D. improve the EEW
C
When students read articles about scientific discovery, they learn what worked. Scientists present the methods that got the best result. They often show only the results that are significant and important. What they won’t show are the mistakes or failures that came first. Yet sometimes those mistakes pointed the way to success.
It can take a long time and many experiments to achieve scientific success. Robbin, 16, and Annabelle, 15, learned that while working this summer in a biochemistry lab at Stony Brook University in New York. What’s more, they learned that failure is not necessarily something to fear.
“I like the idea of scientific research,” says Robbin. It’s the basis for “every lesson you learn in school and understanding everything you see in life.” This summer, Robbin has been working with Lauren, a chemistry student, who is making new drugs to fight harmful bacteria. At first, the tests made Robbin anxious. She worried that she might be making costly mistakes. But Lauren reassured her that finding out what doesn’t work is “just part of the learning process”. With time, the teen got comfortable with the idea that every experiment wouldn’t succeed.
Annabelle also learned a lot about failure and success. She worked with graduate student Agnieszka Gil. “Sometimes I try something and it takes a while for the experiment to run.” This means that finding out whether Annabelle did something wrong can be a stressful waiting game, because “if you did something wrong you need to do it again.” But she’s now learning to be patient and not to expect instant success. In science, figuring out why something failed is what may just put them on the road to success.
28. What impresses students most in articles about scientific discovery?
A. Scientists achievements B. The reasons for success C. The cause of mistakes D. Stressful process of research 29. What can we learn from the passage? A. Robbin is a graduate student. B. Lauren managed to make new drugs. C. Annabelle learns the value of patience. D. Agnieszka expected an instant success.
30. What did Robbin and Annabelle have in common in their experiments? A. They did their experiments independently.
B. They realized all experiments would not succeed. C. They assisted graduate students to make new drugs. D. They made severe mistakes in the experiments. 31. What does the writer intend to tell us?
A. The cause of making errors in science. B. The significance of scientific discovery. C. The importance of doing experiments.
D. The correct attitudes towards failures.
D
Canadian short story writer Alice Munro won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Eighty-two-year-old Munro is only the 13th woman to win the 112-year-old prize．
Munro didn’t publish her first collection of short stories until she was 37 years old, but her stories have always been well-received. Lots of her stories share similar themes and characters, but each story has its own twists and turns.
Even though she’s won Canada’s most famous literary award, the Giller Prize, twice, winning the Nobel Prize for Literature is the cherry on top of Munro’s career. “It brings this incredible recognition，both of her and her career，and of the dedication to the short story.” said one person.
Along with the well-respected title comes 1.3 million dollars. Munro said everything was “so surprising and wonderful” and that she was “dazed by all the attention and affection that has been coming my way.”
Munro knew she was in the running—she was named the second-most likely person to win this year’s prize, after Haruki Murakami（村上春树）of Japan—but she never thought that she would win.
Munro’s win also represents the long way Canadian writers have come. “When I began writing there was a very small community of Canadian writers and little attention was paid by the world. Now Canadian writers are read, admired and respected around the globe.” Munro said on Thursday.
She is technically not the first Canadian to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, but many like to think that she is．In 1976 Saul Bellow, who was born in Quebec but moved to Chicago when he was still a child, won the prize. Even though he was born in Canada, he is mostly considered to be an American writer.
“This is a win for us all. Canadians, by our very nature，are not very nationalistic,” said Geoffrey Taylor. “But things like this suddenly make you want to find a flag.”
She wasn’t sure whether she would keep writing if she won the prize，saying that it would be “nice to go out with a bang. But this may change my mind.” 32. What is the feature of Munro’s stories？ A. They have specific themes for children． B. They have similar story backgrounds．
C. They have their own complicated contents． D. They have the same characters in each book．
33. For Munro, the Nobel Prize for Literature is an award for______．
A. her love for Canadian culture B. her devotion to the short story C. her special form of writing D. her career of editing short stories 34. What is implied in the sixth paragraph？
A. Canadian writers have long been ignored． B. Canadian writers are just a small community．
C. Canadian writers paid little attention to the prize． D. Canadians have a long way to win the prize． 35. What does the passage mainly tell us？
A. How Alice Munro wins the Nobel Prize for Literature． B. An introduction to the Nobel Prize for Literature． C. Alice Munro wins the Nobel Prize for Literature． D. A world-famous writer, Alice Munro．
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。
Mastering the art of meeting deadlines is possible. What can you do to ensure you meet your deadlines?
36 This is extremely important. NEVER promise to complete a project by a certain date if you know that the deadline is not achievable.
Always make sure you are ahead of schedule, work in advance, and give yourself plenty of time to complete the project. 37 There are always going to be something unexpected that you are going to have to overcome along the way, so ensure you have enough time available to deal with unforeseen problems.
If you have taken all the above into consideration and along the way you realize that you are still not going to be able to deliver on time, speak up immediately. 38 .
Hold yourself responsible. If you have made a promise to complete a project by a certain time, it is your responsibility to make sure that you do so 39 ． If you want to be taken seriously and have a good reputation, you have to takedeadlines very seriously and respect them. 40 And wasting time and money never goes down well. A. Agree to a reasonable deadline.
B. If it means putting in extra hours, then do so.
C. Rarely does a project run exactly according to the plan. D. Do not leave it until the last minute to open your mouth. E. Always remember time is money.
F. Use your deadlines to establish the timeline for your project plan. G. Give yourself several small deadlines and make sure you stick to them. （注：E涂AB，F涂 AC，G涂AD）
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完形填空（共20小题：每题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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Many of us develop a desire to travel. 41 , few are lucky enough to turn that desire into a 42 career. For Trish Sare, owner of Vancouver-based Bike Hike Adventures Inc., it was a 43 story.
“I left home when I was 20 with a 44 of traveling the world for five years,” recalls Sare “During that period, I spent a lot of time 45 adventure companies abroad and taking part in some of their adventures. Upon returning, I studied 46 and fitness leadership. Then, when we had to do our field placement（实习）, I 47 a tour agency. When they heard about my 48 , they asked if I wanted to go to Costa Rica for my placement and 49 as a tour leader. And that is where it all 50 .” That beginning marked the accomplishment of a 51 dream for Sare. Today, she can 52 those exciting memories from such places as Thailand, Nepal, Costa Rica and more. Although Sare 53 her dream of traveling for many years, she began 54 something that offered just a little bit more. So, in 2014, she took the big 55 of starting her own company: Bike Hike Adventures Inc..
Her career has 56 her all over the world to interact with people of so many different 57 and backgrounds. Looking back, Sare can 58 say that it’s been the right choice for her. Here is her 59 for those wanting a similar path:“Do some traveling 60 your own first and then you’ll be marketable to companies.” she concludes.
41. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Meanwhile 42. A. short B. complex C. successful D. ordinary 43. A. funny B. awful C. fairy D. different 44. A. goal B. choice C. hobby D. problem 45. A. running B. founding C. meeting D. advertising 46. A. farming B. adventure C. employment D. tourism 47. A. approached B. charged C. left D. informed 48. A. suggestion B. destination C. experience D. suffering 49. A. travel B. apply C. wander D. train 50. A. began B. succeeded C. existed D. appeared 51. A. terrible B. strange C. faraway 52. A. accept B. review C. discover 53. A. shared B. followed C. resisted 54. A. calling for B. giving up C. looking for 55. A. step B. measure C. advantage 56. A. driven B. shown C. taken 57. A. committees B. cultures C. functions 58. A. politely B. patiently C. rudely
D. lifelong D. lose
D. questioned D. breaking up D. lead
D. forbidden D. times D. honestly
