全国普通高等学校招生统一考试英语

-Reading is the best way to pass time on the train.
- , I never go traveling without a book.

The exact year        Angela and her family spent together in China was 2008.

The twins, Who       their homework, were allowed to play badminton on the playground.

You can ask anyone for help.       here is willing to lend you a hand.

The meaning of the word "nice' changed a few tines        it finally came to include the sense "pleasant."

Terry, please       your cell phone when Grandma is talking to you.

My good performance in the job interview left me       about my future and about what I can do here.

When the sports heroat our party, he was welcomed with open arms.

- Why not buy a second-hand car first if you don't have enough money for a new one?
- That's a good.

People are recycling many things which they      away in the past.

What we expect from you is working hard      hardly working.

While waiting for the opportunity to get    , Henry did his best to perform his duty.

It's our hope that we will play a greater role in the market place and,      ,supply more jobs.

Shakespeare's writing is still popular today. It has really        the test of time.

— I get at least half an hour of exercise almost every day.
— Oh great!         .

In 2012, I had just recovered form a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writer's conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded me that a(n)         might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I           .
Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring, but I           to catch a taxi to my          and settle in. Next morning, I took another          to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs.         I went to a cafe to have lunch, but all the tables were          . Then I heard a friendly voice saying, "You can          my table."
I gratefully sat down with the           lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the          drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn't          a car, and  hadn't  realised  how         taking taxis would he, After a while she said, "My dear, don't use any more taxis. I'm retired and it would be my pleasure to          you wherever you wish." I told her that I couldn't put her to that         ,but she brushed aside my protests (反对)。She asked me where I was         and next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the         time to take me to Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to          alone. At the end of the day, she         to take me back to my accommodation. I         her money but she refused to take any.
I'll never forget that wonderful lady who, through her          , filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.

A．holiday B．ceremony C．operation D．experiment

A．kept B．went C．dropped D．knocked

A．intended B．promised C．managed D．deserved

A．hospital B．company C．university D．accommodation

A．colleague B．passenger C．suitcase D．taxi

A．Instead B．First C．Later D．Once

A．classified B．occupied C．decorated D．painted

A．share B．reserve C．set D．possess

A．old B．poor C．innocent D．stubborn

A．journey B．meal C．speech D．interview

A．donated B．repaired C．hired D．guided

A．convenient B．worthwhile C．unfortunate D．expensive

A．inspire B．entertain C．call D．drive

A．business B．argument C．trouble D．challenge

A．working B．staying C．moving D．shopping

A．appointed B．limited C．favourite D．regular

A．digest B．explore C．perform D．calculate

A．forgot B．refused C．returned D．preferred

A．sent B．lent C．offered D．owed

A．confidence B．dignity C．curiosity D．kindness

With help from a Mr.H, you can          .

A PENGO WATCH CONTROL can help you to          .

You can get your Mr. H for          .

Where would you be most likely to find the two texts?

Recordings of angry bees are enough to send big, tough African elephants running away, a new study says. Beehives (蜂窝)-either recorded or real-may even prevent elephants from damaging farmer's crops.
In 2002, scientist Lucy King and her team found that elephants avoid certain trees with bees living in them. Today,  Lucy wants to see if African honeybees might discourage elephants from eating crops. But before she asked farmer to go to the trouble of setting up beehives on their farms, she needed to find out if the bees would scare elephants away.
Lucy found a wild beehive inside a tree in northern Kenya and set up a recorder. Then she threw a stone into the beehive, which burst into life. Lucy and her assistant hid in their car until the angry bees had calmed down. Next，Lucy searched out elephant families in Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya and put a speaker in a close to each family.
From a distance, Lucy switched on the pre-recorded sound of angry bees while at the same time recording the elephants with a video camera. Half the elephant groups left the area within ten seconds. Out of a total of 17 groups, only one group ignored the sound of the angry bees. Lucy reported that all the young elephants immediately ran to their mothers to hide under them. When Lucy Played the sound of a waterfall (瀑布) instead of the angry bees to many of the same elephant families, the animals were undisturbed. Even after four minutes, most of the groups stayed in one place.
Lucy is now studying whether the elephants will continue to avoid the sound of angry bees after hearing it several times. She hasn't tested enough groups yet to know, but her initial (最初的) results were promising enough to begin trials with farmers. She has now begun placing speakers in the fields to see if elephants are frightened away.
We know from the passage that elephants may be frightened of         .

As mentioned in the passage, Lucy

Why did Lucy throw a stone into a wild beehive?

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

You are the collector in the gallery of your life. You collect. You might not mean to but you do. One out of three people collects tangible（有形的）things such as cats, photos and noisy toys.
There are among some 40 collections that are being shown at “The Museum Of”—the first of several new museums which, over the next two years, will exhibit the objects accumulated by unknown collectors. In doing so, they will promote a popular culture of museums, not what museums normally represent.
Some of the collections are fairly common—records, model houses. Others are strangely beautiful—branches that have fallen from tree, for example. But they all reveal （显露）a lot of things: ask someone what they collect and their answers will tell you who they are.
Other on the way include “The museum of Collectors” and “The Museum of Me.”These new ones, it is hoped, will build on the success of “The Museum Of.” The thinkers behind the project want to explore why people collect, and what it means to do so. They hope that visitors who may not have considered themselves collectors will begin to see they, too, collect.
Some collectors say they started or stopped making collections at important point: the beginning or end of adolescence—“it’s a growing-up thing; you stop when you grow up,”says one. Other painful times are mentioned, such as the end of a relationship. For time and life can seem so uncontrollable that a steady serial（顺序排列的）arrangement is comforting.
How will the new museums promote a popular culture of museums?

What can be learned about collectors from their collections?

Which of the following is an aim of the new museums?

According to the last paragraph, people may stop collecting when they       

Should we allow modern buildings to‑ be built next to older buildings in a historic area of  a city? In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area. Not all historical buildings are attractive. However, there may be other reasons for example, economic (经济的) reasons-why they should be preserved. So, let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to the majority of people. What should we do then if a new building is needed?
In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are many examples in my own home town of Tours where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate (影响) its surroundings too much, it often improves the attractiveness of the area.
It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt (破坏) the area they are in, but the same can be said of some old buildings too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this is simply because people are naturally conservative(保守的)and do not like change.
Although we have to respect people's feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the duty of the architect and planner to move things forward . If we always reproduced what was there before,we would all still be living in caves . Thus , I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and choose something fresh and different , even though that might be the more risky choice.

You may not  have heard of Ashoka,  but for the past 27 years,this association, founded by Bill Drayton, has fought  poverty (贫穷)and sickness, promoted education and  encouraged small businesses. To support these worthy causes, Ashoka provides money for the world's most  promising "changemakers" seeking to solve (解决) urgent problems and would like to create a  world in which every citizen is a changemaker.

Drayton believes that anyone can become an agent for change. The important thing is to simply give yourself permission. If you see a problem that you care about, you can help solve it. The young in particular are willing to accept this concept because at heart every child wants to grow into a happy, healthy,  contributing adult. In fact It is many young people's ambition to set up programmes or businesses that improve social conditions. An excellent example is an Ashoka project started in 1995 in Dhaka, which handled the rubbish problem facing the city ,helped local farmers and provided an income for poor people there .

When Masqsood and Iftekhar began to study the problem of all the uncollected rubbish that lay in Dhaka's streets,Attracting tats and disease , they discovered that 80% of it was natural waste . So they educated the poor people in the city to compost (把……制成堆粪)this waste . They knew that they would have a market for the end product because local farmers were struggling with chemical ferntilisers (化肥) which were expensive and had reduced the natural minerals in the soil over the years . At first , they were refused ,but once they were able to persuade them that there was money to be made , the project took off. In 2009 sales were $14,000.

Drayton is optimistic that in ten years Ashoka will be making really serious ,practical progress in bringing about social change by changing the way we look at economic development.

阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
Many people believe that classical music is not relevant music is not relevant to young people today . However, this issue (问题) frequently causes heated debate.
Some people say that classical music is associated only with old people .For example, if you look at the audience at a classical concert , the majority is over the age of fifty.
Others say it is more popular than we first imagine . Many young people listen to classical music without realising .It is often used in films and advertisements. For example.a famous piece of classical music was used as the theme music for the 1990 World Cup . Not many people could have given its name , but millions enjoyed it .
Also,some people point out that young people produce new music based on classical ideas: for example, it is said that rap(说唱)music was invented by a classical musician in 1912, but it is now used by young people in pop music.
However, young people point to the fact that classical music has been outstripped(超越) by technology. To play a classical instrument, such as a violin, you need to study hard and practise for hours. Nowadays, you don't need to get aching arms from practising. A teenager can write and make music using a computer program in the comfort of their own bedroom.
A final point to in mind is that the term "classical music" is used to refer to a great variety of music, from jazz to pieces  for large orchestras(管弦乐队).This makes it even more difficult to say whether classical music is relevant to young people.
So, it may be only a minority of young people who play classical instruments , but when it comes to enjoying classical music, it depends on the piece of music. It may be more relevant to young people in the modern world than they realise!

Title	Classical Music
Introduction	The issue of whether classical music is        to young people causes heated debate.
Opinions	Evidence
★ Classical music is associated only with old peonl.	☆     of the audience at a classical concert are over fifty.
★ Many young people don’t      some music they listen to is classical.	☆ Classical music is often found in films and advertisements.
★ Classical ideas provide a     for producing new music.	☆ Young people now      rap in popular music.
★     has put classical music at a disadvantage.	☆ A young man can write and make music on a computer       in his bedroom.
★ “Classical music”can refer to various       of music.	☆ Classical music       from jazz to pieces for large orchestras.
Conclusion	Classical music may still be       by young people today.

为了帮助中学生健康成长，某中学英文报开辟了“HEART-TO-HEART”专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑Jamie，收到一封署名为Worried的求助信。信中该同学向你诉说了自己的困扰：近日容易发脾气，使正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请用英文给该同学写一封回信。
内容要点如下：
1．表示理解并给予安慰；
2．提出建议并说明理由。
注意：
1．词数120左右；
2．信中不能出现与本人相关的信息；
3．信的开头与结尾已为你拟好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：temper n. 脾气，情绪
Hi Worried.:
I’m sorry to know that you’re having such a had time at the moment.              
                                                                         
                                                                  
Yours,
Jamie