an ancient wise man，created chopsticks．（37）CBut there is no exact history record about the invention．We can only say that smart ancient Chinese invented chopsticks．
3．How to use Chinese chopsticks．
Using two slim sticks to pick up food is actually not difficult．You can do it if you practice it for some time，even if you are a foreigner．The key to managing chopsticks is keeping one chopstick in position while moving the other to pick up food．（38）B
4．Chopsticks Manners
Chopsticks are usually held in the right hand，and left-handed chopstick use is considered as improper in China．Playing with chopsticks is thought to be impolite．（39）F
5．The philosophy of Chinese chopsticks
Chinese philosopher Confucius advised people to use chopsticks instead of knives because the metal knives remind people of cold weapons，which mean killing and violence．
6．A chopsti cks-themed museum can be found in Shanghai
If you are truly interested in chopsticks，you can pay a visit to the Shanghai Chopsticks Museum．The museum gathered more than 1，200 pairs of chopsticks from China，Korea，Japan and Thailand．（40）
D

A．They had to use sticks to eat them．
B．Remember to practice with patience．
C．There also go around some other stories．
D．The oldest one was from the Tang Dynasty．
E．Bamboo chopsticks are most frequently used in Chinese daily life．
F．It is considered to be polite and thoughtful to pick up food for the elderly and children．
G．Chopsticks were introduced to many other neighbor countries due to its lightness and convenience．

4．Imagine you're at a party full of strangers．You're nervous．Who are these people？How do you start a conversation？Fortunately，you've got a thing that sends out energy at tiny chips in everyone's name tag（胸牌）．The chips send back name，job，hobbies，and the time available for meeting-whatever．Making new friends becomes simple．
This hasn't quite happened in real life．But the world is already experiencing a revolution using RFID technology．
An RFID tag with a tiny chip can be fixed in a product，under your pet's skin，even under your own skin．Passive RFID tags have no energy source-batteries because they do not need it．The energy comes from the reader，a scanning device（装置），that sends out energy （for example，radio waves） that starts up the tag immediately．
Such a tag carries information specific to that object，and the data can be updated．Already，RFID technology is used for recognizing each car or truck on the road and it might appear in your passport．Doctors can put a tiny chip under the skin that will help locate and obtain a patient's medical records．At a nightclub in Paris or in New York the same chip gets you into the VIP section and pays for the bill with the wave of an arm．
Take a step back：10 or 12 years ago，you would have heard about the coming age of computing．One example always seemed to surface：Your refrigerator would know when you needed to buy more milk．The concept was that computer chips could be put everywhere and send information in a smart network that would make ordinary life simpler．
RFID tags are a small part of this phenomenon．"The world is going to be a loosely coupled set of individual small devices，connected wirelessly，"predicts Dr．J．Reich．Human right supporters are nervous about the possibilities of such technology．It goes too far tracking school kids through RFID tags，they say．We imagine a world in which a beer company could find out not only when you bought a beer but also when you drank it．And how many beers．Accompanied by how many biscuits．
When Marconi invented radio，he thought it would be used for ship-to-shore communication．Not for pop music．Who knows how RFID and related technologies will be used in the future．Here's a wild guess：Not for buying milk．

32．The article is intended toD．
A．warn people of the possible risks in adopting RFID technology
B．explain the benefits brought about by RFID technology
C．convince people of the uses of RFID technology
D．predict the applications of RFID technology
33．We know from the passage that with the help of RFID tags，peopleA．
A．will have no trouble getting data about others
B．will have more energy for conversation
C．will have more time to make friends
D．won't feel shy at parties any longer
34．Why are some people worried about RFID technology？C
A．Because children will be tracked by strangers．
B．Because market competition will become more fierce．
C．Because their private lives will be greatly a ffected．
D．Because customers will be forced to buy more products．
35．The last paragraph implies that RFID technologyB．
A．will not be used for such matters as buying milk
B．will be widely used，including for buying milk
C．will only be used for buying milk
D．will probably not be widely used．

3．There's no doubt that our character has a profound effect on our future．What we must remember，however，is not merely how powerful character is in influencing our fate （命运），but how powerful we are in shaping our own character and，therefore，our own fate．Character may determine our fate，but character is not determined by fate．
It's a common mistake to think of character as something that is fully formed and fixed very early in life．It calls to mind old proverbs like"A leopard can't change its spots"and"You can't teach an old dog new tricks．"
This perspective that our character is"etched in stone"is supported by a great deal of modern psychology emphasizing self-acceptance．As Popeye says，"I am what I am．"The hidden message is：Don't expect me to be more，better，or different．
Finally，these views of humanity totally undervalue the lifelong potential for growth that comes with the power of reflection and choice．
How depressing it would be to believe that we can't choose to be better，more honest，more respectful，more responsible，and more caring．None of us should give up the personal seeking to improve our character．Not because we're bad，we don't have to be sick to get better，but because we're not as good as we could be．
There are so many things in life we can't control，whether we're beautiful or smart，whether we had good parents or bad，whether we grew up with affirmation or negation．It's inspiring to remember that nothing but moral will power is needed to make us better．
No，it isn't easy．But if we make a great effort to become more aware of the habits of heart and mind that drive our behavior，we can begin to place new emphasis on our higher values so that we become what we want our children to think we are．

32．What is the best title of the passage？A
A．We shape our own character．
B．Character determines our fate．
C．Character is fully formed and fixed．
D．We must meet what our children need．
33．The author agrees thatD．
A．a leopard can't change its spots
B．in life we must attach importance to self-acceptance
C．we shouldn't expect us to be more different
D．character is not fully formed and fixed very early
34．In the author's opinion，which of the following is TRUE？C
A．We can't choose to be better．
B．We should seek to improve our character for we're bad enough．
C．We should value our lifelong potential for growth．
D．We should make choices constantly．
35．What can we infer from the passage？B
A．It is not difficult to improve ourselves．
B．We must try our best to be as good as possible．
C．Our children should copy our behavior．
D．We should control as many things as possible in life．

2．Reward methods are an everyday occurrence in our classrooms．More than ever，a great number of incentive（激励）
programs have been created to help teachers manage behavior，and motivate learners．However，there is evidence that in the long run，reward systems don‘t work．
Many people believe that rewards can help students develop a reason to do better．However，this approach fails to
address why children are unable to be successful in the first place．When a student who dislikes math frequently behaves badly in class，a simple and easy way to deal with the behavior might be to offer him a reward for not misbehaving．Yet this would do nothing to solve his real problem-which is his attitude towards math．
On the other hand，rewards can‘t last forever．So what happens when they stop？Many experiments suggest once the rewards stop，people go back to behaving as they did before．
Some people might counter that．It may be true that students won't positively work once we stop rewarding them，but at least they will have worked more than they otherwise would have!Unfortunately，there is another more surprising consequence of rewards that we need to consider：Rather than create motivation，they can actually decrease motivation．
In a classic study，some kindergarteners who enjoyed drawing with markers were observed in a classroom with different activities available．They were broken into two groups．Everyone in the first group was told that he or she could win an attractive certificate by drawing a picture with markers．Each was eager to get the certificate and drew a picture．Children in the second group were also encouraged to draw but didn‘t get a certificate．After a delay of about two weeks，when the markers again appeared in the classroom but no certificate was promised，the children in the first group used the markers about half as much as children in the second group．Apparently，rewards actually made them enjoy drawing less．
What we really want is for students to take responsibility for their own learning．When much of the focus is on performance outcome，it can stop the development of self-motivation．The‘self-determination theory'claims all human beings will succeed when our basic，inborn，and emotional needs are met．By providing appropriate support and opportunities，we can help to meet the needs of all students and therefore increase their motivation．

28．The author mainly argues thatD．
A．students should be responsible for their learning
B．incentive programs help to solve real problems
C．motivation plays an important role in learning
D．reward methods for students are ineffective
29．The underlined word"counter"in Paragraph 4probably meansB．
A．suspect
B．oppose
C．detail
D．confirm
30．In Paragraph 5，the author uses the example to show thatD．
A．rewards keep interest
B．children enjoy awards
C．children are changeable
D．rewards reduce motivation
31．The author persuades readers to accept his argument mainly byC．
A．questioning the results of classic studies
B．comparing strengths with weaknesses
C．pointing out the problems with reward systems
D．giving examples of badly-behaved students．

1．Mr．Brown，our geography teacher，________________，for his bag with maps and a globe are already on the teacher's desk．（　　）

	A．	must arrive		B．	must have arrived
	C．	can have arrived		D．	has arrived

20．---What's the name？
----Kevin．______________ I spell that for you？（　　）

A．

Would

B．

Might

C．

Shall

D．

Can