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第一部分 语言基础（共两节，满分30 分）

第一节 单句填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

1. We must delay ________（proceed） until the weather improves.

2. In both images， white clouds cast their ________（shadow） onto the land surface below.

3. When I was young， my ________（ambitious） was to be one of the persons who transformed this world.

4. In my opinion， Mr Wu is a ________（motivate） and ambitious young man with concrete goals.

5. The hungry man is now ________（pleasant） enjoying the sausage.

6. From a ________（practice） point of view， it isnt an awesome place to live.

7. The nurse wrapped a bandage ________（tight） around my ankle.

8. If the ________（injure） are secondor thirddegree burns， it is vital to get the victim to the doctor or hospital at once.

9. You are reducing their role to that of a software ________（operate） and wasting the wealth of experience they bring.

10. To sum ________， there are three ways of solving the problem.

11. He is one of the most ________（influence） performers of modern jazz.

12. Antiques ________（date） from the Ming Dynasty （13681644）were found in this area.

13. Todays families mostly have a simple structure ________（consist） of parents and children， and the family members also cooperate clearly.

14. The programme which he was devoted to failed， which made him very ________（frustrate）.

15. You must be patient and persistent if you are ________（succeed）.

第二節 完成句子（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

1. 你在这次考试中太粗心了，犯了如此多的错误。（it作形式主语）

___________________________ in this exam.

2. 你认识坐在我们老师旁边的那个女孩吗？（现在分词作后置定语）

Do you know the girl ___________________________？

3. 尽管受到了父母的鼓励，他仍然没有信心克服困难。（过去分词作状语）

___________________________， he still has no confidence in overcoming the difficulties.

4. 吃太多和什么都不吃同样都是坏事。（as...as结构）

To eat too much is ___________________________.

5. 我发现他们有可能会失败。（find的复合结构）

______________________________________________________.

6. 下一步是确保你确切地知道需要什么。（what）

The next step is to make sure that you know exactly ___________________________.

7.我们现在要做的是建立客户和我们之间的信任。（动词不定式）

What we need to do at present is ___________________________.

8. 他虽然处在危险中，但仍然保持镇静。（while）

___________________________， he still kept calm.

9. 事实上，他想要的不是一些钱，而是他们的认可。（not...but）

As a matter of fact， what he wanted was ___________________________.

10. 即使你取得了巨大的突破，你也應该谦虚。（even though/if）

___________________________， you should be modest.

第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50 分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

When it comes to the most famous 20th century painters of the United States，Grandma Moses should be mentioned， although she did not start painting until she was inher late seventies. As she once said to herself，“ I would never sit back in a rocking chair，waiting for someone to help me.” No one could have had a more active old age.

She was born on a farm in New York State， one of five boys and five girls. At 12 sheleft home and was in domestic service until at 27 she married Thomas Moses， the hiredhand of one of her employers. They farmed most of their lives， first in Virginia and then inNew York State， at Eagle Bridge. She had ten children， of whom five survived; her husbanddied in 1927.

Grandma Moses painted a little as a child and made embroidery （刺绣） pictures as a hobby， but only changed to oils in old age because her hands became too stiff （僵硬的） tosew and she still wanted to keep busy and pass the time. Her pictures were first sold at thelocal drugstore and at a market and were soon noticed by a businessman who bought allthat she painted. Three of the pictures were exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art， and in1940 she had her first exhibition in New York. Between the 1930s and her death， sheproduced some 2000 pictures： careful and lively portrayals of the country life she hadknown for so long， with a wonderful sense of color and form.“ I think really hard till I thinkof something really pretty， and then I paint it，” she said.

1. What can we learn about Grandma Moses？

A. She painted oils as a child.

B. Her marriage life was not happy.

C. She stopped painting in her late seventies.

D. She still led an active life when she was old.

2. What did Grandma Moses spend most of her life doing？

A. Embroidering. B. Nursing.

C. Farming. D. Painting.

3. What does the underlined word“ portrayals” in the last paragraph mean？

A. Descriptions. B. Stages.

C. Surveys. D. Directions.

B

We see art everywhere around us. In parks， city squares， shopping streets and publicbuildings， we find modern art objects on display. Classical art， such as valuable paintingsand precious sculptures， usually ends up as the collections of museums， companies or richpeople.

Both art and architecture have a history of ages. All forms and ways of expressing thebeautiful things have been explored. In the case of architecture， many buildings designedin the past have proven beautiful and served their purposes. Governments and companiescould save millions of dollars by copying the architecture of buildings from the past. Thereare still many designs for buildings made by famous architects that were never realized.Besides， some people find modern architecture ugly. So why should we make an investmentin architecture for designing new buildings？

The same holds for modern art， both paintings and statues. Many storerooms containenough art to decorate all public buildings and other public places. There is no need tocreate more art， and as with modern architecture， many people find new art difficult tounderstand or appreciate.

Given these facts， why are architects and artists asked to create new artworks？ Theanswers have to do with the function of art in society today. First of all， the function of art isto decorate things. Artworks make our living environment more beautiful. Another functionof art is enriching real life. Art helps people to learn to think creatively. In art， things arenot always what they seem to be. Very often you can hardly tell what the funny art objectsare. People need such creative moments. Finally， art is often seen as a way to instruct theaudience. Statues of heroes from the past remind us of our history. Paintings and other artobjects can also help us realize what goals we should set for ourselves.

Because ideas about social change and every period of time have their own tastes，there is always a need for new art. We can still appreciate the beautiful artworks made inthe past， but they are often too valuable to be placed in public buildings. Besides， they alsooften need special protection.

4. According to the text， who owns collections of valuable statues and paintings？

A. Parks or city squares.

B. Shopping streets or public buildings.

C. Museums， companies or rich people.

D. Some historic sites.

5. Whats the purpose of paragraph 2？

A. To explain why some people find modern art ugly.

B. To introduce the necessity of new art.

C. To show the benefits of copying designs from the past.

D. To prove both art and architecture have a long history.

6. Why do we rarely use old artworks to decorate public buildings？

A. They need longlasting restoration.

B. More people prefer modern art.

C. Because of the changes and difference in taste.

D. Because of their value and need for protection.

7. What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about？

A. The functions of art in society today.

B. The functions of architecture.

C. The reason why art is difficult.

D. The reason why art is precious.

C

A walk through the galleries of Quebecs Montreal Museum of Fine Arts （MMFA）places individuals facetofacewith some 43，000 artworks ranging from Chinese ceramicsto Inuit sculpture.

While the visiting is an incredible cultural experience， a group of local physicians willsoon be able to prescribe （開处方） museum visits as a treatment for some illnesses.

“We know that art contributes to neural （神经的） activity，” said MMFA directorNathalie Bondil. “What we see is that being in contact with art can really help yourwellbeing.”

Hélène Boyer，vice president of a Montrealbasedmedical association，explains thatmuseum visits have been shown to increase levels of serotonin， a neurotransmitter （神经递质） known as the“ happy chemical” which helps to lift the mood.

According to Boyer， the small increase in hormones associated with enjoying anafternoon of art is similar to that offered by exercise， making museum visits prescriptionsideal for the elderly experiencing pain that prevents them from regularly joining in physicalactivity.

The museum visits are designed to improve traditional methods. As Bondil notes，spending time in a peaceful environment can provide a welcome distraction.“ What is mostimportant is this experience can help them escape from their own pain，” she says.“ Whenyou enter the museum， you escape from the speed of our daily life.”

“I am convinced that in the 21st century， culture will be what physical activity was forhealth in the 20th century，” said Bondil.“ Some people would do well to recall that just inthe 19th century， sports were believed to do harm to the body. Just as doctors now prescribeexercise， they will be able to prescribe a visit to the MMFA.”

8. What does Hélène Boyer think of museum visits？

A. They can cheer people up.

B. They can reduce physical activity.

C. They can slow down our life pace.

D. They can increase levels of art appreciation.

9. How do museum visits affect people？

A. Stop them concentrating on pain.

B. Stop them focusing on traditional methods.

C. Encourage them not to be absentminded.

D. Encourage them to slow their steps while walking.

10. What does the last paragraph suggest？

A. Physical activity was popular in the 19th century.

B. Sports are considered to be harmful to the body.

C. Ideas of treating illnesses are changing over time.

D. Doctors prescribe museum visits regularly now.

11. What is the main idea of the text？

A. Museum visits are ideal for the elderly.

B. The happy chemical helps to lift the mood.

C. A peaceful environment helps escape pain.

D. Cultural activities will promote health.

D

I took down the violin I made in the past two months， and walked towards the farmlandoutside. The violin shined in the sunlight， and I admitted， unwillingly， that it looked good.But I knew it was a mockery （笑柄） of my failure to find beauty.

“What makes a violin beautiful？” I first asked this question as a threeyearoldchildand now again as a teenager. When I listened to a violin for the first time， I was soastonished by its beauty that I imagined a fairy living in the wooden frame. But fairiesfaded when I grew older. I wanted a reasonable answer to the question.

I referred to Professor Ruan， my violin teacher， who introduced the violin to me 14years ago. This 85yearoldman rhapsodized （熱情地谈论） about the legend of AntonioStradivari.“ His violins are the most beautiful works humans have ever crafted.”“ Make a violin with your own hands，” Professor Ruan suggested.“ When you play it， youll know.”

However， when Professor Ruan introduced a violin workshop to me， what I saw was farfrom my expectation. In front of me was a fat worker， shirtless and sunburned， soon tobecome my master. What shocked me most was that the “master” knew nearly nothingabout music. His rough hands had been tending crops， not instruments， for most of his life.

Two months later， standing outside the workshop， I was disappointed. Yes， I justfinished or copied a Stradivarius violin. But I didnt find beauty in it. Then I rememberedProfessor Ruan‘s words，“ When you play it， youll know.” So I closed my eyes， and focusedon where my fingers and strings touched. Music flowed suddenly so beautifully that for amoment I doubted my own ears. Slowly I opened my eyes， and with surprise found the fairyof my childhood fantasy dancing to my music—the twoyearolddaughter of the master.

Professor Ruan was right. I didn‘t find beauty until I played music with the violin，because beauty isnt in the instrument itself. It‘s just here， deep down， in ourselves.

12. When the author listened to a violin for the first time， what happened to him？

A. He found the violin looked beautiful.

B. He was astonished to see a fairy in the violin.

C. He became interested in the violin.

D. He began to learn how to play the violin.

13. What did the author do in the workshop during two months？

A. He listened to the legend of Antonio Stradivari.

B. He taught the master knowledge of music.

C. He played music with the violin for the daughter of the master.

D. He made his own violin with the help of the master.

14. Why did the author feel disappointed when he was outside the workshop？

A. He created an uglylooking violin.

B. His master knew little about music.

C. He failed to find beauty in the violin.

D. He had to work in a terrible workshop.

15. The text mainly tells us that .

A. music brings beauty B. beauty lies in our hearts

C. we should develop a hobby D. teachers are important to students

第二節 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Art galleries are places in which artists can display all types of works of art， includingpaintings， drawings， photographs， sculptures， etc. 16 At the same time， however， eachartwork must be protected from exposure to too much light since that can cause works tofade and therefore get ruined. 17

The most common form of lighting used to light up the artwork is the indoor spotlighton tracks attached to the ceiling near where the work is being displayed. 18 It enablesthe lights to be moved more easily when the light patterns require adjusting. Recessed （嵌入墙壁凹处的） lights in walls and ceilings can be useful so long as they are not fixed in aplace so they can be easily moved to create ideal light patterns. Most art gallery directorsstate that a combination of track lighting and recessed light equipment is ideal because thetrack lighting focuses directly on the artwork while the recessed lights are used on thenearby walls to provide a surrounding light source. 19

How to angle the lights depends upon the height of the ceiling and the size of theartwork. Caution must be exercised to avoid creating too many areas with shadows. Besides，the lights should not be bare bulbs burning directly above the artwork but should be madein some way to make the lighting softer. According to experts， low voltage （电压） bulbs arethe best when lighting the artwork. 20 Thus the artwork should be placed in a roomwhere sunlight cant directly hit it.

A. It can make the displays attractive.

B. Using track lighting is beneficial.

C. Light plays a key role in art galleries.

D. This light source can better improve the mood surrounding the work.

E. To better improve their appearance， the display area needs to be well lit.

F. Finding a happy medium between not enough light and too much of it requires considerable skills and experience.

G. Above all， natural light should be avoided since direct sunlight will damage the artwork， particularly paintings， over time.

第三部分 語言运用（共两节，满分30 分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

On a Monday morning， I parked my car outside my doctor＇s clinic. I felt 21 and Icarefully practiced what I wanted to tell my doctor.

I was depressed. I had tried to pick myself up， and tried to focus on my art. 22these efforts， my depression didn＇t go away. It kept 23 like a cancer in my inner world.I wanted a normal 24 . I wanted to be as healthy as my son， Kai， who was depending onme. I took a few deep breaths and went into the clinic for my appointment.

After I returned to my car， I shut the car door. I started 25 uncontrollably. Mydoctor said I had severe depression and needed to take medicine. I had to make some big26 to get better.

Still sobbing， I was 27 to hear a knock on my car door. A slim lady with short fairhair 28 opened it and began to speak kindly to me.“ I don＇t know what you＇re 29right now. But I wish you well and I believe you will be 30 and what you are goingthrough will pass，” she said.“ Can I give you a hug？” There I accepted this kind stranger＇scomforting hug. All I 31 to reply in a choked voice was“ Thank you”. This was themost significant act of 32 that I had ever experienced from a stranger. It gave me hope.My 33 started right there.

About a year later， I ran across the same kind lady at an art exhibition. She 34me and smiled. She said she could tell I was doing well. We 35 again， and once more Icould express my appreciation for her kind behaviour.

21. A. confident B. proud C. nervous D. patient

22. A. Without B. Despite C. Beyond D. Through

23. A. growing B. surviving C. moving D. wandering

24. A. excuse B. life C. job D. reward

25. A. coughing B. weeping C. laughing D. shaking

26. A. preparations B. comments C. changes D. contributions

27. A. surprised B. delighted C. disappointed D. annoyed

28. A. quickly B. madly C. gently D. casually

29. A. describing B. observing C. determining D. experiencing

30. A. left behind B. looked after C. called on D. turned off

31. A. managed B. decided C. failed D. agreed

32. A. courage B. kindness C. wisdom D. devotion

33. A. treatment B. experiment C. recovery D. adventure

34. A. recognized B. forgave C. understood D. comforted

35. A. met B. nodded C. acted D. hugged

第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Delft， a Dutch city， held an international exhibition of pottery artworks that paystribute to an ancient Chinese culture 36.________（date） back to thousands of years.

The exhibition， entitled Echoes of Majiayao， 37. ________（bring） together some60 pieces of pottery artworks 38.________（create） by a group of 14 artists from ninecountries， after returning from a project on the Majiayao culture in Northwest China. TheMajiayao culture is in the upper reaches of the Yellow River and its tributaries （支流）.39. ________ more than 5000 years of history， it forms a significant part of the origin ofthe Chinese civilization.

Swedish archaeologist Johan Gunnar Andersson first investigated these 40. ________（culture） ruins in 1924. In the 1940s， Chinese archaeologist Xia Nai named the ruins theMajiayao culture， with glamorously painted pottery as its most striking feature. In the 17thcentury， with the 41. ________（arrive） of porcelain from China， workers in Delft beganexperimenting with the blue and white patterns. Today， Delft Blue has become worldfamouspottery with 42. ________（it） distinctive blue and white features.

The exhibition 43. ________（launch） on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of theestablishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Netherlands. The exhibitionoffers us 44. ________ opportunity to appreciate the artists works created at the Majiayaosite.

Haak， curator （負责人） of the exhibition， told Xinhua that she wants to convey thepositive idea 45.________ art can connect people with different cultural backgrounds.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40 分）

第一节 （满分15分）

假定你是李华，你想邀请你的加拿大好友Jack一起参观中国剪纸（papercutting）艺术展。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：

1. 展览时间、地点；

2.展览内容。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jack，

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours，

Li Hua

第二节 （满分25分）

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

TenyearoldSam loved to visit his grandfather＇s house. The house was near thebeautiful blue sea. At the seaside stood thick and tall palm trees with coconuts hangingfrom them. When coconuts fell down， Sam would break them open and drink the coconutjuice. Sam liked to play under the trees. It was always great fun to spend the holidays atGrandpa＇s place.

This winter vacation， Sam was surprised when he came to his grandfather＇s village.There were hardly any trees left. He saw houses built near the sea. People had cut downmany palm trees and there was hardly any greenery left.

Grandpa＇s house was different. He never allowed his trees to be cut. He hugged eachpalm tree in his courtyard. He also named the two big trees near the front door—one wasPetu， and the other Betu. He had planted them with his own hands and today they had become large， massive trees with thick trunks. They were tall and green and gave thesweetest， juiciest coconuts.

One night， Sam was awakened by a strange sound. He could not sleep. He tossed andturned in bed. Suddenly， the ground began shaking as if the earth was splitting. He sat upstraight and then ran to Grandpa. He clung （抓緊） to his grandpa. Grandpa cried out，“ It＇san earthquake！ It＇s an earthquake！” They ran outside the house. They thought that it wouldbe safer there.

Suddenly， there was a loud sound—the earth was not splitting but the sea was roaring.People were shouting， screaming and crying，“ The sea is rising！ The sea is rising！” Thevillagers started running away from the beach. Sam was dumbstruck （吓呆的）．

The waves were rising higher and higher. Sam thought，“ How big the waves are！” He went into the house again and saw water coming in from all sides. He was scared.

Sam remembered his mother telling him long ago，“ You must always get out of the house if the floods come too near.” So he ran out to be with Grandpa.

Waves about twelve meters high came rushing in， drowning everything. Water was all around and everywhere.

注意：续写词数应为150左右。

Paragraph 1：

Grandpa held Sams hand tightly but a huge wave separated them.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2：

“Sam！ Sam！” cried Grandpa.“ Dont be scared， little one. Come to me， quickly！”___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________