A. interested B. satisfied C. disappointed D. Bored
50. It can be learned from the passage that both writers think of their jobs as________.
A. happy moments to learn from other people B. great chances to make themselves well known C. rich experiences to acting on the stage D. good ways of making people happy and healthy
B
How quickly can you count from one to ten? Do you use ten different words to do it? Can you do it in English, or do you have to use your first language? Do you count on your fingers? Many people think that numbers and math are the same all over the world. But scientists have discovered that it is not true.
People in different parts of the world use different ways to count on their fingers. In the United States, people begin counting with their first finger, which they extend or stick out. They then extend the test of their fingers and finally the thumb (拇指）to count to five. Then they repeat this with the other hand to get to ten. In China, people count by using different finger positions. In this way, a Chinese person can easily count to ten on only one hand.
Besides ways of finger counting, scientists have found that cultures and languages are also different when it comes to numbers. Some languages have only a few words for numbers, and others have hand numbers. A group of scientists studied aboriginal(土著的）people in Australia. These people don’t have hand movements to stand for numbers. They don’t even have words for numbers. However, they are still able to understand different ideas about numbers.
In a similar study, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology discovered that people of the Piraha tribe(部落）in northwestern Brazil don’t have words for such as “one” or “three.” They are not able to say “five trees” or “ten trees” but can say “some trees,” “more trees,” or “many trees.” Professor Edward Gibson said that most people believe that everyone knows how to count, “but here is a group that does not count. They could learn, but it’s not useful in their culture, so they’ve never pick it up.”
Although all humans able to understand quantities(数量) ，not all languages have numbers and not all people use counting. Number words in a certain language are a result of people needing numbers in their daily lives. Now we know that people have different ideas about number and math, too. 51. The writer begins with the four questions in order to
A. make a survey B. interest readers C. tell a story
D. solve math problems
52. What do we learn from the difference in finger counting between the U.S. and China?
A. People from China count much faster than people from the U.S. B. People from China need two hands to count from one to ten.
C. People of different cultures may use different ways of finger counting. D. People of different cultures use the same way of finger counting.
53. Which of the following is true about aboriginal Australians?
A. They have only a few words for numbers. B. They have hand movements to stand for numbers. C. They can only count to five on their fingers. D. They can understand different ideas about numbers.
54. The study of the Piraha tribe shows that
A. people all over the world know how to count. B. people of the tribe have words for numbers C. some groups of people are not smart enough to count D. counting is not useful in the culture of the tribe 55. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. People from different cultures have different ideas about numbers and math. B. Chinese people can count more easily on their fingers than Americans. C. In some aboriginal cultures, people don’t even know how to count.
D. Some languages don’t have number words because people don’t need numbers.
第二节:下面文章中有五处（第 56~60）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E 和 F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题，选项中有一项是多余选项。 A. Places to Stay B. Places to Visit C. Weather D. Shopping E. History F. Restaurants
Savannah City Guide
56. If you want to spend the night in Savannah, you have lots of places to choose from. You can stay at a big hotel, a small inn, or a comfortable motel. Savannah’s hotels, motels, and inns are famous for their friendly service. Call one of these places to make you reservation... 57. Savannah is well known for its wonderful restaurants. Many restaurants serve local seafood or old-fashioned Southern food. The following are some of the best restaurants in the area...
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If you like to shop, Savannah is the place for you ! You ’ll find all kinds of stores in Savannah. You can go shopping in small stores or big shopping malls. Are you looking a special treasure or a great deal? You’ll find it in Savannah. 59. There are so many things to do and see in Savannah. The sightseeing is great. You can visit beautiful
historic homes and museums. You can take a boat tour or visit Civil War forts, with all of Savannah’s history, art, and beautiful buildings, be sure to take the time to enjoy all that Savannah has to offer! 60.
Savannah has lots of sunshine throughout the year. Summers are hot and humid. Winters are generally mild. Temperatures usually range between 30 degrees Fahrenheit(-1 degree Centigrade) and 90 degrees Fahrenheit(33 degree Centigrade) .
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The British love sending text massages. They send more than 2.5 billion every month. And most people now understand the language of text, with its numbers and missing 61 . In fact, when a student at a Scottish school wrote the whole article “in txt ”, his teacher 62 him “C+f4t”（”C+ for effort ”）.
Although texting(发短信) is a 63 way of staying in touch with your friends, it can also bring problems. In 2005, a British teenager became the 64 person in the world to receive treatment for an addiction (沉溺) to text massaging. In one year, the nineteen-year-old spent about ￡4500 65 texts.
For some people, test messaging has __66__ their lives. For example, James Trusler from Sussex in England travels around the world taking part in texting competitions and TV shows. He’s the world’s ___67__ texter and recently set a new world record__68___ he was appearing on Australian TV. He texted :” The razor -toothed piranhas of the genera Serraslmus and Pygocengtrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they seldom attack a human.” _69___ took him 67 seconds. James sends a lot of text massages--- about 2500 a month. But he doesn’t get big bills __70__ he works for a large mobile phone company. 八、单词拼写 71. This kind of thing only happens in films, not in r life. 72．Your mother’s or father’s brother is your u .
73. It is p to say “thank you ” when someone has helped you.
74. He s his old car for ＄5000 yesterday. He wants to buy a new one. 75. Did she enjoy h at the party last weekend?
76. The girls were r their bikes around the lake while the boys were running. 77. We often work t as a team in English classes. 78. I’m very s for using your computer without asking.
79. After he finished high school, my brother went to c for further education. 80. She is t years old now and next year she will be fourteen. 九、书面表达 假设你是李平，最近你学习上遇到了困惑，请用英语给你的英国朋友 Nancy 写一封电子邮件。讲 述你的问题并寻求帮助。 注意：1、邮件必须包括下面三幅画所描述的内容； 2、词数 80 左右，开头和结尾已给出（不计词数）。 参考词汇：考试不及格 fail the exam 熬夜 stay up late. Hi Nancy,
How are you? Hope you’re well.
I’m really looking forward to receiving yourreply soon. Love, Li Ping
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1-5 CAABB 6-11BCBABC 12-15 AABC 单项选择
16-30 BCCAB AABCB CCDDD 完形填空
31-45 BACDC BDACA BDCAB 阅读理解
46-60 ADBDD BCDDA AFDBC
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real uncle polite sold herself riding together sorry college thirteen 书面表达 参考范文：
Hi Nancy,
How are you? Hope you’re well. I have a problem and need your help. I failed the math exam yesterday. My mom was really mad at me. In order to do better next time, I stayed up late last night doing my math homework. Since I didn’t get enough sleep, I felt sleepy his morning. My teacher noticed it. She came up and asked what was wrong with me. But I didn’t tell her the truth. What should I do? Can you give me some advice? I’m really looking forward to receiving your reply soon. Love, Li Ping
