D. Braille uses similar patterns of raised dots to stand for different letters. 34. We can know that the illustrations in 3D books are raised . A. dots plastic
35. What is the aim of the Tactile Picture Books Project? A. To teach the blind children Braille. B. To encourage kids to read books. C. To cure visually impaired children.
D. To help the blind children read picture books. 第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
In years past, you couldn’t talk to me before 10:00 in the morning, much less expect me to get anything useful done. And the weekends? Forget it. If the time had “a. m.” attached to the end of it, you’d better believe I was face-down in a pillow. 36 . I’m mentally forming my to-do list before I even open my eyes. I find that my best writing is done within the first few hours after I wake up. So what’s my secret?
1. 37 .
Night time preparation is half the battle. A few minutes at night to set up the coffee pot, lay out an outfit, and get your lunch together for the following day can be a godsend come sunrise.
2. Set two alarms.
The first one is gentle, within reach and set for five minutes before you really need it. This comforting sound will slowly wake you up. 38 .
3. Do something that is truly, genuinely YOU.
39 . Enjoy your coffee slowly. Take a walk or do ten minutes of yoga. If you walk out the door with peace in your heart, you’ll carry it with you throughout the day.
If you generally struggle in the evening hours, don’t push yourself too hard
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B. pictures C. letters D.
to go against nature. Lean into your afternoon energy but use these tips to help you embrace those tough mornings with a bit more grace(优雅). 40 !
A. Get things ready in advance
B. Setting some exciting music for your alarm may also help C. Nowadays, however, despite my best efforts I cannot sleep past 8 D. Give yourself a little “me” time before the hustle (忙碌、奔忙) begins E. In time you might find yourself changing into a “morning person” after all F. Losing an hour of sleep will decrease your ability to think the following day. G. The second one should be louder, and set for the time you actually need to get up
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Little Adeline Roe stands on the edge of the swimming pool, preparing to jump in. She can hear the 41 from her parents nearby and from the instructor in the water. But she 42 to see them.
43 , she was born with Cone Dystrophy-a rare genetic disorder that 44 her vision is not only blurry (模糊), but she cannot see color and has a(n) 45 sensitivity to light. But Adeline is 46 to live a life where her legal blindness won’t get 47 . Each Saturday, she learns to 48 through a program called Rapidswim. The program uses 49 instructors to work one-on-one with people living with a 50 to improve overall fitness, water confidence, and communication.
Adeline herself says: “I love my swimming because it’s very 51 and I feel free.” The 52 use a pool noodle under Adeline’s belly to keep her floating while they 53 the correct techniques with movement of her legs and arms, 54 she can’t learn by visual demonstration. Adeline wears tinted (涂色) sunglasses to help 55 very bright light to aid her vision, and she wears hats most of the time to give extra 56 .
Mum and dad couldn’t be more 57 of their daughter “We try to give her every
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58 and encourage her to try everything that she wants,” her mother says. “We’re careful... but she likes to show her 59 and have a good crack (努力尝试) at everything.”
It seems that 60 will hold her back. 41. A. amazement
B. encouragement
C. disappointment
D. discussion
42. A. expects struggles 43. A. In fact
D. In addition
44. A. confirms
D. admits
45. A. extreme advanced 46. A. glad
D. determined
47. A. on the way
D. in a way
48. A. speak
communicate
49. A. curious
D. practical
50. A. disability
D. technique
51. A. stressful
D. popular
52. A. parents instructors 53. A. exchange check
B. pretends
B. Therefore B. means B. serious B. forced
B. in the way
B. survive B. worried B. shortcoming B. painful B. swimmers B. show
C. happens
C. What’s worse C. reports
C. dramatic C. surprised
C. off the way
C. swim C. qualified
C. fault
C. relaxing
C. partners C. spread D.
D.
D.
D.
D.
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54. A. when because
B. if C. but D.
55. A. block out put down 56. A. choice
D. profit
B. give off C. send out D.
B. judgment C. shade
57. A. anxious
D. proud
B. sure C. afraid
58. A. opportunity
D. comment
B. permission C. experience
59. A. success
D. project
B. independence C. adventure
60. A. everything
D. anything
B. something C. nothing
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Food gives us energy, vitamins and minerals that our body needs. But many of us don’t consider how our 61 (emotion) are affected by what we eat.
For me, it’s the unhealthy foods 62 put a smile on my face. However, it is reported that eating bad food long term not only 63 (make) us put on weight but can lead to other health conditions such as diabetes, and it can also affect our mental state 64 result in depression.
The link between our mind and food has been looked at by scientists. Recently they 65 (find) that it’s the bacteria in our gut (肠道) that affects our mood. Experts believe that food with ‘good’ bacteria can improve the way we feel. This really makes me think twice 66 what I eat.
Maybe it’s time to give up fatty and sugar things. Eating 67 (healthy) may seem simple, even if the science behind it is complex. This is further evidence for the saying ‘we are what we eat’ - the person we are is 68 (determine) by the food we eat. There are other factors that can change our mood but it seems we have
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