安徽省六校教育研究會(huì)2015 屆高三聯(lián)考
英語試題
考試時(shí)間：120 分鐘 滿分：150 分
【注意】本試卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷兩部分，請(qǐng)考生在答題卡上書寫答案，在試題卷上作答無效。
第I 卷（選擇題共115 分）
第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）
做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答
題卡上。
第一節(jié) ( 共5 小題；每小題1.5分，滿分 7.5分)
聽下面5 段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B 、C 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出佳選項(xiàng)，
并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。
每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。
1. How much should the woman pay?
A. $420. B. $213. C. $69.
2. Where does the conversation take place?
A. On a train. B. On a plane. C. In a restaurant.
3. What did the woman do last weekend?
A. She went on a trip.
B. She cleaned her kitchen.
C. She moved to a new apartment.
4. What is the man doing?
A. Reading a book. B. Having a class. C. Taking an exam.
5. How does the man feel about the woman?
A. Worried. B. Angry. C. Sorry.
第二節(jié) ( 共15 小題；每小題 1.5分，滿分 22.5 分)
聽下面5 段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B 、C 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選
出佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5 秒
鐘；聽完后，各小題給出5 秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。
聽第 6 段材料，回答第 6 、7 題。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A new library. B. A part-time job. C. A weekend plan.
7. When will the woman work in the library?
A. On Saturday mornings. B. On Saturday afternoons. C. On Sundays.
聽第 7 段材料，回答第 8 、9 題。
8. How will the man get to his aunt’s house from the train station?
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By taxi.
9. What might be the relationship between the speakers?
A. Strangers. B. Schoolmates. C. Conductor and passenger.
聽第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 題。
10. What did the woman do last week?
A. She had a world tour.
B. She did research on restaurants.
C. She had dishes in different restaurants.
11. What did the woman have in the Thai restaurant?
A. A salad. B. A main dish. C. A cake.
12. Where did the woman have coffee?
A. In a Turkish bar. B. In a French restaurant. C. In an Italian coffee shop.
聽第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 題。
13. How many questions does the man ask?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
14. What equipment in the kitchen uses the most energy?
A. The stove. B. The dish washer. C. The refrigerator.
15. What can people do to help save energy?
A. Drive the car within the speed limit.
B. Buy a new car instead of a used car.
C. Drive an electric car.
16. What do we know about Sally?
A. She focuses on environmental issues.
B. She likes reading newspapers.
C. She doesn’t win the prize.
聽第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 題。
17. What is the speaker mainly discussing?
A. His success in acting.
B. The change of his profession.
C. The importance of his first performance.
18. What do we know about the speaker after his first performance?
A. He became a little disappointed.
B. He thought of giving up acting.
C. He hardly tried out for other roles.
19. What did the speaker do in 1991?
A. He earned a big fortune.
B. He set up a film company.
C. He became an office clerk.
20. What does the speaker mean in the end?
A. He suffers a lot in his job.
B. He is not physically healthy.
C. He gets along well with the actors.
第二部分英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用 （共兩節(jié)，滿分 45 分）
第一節(jié)單項(xiàng)填空（共15 小題，每小題1 分，滿分 15 分）
從A、B 、C 、D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑。
21. The newspaper said that a car went out of _____ control on the highway _____ south of the city and
rushed into a river.
A. /; / B. the; the C. the; / D. /; the
22. Do you know how many _____ are going to be held in the coming Summer Olympic Games in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil?
A. incidents B. accidents C. events D. sports
23. After a few minutes, in came a university student-like boy who _____ my direction and sat down beside
me.
A. stepped on B. marched in C. walked in D. wandered in
24. Though it is 20 years _____ we last met, I still remember the scene _____ we got separated on a rainy
day.
A. before; where B. since; where C. since; when D. before; which
25. -----I think you’d better write your composition again before you hand it in.
-----Oh, dear! _____
A. I don’t mind it at all. B. Who cares?
C. No problem. D. Is it as bad as that?
26. It was _____ the kind of computer I had been dreaming of, so I ordered _____ online at once.
A. exactly; one B. actually; one C. extremely; it D. sincerely; it
27. As long as you win the basketball match to be held at the weekend, we’ll be delighted _____ it happens.
A. whatever B. wherever C. however D. Whenever
28. Judging from what he said, he must have been to the sights last month, _____?
A. hasn’t he B. didn’t he C. mustn’t he D. weren’t he
29. -----It _____ heavily, the outing has to be put off to next Friday.
-----I agree. We can’t have a _____ day like this!
A. being raining; worse B. raining; worse
C. rains; worst D. having rained; worst
30. -----How much did he _____ you for repairing your iPhone?
-----I don’t remember, but it was quite a lot.
A. spend B. cost C. take D. charge
31. We _____ for the walk yesterday _____ for the rain.
A. must have gone; hadn’t it been B. could have gone; had it not been
C. could have gone; hadn’t it been; D. would go; had it not been
32. -----We _____ the fo otball match in the last two minutes!
-----What bad luck! Especially when you _____ so hard in the past two months.
A. lost; have been training B. have lost; have trained
C. were losing; had trained D. had lost; have trained
33. The naughty child hid behind the door, _____ he could hear what we talked about clearly.
A. where B. from where C. at which D. from which
34. _____he is not so friendly _____ he used to be?
A. How is it that; as B. Why is it that; what
C. Is it why; that D. How it is that; as
35. We have learned from the story that _____ is most valuable is not _____ we have in our lives but
_____ we have in our lives.
A. what; that; that B. What; what; what C. What; that; what D. What; what; who
第二節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后面各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B 、C 和D）中選出可以填入空白處的
佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
There is a happy truth to be shared with all who would notice. The truth has been expressed as: April 36
bring May flowers. This is a truth that prom ises light would burst 37 darkness, strength would
be born from 38 and if one dares to believe this, he would 39 in doing what he plans to do.
Farmers all over the world know the 40 of the seasons. They know that there is a season to plant
and a season to 41 ; everything must be done in its own time. 42 the rain pours down,
stopping all 43 activities, farmers lift their 44 to the heavens and smile. Despite the
inconvenience, they know that the rain 45 the nourishment ( 營(yíng)養(yǎng)) their crops need to grow and
flourish ( 繁榮) . The rains in the month of April 46 the beautiful flowers in the month of May.
But this ancient truth tells us 47 that-it is an 48 message of hope to all who experience
tragedy in life. A broken relationship with one can 49 the door to a new friendship with another. A
50 job here can provide the opportunity for a better job there. A 51 dream can become the
foundation of a wonderful future. 52 this: Darkness may last for a night, but it will never overcome
the 53 of the morning. When you are in a 54 of sorrow, don't be depressed, because a
season of joy may be just 55 .
36. A. winds B. showers C. labors D. seeds
37. A. from B. out C. into D. forth
38. A. happiness B. sadness C. weakness D. calmness
39. A. succeed B. fail C. believe D. result
40. A. change B. importance C. difference D. choice
41. A. rest B. sow C. gather D. harvest
42. A. As B. Although C. For D. When
43. A. outdoor B. usual C. normal D. favorite
44. A. hands B. eyebrows C. faces D. arms
45. A. provides B. makes C. takes D. produces
46. A. give way to B. give rise to C. make room for D. take advantage of
47. A. less than B. rather than C. other than D. more than
48. A. impressive B. invaluable C. interesting D. instructive
49. A. open up B. hold up C. set up D. make up
50. A. good B. part-time C. lost D. permanent
51. A. broken B. wonderful C. wild D. pleasant
52. A. Suppose B. Imagine C. Mind D. Remember
53. A. peace B. light C. arrival D. darkness
54. A. sense B. situation C. season D. mood
55. A. around the corner B. in the way C. beyond your reach D. to the point
第三部分 閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2 分，滿分40分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B 、C 和D）中選出佳選項(xiàng). 并在答題卡
上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
A
Dear Sara,
Can you please help me improve my relationship with my mother? She is in her late 70s, and will
probably need me to care for her in the future. I am willing to take on this responsibility but I find seeing her
and talking to her stressful because I am so angry ab out what she and my father did to my elder sister.
My sister was born “out of wedlock” in the 1950s. My sister’s father disappeared and never turned up
again. My mother loved my sister a lot even if she was an unwanted baby. But then my mother met and
married my father. A few years later I was born.
But my father didn’t love my sister and my mother failed to protect her. We moved frequently, and my
sister was not allowed to come along. She never came on holiday with us; instead she was sent to holiday
camps. As she grew up, she started to use drugs and became an alcoholic.
My sister is now in her mid-50s, jobless, living on benefits and mixing with a crowd of drunks. She has
no partner, no children, no possessions and no company except for her dog. Her health is ruined, though she no
longer drinks. I support her financially, but our relationsh ip is rocky as she hates the fact that my father loved
me. She has no contact with my mother and is to this day excluded (排除）from any family event, including
my father’s funeral.
My mother refuses even to mention my sister. I hate her because I think that if she could manage to
apologize to my sister, things might be a little better. But there is absolutely no chance of this. How will I be
able to take care of my mother with this always standing between us?
Annie
56. The author writes the passage for the purpose of _____.
A. Telling us how to get along with family members
B. Calling on mothers to love their children
C. Saying sorry to her sister
D. Asking for some advice
57. Why does the author hate her mother?
A. Because her mother didn’t love her.
B. Because her mother didn’t treat her sister well.
C. Because her mother got married again.
D. Because her mother never took her on holiday.
58. According to the passage, the author’s sister _____.
A. is in her late 70s now
B. is an alcoholic now
C. didn’t attend the au thor’s father’s funeral
D. Never went to holiday camps when young
59. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The author won’t take care of her mother.
B. The author has no contact with her sister.
C. The author’s sister is living a hard life now.
D. The author’s mother will apologize to her sister.
B
Does your local town have a nickname? If so, what does it say about the area and the people who live
there? Many cities are recognized across the world by their unofficial names. New York is the Big Apple,
London is the Big Smoke, and Los Angeles is famously called La La Land.
Now, as part of English Language Day on Wednesd ay, two British organizations, the English Project
and Ordnance Survey, are launching （發(fā)起） an interactive project which aims to identify the nicknames
which people use in their daily lives for the places which they like or dislike.
“The name that people create for a place forms a connection with feelings,” explains Winchester
University’s Professor Bill Lucas, a patron (贊助者) of the English Project.
“So Basingstoke becomes Amazingstoke; Swindon is known as Swindump and Padstow, hometown of
chef Rick Stein, is nicknamed Padstein.”
Basingstoke is a town in central England. The local nickname, Amazingstoke, shows the love that
locals seem to have for the area. Swindon, on the other hand, is sometimes called Swindump, showing that
some people think it’s a dump ( 垃圾堆). Stanford Le Hope in Essex is called Stanford No Hope by locals.
And Padstow in Cornwall is so closely connected with the local famous person Rick Stein that it’s become
known as Padstein.
Since launching the online survey last week, the creators have already received 3,000 alternative titles
for places and landmarks.
As well as creating what promises to be a fascinating resource of nicknames, there is a practical side to
the project. “With the huge variety of place nicknames that exist, we could never hope to collect them all
ourselves,” says Glen Hart, Ordnance Survey’s head of research. “But the information from the project could
prove vital. Organizations like the emergency services rely on our information when responding to 999 calls,
so by having the most complete set of nicknames we could help the emergency services quickly locate the
right place, and maybe even save lives.”
60. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Some stories about nicknames for places.
B. Activities launched by two British organizations.
C. A survey of nicknames for places.
D. The attractiveness of place nicknames.
61. Unlike the town Basingstoke, Swindon is a place that _____.
A. has a long history B. attracts a lot of tourists
C. has few people living there D. seems unpleasant to some people
62. According to the passage, people’s response to the project is _____.
A. active B. indifferent C. opposed D. strange
63. What does Glen Hart think of the project?
A. It proves that most nicknames are interesting.
B. It may help increase the number of nicknames.
C. It is very helpful to emergency services.
D. It has helped prevent deaths from happening.
C
A new study finds that combining music therapy（療法） with a standard treatment for depression —
medication, plus psychotherapy and counseling （輔導(dǎo)） — improves patient outcomes.
Researchers invited 79 people between the ages of 18 and 50 years old who had been diagnosed with
depression. 33 of the participants were offered 20 music therapy sessions, in addition to their usual treatment
for depression. The other 46 participants received stan dard treatment, and acted as the control group. The
one-on-one music therapy sessions each lasted 60 minutes and took place twice a week. Trained music
therapists helped each participant to improvise （即興創(chuàng)作） music.
On average, each participant attended 18 music therapy sessions. 29 individuals (88 percent) attended at
least 15 sessions. The participants in both groups were followed up at three and six months and assessed for
symptoms of depression and anxiety.
In the final analysis, researchers discovered that af ter three months of participation, individuals who
received music therapy showed greatly fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety, and scored better on
general functioning. Although improvements still remained after six months, the difference between the
groups was no longer statistically significant.
Co-researcher Christian Gold, Ph.D., explained the study findings: “Our trial has shown that music therapy,
when added to standard care including medication, psychotherapy and counseling（商討）, helps people to
improve their levels of depression and anxiety. Music therapy has specific qualities that allow people to
express themselves and interact in a non-verbal way – even when they cannot find the words to describe
their inner experiences.”
Given the success of the study, researchers say it needs to be repeated with a larger sample of people, and
that further research is needed to assess the cost-effectiveness of such therapy.
Outside experts believe this study shows that music ther apy is an effective addition to traditional therapy
and improves outcomes. Mike Crawford, M.D., said, “This is a high-quality randomized （隨機(jī)的） trial of
music therapy specifically for depression, and the results suggest that it can improve the mood and general
functioning of people with depression.”
64. A standard treatment for depression includes all the following ways EXCEPT _____.
A. Music therapy B. Medication C. Psychotherapy D. Counseling
65. What do we know about the experiment?
A. 79 patients between 18 and 50 years old received music therapy.
B. All the 79 patients attended at least 18 music therapy sessions.
C. 33 of the participants received music therapy for two hours a week.
D. The experimental group and the control group had the same population.
66. Why does music therapy help people to improve their levels of depression and anxiety?
A. People can express themselves and interact without using words.
B. People are very proud of creating music themselves.
C. People can release their feelings and become stronger.
D. People may feel more relaxed and excited.
67. From which part of a newspaper in this passage most probably taken?
A. Technology. B. Business. C. Entertainment. D. Health.
D
Should people be allowed to use cellphones while driving?
Alejandra Pachecho from Venezuela: No. Why not? That is because in this world some people drive
very crazily. Also, most people who use cellphones to talk in the car usually pay more attention to what they
are talking about than to driving. One of the reasons that I feel this way is that ny friend had a car accident
while using a cellphone. He lost his life and his friends did, too.
Rodrigo Cruz from Colombia: That depends. The a dvantages of using a cellphone while driving are that
you can call the police if there is a car accident, call for help when somebody’s car breaks down, and call
when somebody needs something before arriving home or at the office. The disadvantages is that people get
distracted() when they are driving at the same time they are talking on a cellular phone. It can cause car
accidents.
Carl Khalid from Saudi Arabia: No. I would recommend if you want to use a cellphone while you’re
driving, pull over and take your time. You will avoid a lot of trouble. There are many advantages of using
cellphones in cars. In emergencies such as accidents, a flat tire or engine problem, the cellphone is useful for
calling 911 for help. Using the cellphone while driving can save time, but using it while driving can also
cause a lot of problems such as missing a red light or signs, not observing cars, or not paying attention to the
speed limit. It causes a lot of problems. All these problems could cause loss of concentration.
Mirna Hazim: Yes. A cellphone is helpful; it is one of the most important communication devices. For
example, if you want to talk with somebody for an important reason, you can. One time when I was coming
back from work at 10 o’clock at night, I had a problem with my car. It wouldn’t move. I was scared to go
into a store to call my brother because I didn’t know the places there. I
英語試題
考試時(shí)間：120 分鐘 滿分：150 分
【注意】本試卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷兩部分，請(qǐng)考生在答題卡上書寫答案，在試題卷上作答無效。
第I 卷（選擇題共115 分）
第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）
做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答
題卡上。
第一節(jié) ( 共5 小題；每小題1.5分，滿分 7.5分)
聽下面5 段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B 、C 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出佳選項(xiàng)，
并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。
每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。
1. How much should the woman pay?
A. $420. B. $213. C. $69.
2. Where does the conversation take place?
A. On a train. B. On a plane. C. In a restaurant.
3. What did the woman do last weekend?
A. She went on a trip.
B. She cleaned her kitchen.
C. She moved to a new apartment.
4. What is the man doing?
A. Reading a book. B. Having a class. C. Taking an exam.
5. How does the man feel about the woman?
A. Worried. B. Angry. C. Sorry.
第二節(jié) ( 共15 小題；每小題 1.5分，滿分 22.5 分)
聽下面5 段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B 、C 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選
出佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5 秒
鐘；聽完后，各小題給出5 秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。
聽第 6 段材料，回答第 6 、7 題。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A new library. B. A part-time job. C. A weekend plan.
7. When will the woman work in the library?
A. On Saturday mornings. B. On Saturday afternoons. C. On Sundays.
聽第 7 段材料，回答第 8 、9 題。
8. How will the man get to his aunt’s house from the train station?
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By taxi.
9. What might be the relationship between the speakers?
A. Strangers. B. Schoolmates. C. Conductor and passenger.
聽第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 題。
10. What did the woman do last week?
A. She had a world tour.
B. She did research on restaurants.
C. She had dishes in different restaurants.
11. What did the woman have in the Thai restaurant?
A. A salad. B. A main dish. C. A cake.
12. Where did the woman have coffee?
A. In a Turkish bar. B. In a French restaurant. C. In an Italian coffee shop.
聽第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 題。
13. How many questions does the man ask?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
14. What equipment in the kitchen uses the most energy?
A. The stove. B. The dish washer. C. The refrigerator.
15. What can people do to help save energy?
A. Drive the car within the speed limit.
B. Buy a new car instead of a used car.
C. Drive an electric car.
16. What do we know about Sally?
A. She focuses on environmental issues.
B. She likes reading newspapers.
C. She doesn’t win the prize.
聽第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 題。
17. What is the speaker mainly discussing?
A. His success in acting.
B. The change of his profession.
C. The importance of his first performance.
18. What do we know about the speaker after his first performance?
A. He became a little disappointed.
B. He thought of giving up acting.
C. He hardly tried out for other roles.
19. What did the speaker do in 1991?
A. He earned a big fortune.
B. He set up a film company.
C. He became an office clerk.
20. What does the speaker mean in the end?
A. He suffers a lot in his job.
B. He is not physically healthy.
C. He gets along well with the actors.
第二部分英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用 （共兩節(jié)，滿分 45 分）
第一節(jié)單項(xiàng)填空（共15 小題，每小題1 分，滿分 15 分）
從A、B 、C 、D 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑。
21. The newspaper said that a car went out of _____ control on the highway _____ south of the city and
rushed into a river.
A. /; / B. the; the C. the; / D. /; the
22. Do you know how many _____ are going to be held in the coming Summer Olympic Games in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil?
A. incidents B. accidents C. events D. sports
23. After a few minutes, in came a university student-like boy who _____ my direction and sat down beside
me.
A. stepped on B. marched in C. walked in D. wandered in
24. Though it is 20 years _____ we last met, I still remember the scene _____ we got separated on a rainy
day.
A. before; where B. since; where C. since; when D. before; which
25. -----I think you’d better write your composition again before you hand it in.
-----Oh, dear! _____
A. I don’t mind it at all. B. Who cares?
C. No problem. D. Is it as bad as that?
26. It was _____ the kind of computer I had been dreaming of, so I ordered _____ online at once.
A. exactly; one B. actually; one C. extremely; it D. sincerely; it
27. As long as you win the basketball match to be held at the weekend, we’ll be delighted _____ it happens.
A. whatever B. wherever C. however D. Whenever
28. Judging from what he said, he must have been to the sights last month, _____?
A. hasn’t he B. didn’t he C. mustn’t he D. weren’t he
29. -----It _____ heavily, the outing has to be put off to next Friday.
-----I agree. We can’t have a _____ day like this!
A. being raining; worse B. raining; worse
C. rains; worst D. having rained; worst
30. -----How much did he _____ you for repairing your iPhone?
-----I don’t remember, but it was quite a lot.
A. spend B. cost C. take D. charge
31. We _____ for the walk yesterday _____ for the rain.
A. must have gone; hadn’t it been B. could have gone; had it not been
C. could have gone; hadn’t it been; D. would go; had it not been
32. -----We _____ the fo otball match in the last two minutes!
-----What bad luck! Especially when you _____ so hard in the past two months.
A. lost; have been training B. have lost; have trained
C. were losing; had trained D. had lost; have trained
33. The naughty child hid behind the door, _____ he could hear what we talked about clearly.
A. where B. from where C. at which D. from which
34. _____he is not so friendly _____ he used to be?
A. How is it that; as B. Why is it that; what
C. Is it why; that D. How it is that; as
35. We have learned from the story that _____ is most valuable is not _____ we have in our lives but
_____ we have in our lives.
A. what; that; that B. What; what; what C. What; that; what D. What; what; who
第二節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后面各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B 、C 和D）中選出可以填入空白處的
佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
There is a happy truth to be shared with all who would notice. The truth has been expressed as: April 36
bring May flowers. This is a truth that prom ises light would burst 37 darkness, strength would
be born from 38 and if one dares to believe this, he would 39 in doing what he plans to do.
Farmers all over the world know the 40 of the seasons. They know that there is a season to plant
and a season to 41 ; everything must be done in its own time. 42 the rain pours down,
stopping all 43 activities, farmers lift their 44 to the heavens and smile. Despite the
inconvenience, they know that the rain 45 the nourishment ( 營(yíng)養(yǎng)) their crops need to grow and
flourish ( 繁榮) . The rains in the month of April 46 the beautiful flowers in the month of May.
But this ancient truth tells us 47 that-it is an 48 message of hope to all who experience
tragedy in life. A broken relationship with one can 49 the door to a new friendship with another. A
50 job here can provide the opportunity for a better job there. A 51 dream can become the
foundation of a wonderful future. 52 this: Darkness may last for a night, but it will never overcome
the 53 of the morning. When you are in a 54 of sorrow, don't be depressed, because a
season of joy may be just 55 .
36. A. winds B. showers C. labors D. seeds
37. A. from B. out C. into D. forth
38. A. happiness B. sadness C. weakness D. calmness
39. A. succeed B. fail C. believe D. result
40. A. change B. importance C. difference D. choice
41. A. rest B. sow C. gather D. harvest
42. A. As B. Although C. For D. When
43. A. outdoor B. usual C. normal D. favorite
44. A. hands B. eyebrows C. faces D. arms
45. A. provides B. makes C. takes D. produces
46. A. give way to B. give rise to C. make room for D. take advantage of
47. A. less than B. rather than C. other than D. more than
48. A. impressive B. invaluable C. interesting D. instructive
49. A. open up B. hold up C. set up D. make up
50. A. good B. part-time C. lost D. permanent
51. A. broken B. wonderful C. wild D. pleasant
52. A. Suppose B. Imagine C. Mind D. Remember
53. A. peace B. light C. arrival D. darkness
54. A. sense B. situation C. season D. mood
55. A. around the corner B. in the way C. beyond your reach D. to the point
第三部分 閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2 分，滿分40分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B 、C 和D）中選出佳選項(xiàng). 并在答題卡
上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
A
Dear Sara,
Can you please help me improve my relationship with my mother? She is in her late 70s, and will
probably need me to care for her in the future. I am willing to take on this responsibility but I find seeing her
and talking to her stressful because I am so angry ab out what she and my father did to my elder sister.
My sister was born “out of wedlock” in the 1950s. My sister’s father disappeared and never turned up
again. My mother loved my sister a lot even if she was an unwanted baby. But then my mother met and
married my father. A few years later I was born.
But my father didn’t love my sister and my mother failed to protect her. We moved frequently, and my
sister was not allowed to come along. She never came on holiday with us; instead she was sent to holiday
camps. As she grew up, she started to use drugs and became an alcoholic.
My sister is now in her mid-50s, jobless, living on benefits and mixing with a crowd of drunks. She has
no partner, no children, no possessions and no company except for her dog. Her health is ruined, though she no
longer drinks. I support her financially, but our relationsh ip is rocky as she hates the fact that my father loved
me. She has no contact with my mother and is to this day excluded (排除）from any family event, including
my father’s funeral.
My mother refuses even to mention my sister. I hate her because I think that if she could manage to
apologize to my sister, things might be a little better. But there is absolutely no chance of this. How will I be
able to take care of my mother with this always standing between us?
Annie
56. The author writes the passage for the purpose of _____.
A. Telling us how to get along with family members
B. Calling on mothers to love their children
C. Saying sorry to her sister
D. Asking for some advice
57. Why does the author hate her mother?
A. Because her mother didn’t love her.
B. Because her mother didn’t treat her sister well.
C. Because her mother got married again.
D. Because her mother never took her on holiday.
58. According to the passage, the author’s sister _____.
A. is in her late 70s now
B. is an alcoholic now
C. didn’t attend the au thor’s father’s funeral
D. Never went to holiday camps when young
59. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The author won’t take care of her mother.
B. The author has no contact with her sister.
C. The author’s sister is living a hard life now.
D. The author’s mother will apologize to her sister.
B
Does your local town have a nickname? If so, what does it say about the area and the people who live
there? Many cities are recognized across the world by their unofficial names. New York is the Big Apple,
London is the Big Smoke, and Los Angeles is famously called La La Land.
Now, as part of English Language Day on Wednesd ay, two British organizations, the English Project
and Ordnance Survey, are launching （發(fā)起） an interactive project which aims to identify the nicknames
which people use in their daily lives for the places which they like or dislike.
“The name that people create for a place forms a connection with feelings,” explains Winchester
University’s Professor Bill Lucas, a patron (贊助者) of the English Project.
“So Basingstoke becomes Amazingstoke; Swindon is known as Swindump and Padstow, hometown of
chef Rick Stein, is nicknamed Padstein.”
Basingstoke is a town in central England. The local nickname, Amazingstoke, shows the love that
locals seem to have for the area. Swindon, on the other hand, is sometimes called Swindump, showing that
some people think it’s a dump ( 垃圾堆). Stanford Le Hope in Essex is called Stanford No Hope by locals.
And Padstow in Cornwall is so closely connected with the local famous person Rick Stein that it’s become
known as Padstein.
Since launching the online survey last week, the creators have already received 3,000 alternative titles
for places and landmarks.
As well as creating what promises to be a fascinating resource of nicknames, there is a practical side to
the project. “With the huge variety of place nicknames that exist, we could never hope to collect them all
ourselves,” says Glen Hart, Ordnance Survey’s head of research. “But the information from the project could
prove vital. Organizations like the emergency services rely on our information when responding to 999 calls,
so by having the most complete set of nicknames we could help the emergency services quickly locate the
right place, and maybe even save lives.”
60. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Some stories about nicknames for places.
B. Activities launched by two British organizations.
C. A survey of nicknames for places.
D. The attractiveness of place nicknames.
61. Unlike the town Basingstoke, Swindon is a place that _____.
A. has a long history B. attracts a lot of tourists
C. has few people living there D. seems unpleasant to some people
62. According to the passage, people’s response to the project is _____.
A. active B. indifferent C. opposed D. strange
63. What does Glen Hart think of the project?
A. It proves that most nicknames are interesting.
B. It may help increase the number of nicknames.
C. It is very helpful to emergency services.
D. It has helped prevent deaths from happening.
C
A new study finds that combining music therapy（療法） with a standard treatment for depression —
medication, plus psychotherapy and counseling （輔導(dǎo)） — improves patient outcomes.
Researchers invited 79 people between the ages of 18 and 50 years old who had been diagnosed with
depression. 33 of the participants were offered 20 music therapy sessions, in addition to their usual treatment
for depression. The other 46 participants received stan dard treatment, and acted as the control group. The
one-on-one music therapy sessions each lasted 60 minutes and took place twice a week. Trained music
therapists helped each participant to improvise （即興創(chuàng)作） music.
On average, each participant attended 18 music therapy sessions. 29 individuals (88 percent) attended at
least 15 sessions. The participants in both groups were followed up at three and six months and assessed for
symptoms of depression and anxiety.
In the final analysis, researchers discovered that af ter three months of participation, individuals who
received music therapy showed greatly fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety, and scored better on
general functioning. Although improvements still remained after six months, the difference between the
groups was no longer statistically significant.
Co-researcher Christian Gold, Ph.D., explained the study findings: “Our trial has shown that music therapy,
when added to standard care including medication, psychotherapy and counseling（商討）, helps people to
improve their levels of depression and anxiety. Music therapy has specific qualities that allow people to
express themselves and interact in a non-verbal way – even when they cannot find the words to describe
their inner experiences.”
Given the success of the study, researchers say it needs to be repeated with a larger sample of people, and
that further research is needed to assess the cost-effectiveness of such therapy.
Outside experts believe this study shows that music ther apy is an effective addition to traditional therapy
and improves outcomes. Mike Crawford, M.D., said, “This is a high-quality randomized （隨機(jī)的） trial of
music therapy specifically for depression, and the results suggest that it can improve the mood and general
functioning of people with depression.”
64. A standard treatment for depression includes all the following ways EXCEPT _____.
A. Music therapy B. Medication C. Psychotherapy D. Counseling
65. What do we know about the experiment?
A. 79 patients between 18 and 50 years old received music therapy.
B. All the 79 patients attended at least 18 music therapy sessions.
C. 33 of the participants received music therapy for two hours a week.
D. The experimental group and the control group had the same population.
66. Why does music therapy help people to improve their levels of depression and anxiety?
A. People can express themselves and interact without using words.
B. People are very proud of creating music themselves.
C. People can release their feelings and become stronger.
D. People may feel more relaxed and excited.
67. From which part of a newspaper in this passage most probably taken?
A. Technology. B. Business. C. Entertainment. D. Health.
D
Should people be allowed to use cellphones while driving?
Alejandra Pachecho from Venezuela: No. Why not? That is because in this world some people drive
very crazily. Also, most people who use cellphones to talk in the car usually pay more attention to what they
are talking about than to driving. One of the reasons that I feel this way is that ny friend had a car accident
while using a cellphone. He lost his life and his friends did, too.
Rodrigo Cruz from Colombia: That depends. The a dvantages of using a cellphone while driving are that
you can call the police if there is a car accident, call for help when somebody’s car breaks down, and call
when somebody needs something before arriving home or at the office. The disadvantages is that people get
distracted() when they are driving at the same time they are talking on a cellular phone. It can cause car
accidents.
Carl Khalid from Saudi Arabia: No. I would recommend if you want to use a cellphone while you’re
driving, pull over and take your time. You will avoid a lot of trouble. There are many advantages of using
cellphones in cars. In emergencies such as accidents, a flat tire or engine problem, the cellphone is useful for
calling 911 for help. Using the cellphone while driving can save time, but using it while driving can also
cause a lot of problems such as missing a red light or signs, not observing cars, or not paying attention to the
speed limit. It causes a lot of problems. All these problems could cause loss of concentration.
Mirna Hazim: Yes. A cellphone is helpful; it is one of the most important communication devices. For
example, if you want to talk with somebody for an important reason, you can. One time when I was coming
back from work at 10 o’clock at night, I had a problem with my car. It wouldn’t move. I was scared to go
into a store to call my brother because I didn’t know the places there. I