A
The Pharos, the great lighthouse of Alexandria, was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It stood on the island of Pharos, in the harbor(港口) of the city of Alexandria. In 280 B．C.，Ptolemy Ⅰ Soter, the ruler of Egypt, ordered the building of the lighthouse. Twenty years later, it was finished—the first lighthouse in the world and the tallest building on Earth, besides the Great Pyramid of Egypt.
The Pharos was designed by Sostrates, a Greek architect(建筑师). Sostrates wanted to leave his name on the base of the lighthouse. But Ptolemy refused, ordering that only his own name appeared on the building. But Sostrates found a way to do that. At the base of the Pharos, Sostrates left a message containing his own name. Then he covered it with plaster(建筑石膏) and left Ptolemy’s name over it. After many years, the plaster disappeared and people knew the true architect of the lighthouse.
In 1302 and 1323, two strong earthquakes hit Alexandria, damaging the lighthouse. In 1326, it finally fell into the sea. Much of what we know about the lighthouse comes from the writings of Arabs who once visited the Pharos.
The Pharos was about 384 feet tall, the same height as a modern 40－story building. At the top of the lighthouse stood a large statue of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. Under it was a beacon, the source of light for the lighthouse. The Pharos used two kinds of beacons. At night, a large fire created the light. During the day, a huge mirror made use of the sunlight to create the light.
It was said that the mirror was also used to set enemy ships on fire as they entered the harbor by directing the sun’s rays (sunlight) at them. While the idea is interesting, it is also clearly impossible.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了古代世界七大奇迹之一的亚历山大灯塔。 1．Why did Sostrates use plaster at the base of the Pharos? A．To follow Ptolemy’s orders. B．To hide his name left on the base. C．To protect the base from damage. D．To make the lighthouse more beautiful.
B 解析：细节理解题。由第二段中的Sostrates left a message containing his own name. Then he covered it with plaster(建筑石膏) and left Ptolemy’s name over it.可知，Sostrates 是亚历山大灯塔的设计者，他在底座使用建筑石膏是为了隐藏他的名字。
2．How long had the Pharos stayed standing? A．For about 800 years. B．For about 1，000 years. C．For about 1，600 years. D．For about 2，000 years.
C 解析：数字计算题。由第一段中的In 280 B．C., Ptolemy Ⅰ Soter, the ruler of Egypt, ordered the building of the lighthouse. Twenty years later, it was finished可知，亚历山大灯塔于公元前280年建成；再由第三段中的In 1326, it finally fell into the sea.可知，它大约存在了1 600年。
3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A．The lighthouse. C．A large fire.
B．The statue. D．A huge mirror.
B 解析：代词指代题。联系前一句At the top of the lighthouse stood a large statue of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea.可知，此处it指的是波塞冬雕像。
4．What’s the main purpose of the text? A．To explain why the Pharos was built. B．To find more secrets about the Pharos. C．To offer some basic facts about the Pharos. D．To introduce the true architect of the Pharos.
C 解析：写作意图题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了埃及亚历山大灯塔的一些基本信息。
B
There are many wetlands in China and some of them have become the world’s important wetlands.The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them.They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province.They are
home for many different kinds of birds and animals.The world’s largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve(麋鹿自然保护区) is in them.More than 700 Milu deer live freely there.There are not many red－crowned cranes(丹顶鹤)in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red－crown Cranes Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low.There is a lot of rain and sunshine, too.They are really good places for wildlife.Offering food and home for some special kinds of animals and birds is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands.Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood.But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and
buildings.This means there will be less and less space for the wildlife.
Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife.Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.
【解题导语】 本文主要讲述了湿地的基本信息及其重要性。 5．What is the weather usually like in the wetlands? A．Hot. C．Cold.
B．Dry. D．Mild.
D 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第一句The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low.可知，湿地的气温既不高，也不低，应该是正合适。所以本题选D。
6．When is the World Wetlands Day? A．On June 25th. C．On March 23rd
B．On April 22nd. D．On February 2nd.
D 解析：细节理解题。通过Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.可知，世界湿地日是在二月二日。所以本题选D。
7．What is the best title for the text? A．Wetlands—Valuable Land on the Earth B．China’s Wetlands Are in the World’s List C．Wetlands—Home for Wildlife and Human Beings D．Special Animals in the Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands
A 解析：主旨大意题。讲述湿地的概况是为了让读者了解，然而最终强调的还是湿地对于地球的重要性。而且根据第三段我们就可知道本文列举了湿地的重要性，所以A选项最佳。
Ⅱ 七选五
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a quality that is difficult to possess.When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate.However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health.People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.
1．________Try the following steps：
Calm yourself. 2.________You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.
Don’t wait for an apology.Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize.They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way.
3．________Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.
Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者)．Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain.Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.
4．________If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love.You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself.5.________But it can rob you of your self－confidence if you don’t do it.
A．How should you start to forgive? B．Why should you forgive?
C．Try to see things from your offender’s angle. D．Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.
E．For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.
F．If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.
G．To make your anger die away, try a simple stress－management technique. 【解题导语】 文本对宽恕及其如何宽恕别人以及宽恕别人的益处给予了说明。宽恕是美德，但是没有人说很容易做到宽恕别人。当你被深深伤害的时候，想要不怀恨在心是很难做到的。但是宽恕是可能的——而且这会给你的身心健康带来出乎意料的益处。
1．A 解析：根据Calm yourself...You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.你首先要冷静下来，……屏住呼吸并且想一些能够让你快乐的事情：大自然的美丽景色、或者你喜爱的人等等，都可以，A选项How should you start to forgive？怎样做才会开始原谅(别人)？符合语境，故选A。
2．G 解析：根据You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure“屏住呼吸并且想一些能够让你快乐的事情”，G选项To make your anger die away, try a simple stress－management technique.尝试一种简单的减压技巧来缓解你愤怒的情绪。符合语境，故选G。
3．F 解析：根据Don’t wait for an apology.Many times the person who hurt you
