Looking to the future isn‘t the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques (古老的技术) can also help cut down energy use. For example, a chimney (烟囱) can be a useful air conditioner because it is easier of hot air to flow out at the chimney.
1. What is the best title (标题) of the passage? A. Green house of the future. B. The greener, the better. C. How to build green houses. D. Changes of the houses.
2. We can heat water, produce electricity or create fresh air for the home . A. with the root of a leaf.
B. with the energy from sunlight. C. with the soil under the ground D. with gardens on its walls.
3. What will happen to the cover of the lizard house when it‘s in the bright sun? A. It will take in light. B. It will produce energy. C. It will turn dark. D. It will turn white.
4. The passage seems to tell us that meals at home in the future . A. will be more delicious. B. need more cooks.
C. cost as much as possible. D. will be greener.
5. A chimney can be a useful air conditioner but it used to cause . A. pollution. B. accident. C. noise. D. techniques. 六. 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答所提问题。（共10小题，每题2分，满分20分）
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1. Who is Duncan Currie?
2. What can you see in SANDBANK STUDIO? 3. In which counrty is Old Pier Road?
4. How many telephone numbers are given in the advertisement?
B Scorpio(天蝎座) October 24 — November 22
Scorpios are clever and mysterious （神秘的）. They are able to get through difficult times and protect themselves. They will do anything to achieve their goals(目标)。 While others are wasting time on useless things, they are quietly doing their own work, which helps them to get more experience.
Gemini (双子座) May 21 — June 21
It seems that nothing is impossible for Geminis. Instead of waiting for pies from the sky(天上掉馅饼) , they try their best to make use of every chance to achieve their goals, even if it means that they have to work much harder than others. They will never give up easily in the face of difficulties.
Leo (狮子座) July 23 — August 22
Leos are just like lions: energetic and independent (独立的) 。 They are good at learning and can do many different jobs. Because of their strong self-confidence, sometimes they can easily deal with difficult situations. They can be good leaders and managers.
The horoscopes (星座) are just for fun. Don‘t take them seriously. 1. Which horoscopes are born between October 24 and November 22? 2. When are Geminis born?
3.Why can Leos easily deal with difficult situations sometimes? 4. How are Scorpios?
5. Who won‘t give up easily in front of difficulties? 6. What suggestion does the passage give us?
七、短文填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
A）阅读短文，然后从方框中选出可以填入文中空白处的单词。 area because help means its during better answer new
What‘s the most popular school activity among American students? The 1 is the school dance. Most American high schools have at least two dances 2 the year, one in winter and the other in spring. Students attend these events 3 it‘s a great opportunity for them to meet 4 friends.
At the dance, there will be snacks and photo booths (机器拍照亭), as well as strict（严格的） rules to 5 create a healthy and enjoyable evening for all students. And all the dancers will be given a security check（安检）before they come into the dance 6 . This is acceptable. But some rules may be a little bit over the top（过分). For example, a school once asked 7 students to keep a standing position while they were dancing. That 8 the students couldn‘t do anything freely. You‘d 9 not break the rules because you‘ll be asked to leave there, or even worse, be placed on a do not invite list.
B）阅读短文，然后用短文括号中所给词的适当形式填空。
Believe it or not: the more TV you watch, the 10 (little) happiness you get. This is the result of a new study. It shows that unhappy people watch more TV than happy people.
Well, you may say that you enjoy 11 (watch ) TV. In fact, TV gives you happiness for a
short time, but unhappiness for a long time.
Why? It is because, if you watch TV, you cannot take part in many other good 12 (activity). And sometimes, if you are unhappy, you 13 (usual) prefer being a couch potato(整天坐在沙发上看电视的人)，right? Watching TV is relaxing to you.
Then if you want to be happy, what should you do? You can read newspapers, visit 14 (you) friends, go to parties, ? but don‘t watch television all the time. Now turn off the TV, and take a walk outside. It‘s the 15 (one) step to being happy! 八. 综合阅读(共5小题，每小题2分：满分10分) 阅读短文，然后按要求完成第1～5小题。 A
When I was 12, all I wanted was a signet {图章} ring .On my 13th birthday, my mum gave me a signet ring with my initials (首字母) in it .It was very special, and it was the only thing that couldn't be replaced (取代) I love it very (A)__________.
Then, only one month later, I couldn't find it . I took it off before bed and put it on the table, but it was (B) missing in the morning. I looked for it under the bed, in the wardrobe and everywhere I remembered. But I didn‘t find it. At last, I stopped looking for it .And two years later, we (C)卖掉了房子and moved away
Eleven years passed, and after we moved twice, I visited my parents. Mum told me she had something for me. It wasn't my birthday, (D)______was it Christmas or any other gift-giving time. Mum noticed my questioning look \认出) this one, \ she said, smiling.
Then (E) she handed me a small ring box. I took it from her and opened it to find my beautiful signet ring inside .
The family who had bought our house thirteen years earlier found it under the carpet (地毯) (F) As it had my initials in it, they realized who owned the ring .They sent it to my mother. And it still fits me.
1.在文中(A)和(D)的空白处分别填入适当的单词。 2.写出文中划线部分(B)和(F)的同义词或近义词。 3.将文中划线部分(C)译成英语。
4.文中划线部分(E)指代的是:__________ 5.从文中找出能说明本文主旨大意的短语。
九.书面表达（共两节。A节5分，B节15分；满分20分）
A）请根据漫画及释义，参照示例完成第①～⑤小题。 happy afraid angry thoughtful sad
① Mouth and eyebrows droop (下垂)
② Smile or laugh by opening the mouth and showing the teeth. ③ Eye look up and sideways
④ Face is pale and bluish. Hair stands on end. Eyes are wide open ⑤ Mouth is wide open in a loud shout
① ② ③ ④ ⑤
B) 人生，就像上面的漫画，充满喜怒哀乐，时而恐慌，时而陷入沉思。请你经I like to be 为题，写篇短文，叙述与上面漫画表情有关的一段故事或经历（词数80～100） 步骤与要点如下：
1． 确定主题，并要文中说明原因； 2． 围绕主题，进行叙述；
3． 讲述一段与主题有关的故事或经历。 要求：
1．补全标题（可选择A节方框中的词汇，也可选用其他词汇）； 2．字迹工整，语言规范；
3．鼓励写出真情实感，对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分； 4．文中不要出现考生的真实校名和姓名。
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