C. Sitting too long in front of TV will lead to high risk of heart attack.
D. Long-time sitting is bad for all people including those who exercise regularly.
26. According to the Australian study, how can the risk of death be reduced when people watch TV?
A. By increasing simple movement. B. By totally avoiding watching TV. C. By taking some medicine.
D. By increasing sweaty type of exercise.
C
During the past three hundred years, when a country gains its freedom or independence, one of the first things established is a national anthem (国歌). National anthems are generally played and sung at formal state occasions and other events which celebrate or support the country’s national identity.
Holland’s 16th-century hymn (songs of prayer typically addressed to God) “Het Wilhelmus” is widely considered the world’s oldest national anthem, followed by the U.K.’s “God Save the King/Queen” — also a hymn, popularized in the 1740s. As nationalism spread throughout Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries, so did anthems. Many countries, such as the independent states that are today part of Germany, took “God Save the King/Queen” as a model and adopted hymns. Others, especially Spain and France, chose marches (songs with a strong, regular rhythm often performed by army bands). With imperialism (扩张主义), Europeans spread their musical taste. Even when former colonies gained independence, they often imitated the traditions of their former rulers. The result is that most anthems are either hymns or marches, played on European instruments.
Japan’s anthem makes for a good case study of European influence. In the 1860s a British conductor living in Japan, John William Fenton, noted that the country did not have a national anthem. A local officer, ōyama Iwao, selected the lyrics (歌词) from an ancient poem and Fenton wrote the melody (旋律). About a decade later, a Japanese committee chose a replacement melody by a court musician — one that had been composed for traditional Japanese instruments, but in a mixed style influenced by Fenton’s arrangement. The version in use today was also adapted by German Franz Eckert to fit a Western scale (音阶).
In addition to hymns and marches, British composer Michael Bristow identifies a couple of more minor categories. National anthems in South and Central America are often operatic, with long, complicated orchestral introductions. These were influenced by 19th-century Italian opera. Burma and Sri Lanka are both in a folk group, as they rely more on traditional instruments.
27. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a basis to write national anthems?
A. Prayer songs.
B. Marching songs.
C. Italian opera music. D. Movie theme music.
28. What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. The function of national anthems. B. The world’s oldest national anthem.
C. The origin and spread of national anthems. D. Reasons why many countries have national anthems. 29. What can we learn about Japan’s national anthem?
A. It was not written until the 20th century. B. The lyrics were written by a Japanese officer. C. The melody was first written by a British musician. D. The current version is hardly influenced by western music.
30. What can be inferred about the influence of European imperialism on national anthems?
A. Human rights are a common theme in national anthems.
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B. National anthems of some countries share similar musical features. C. Many national anthems were chosen by ruling European countries. D. Local traditions were ignored in the composition of national anthems. 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。
How to Respect Other Cultures
Sometimes it is easy to be trapped in our own beliefs and habits. 31 However, close mindedness and intolerance are not constructive for anyone, especially when there is so much we can learn about other cultures. Here are some tips for you to learn to accept other cultures and have new experiences.
Read a book
In order to respect other cultures, it is important to understand something about them. You can start by reading about the culture you are interested in. For example, if you are interested in Japanese culture, look for a book on the history of Japan. 32 You can also try fiction. Reading a fictional account of a new culture can give you a more clear understanding of what life is like in that culture.
Study religion
Learning more about a different religion can help you understand cultures other than your own. If you are Catholic, you might have only experienced a traditional Catholic mass (弥撒). Visit a different type of worship service. 33 Also take care to ask about any guidelines for dress or behavior. Correct misunderstandings
34 For example, if you are traveling in India, you might start to think that people are not honest. It can be really difficult to get a thorough answer to a direct question. However, in India, it is common and polite to not always directly answer questions.
Learn some new words
If you can speak the language, you will be better able to communicate with people from other cultures. Learn new greetings. Your new neighbor will feel very welcome if you make an effort to greet them with a friendly “Bonjour!” instead of hello. Take a class. Many community centers give affordable or free language courses. 35 You can also take online courses or download a translator app for your phone.
A. Take advantage of their offerings.
B. We can find it challenging to accept other ways of life. C. Background knowledge can help you comprehend the culture. D. Also, learning some key phrases can help you feel more at ease. E. Make sure to inquire as to whether visitors are allowed at services. F. You might have some assumptions about other cultures beforehand.
G. Take time to observe other people interacting to understand cultural differences.
第三部分:语言运用（共两节,满分45分）
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，掌握其大意，然后从第36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该选项标号涂黑。
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It was the first time in four years that my daughter Kate had been able to have a face-to-face chat with her Chinese grandfather through WeChat. Her grandfather 36 showed us his apples. Kate eagerly asked when she could eat them. Since her birth, we can’t 37 time to take her back to China. Year after year, her grandfather would save us a box of the 38 apples just in case we visited. They were kept in the cold store 39 and they must have been sweet. I vividly remember my first 40 of an apple picked straight from the tree. A few weeks after the 41 , when new blossoms (花) began to appear on the trees, an idea 42 Kate’s grandfather. If we couldn’t take our 43 back this year, he would take the apples to us. He 44 the ladder (梯子), carefully examining blossoms. Those that 45 his examination were picked off the trees. When the blossoms 46 small apples, he covered each apple with a special 47 consisting of three layers, which would 48 the young apples from brown spots and also help them 49 an even coloring. Several weeks passed and the apples were almost ready. He spent days 50 the outer layers of the bags. The inner red layers remained. If they were removed too early, the fruits would be damaged by the sunlight. Once they adapted to the 51 , he removed the final layers. From his 52 , he still kept one box of his finest apples but this time he was 53 to deliver them himself. 54 for his passport and visa approved, he delicately 55 his 2-kilogram bag of best apples and headed for Scotland. 36. A. carefully 38. A. biggest
B. proudly B. sourest
C. secretly C. spend C. ripest C. growing C. bite C. chat C. crossed C. son C. made C. grew into C. sheet C. acknowledge C. carrying C. climate C. engaged
D. briefly D. afford D. finest D. working D. purchase D. appointment D. appealed to D. daughter D. fixed D. let out D. package D. undertake D. removing D. air D. determined D. delivered
37. A. devote B. cost 39. A. waiting B. expecting 40. A. touch B. sight 41. A. interview B. discussion 42. A. amused B. occurred to 43. A. father B. mother 44. A. climbed
B. designed
45. A. escaped B. passed 46. A. burst into B. gave out 47. A. paper B. bag 48. A. protect B. discourage 49. A. win B. achieve 50. A. sticking
B. applying
51. A. sun B. weather 52. A. tree B. harvest 53. A. accustomed 54. A. Instructions
B. advised B. Recreations
C. failed D. lost
C. hide D. cover
C. experiment D. product C. Applications D. Reservations
55. A. packed B. filled C. emptied
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第II卷
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第三部分:语言运用（共两节,满分45分）
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。
Air is of great 56 (important) to everything 57 lives. But 58 air we breathe is getting dirty. People all over the world are looking for ways to make 59 clean again. Have you ever watched the smoke from chimneys 60 (rise) high in the air? Have you seen the smoke from cars and trucks on roads or the smoke from planes? The smoke is not good 61 (breathe) and is harmful to people, especially to old people and children. If we want to keep fit and strong, we need to breathe fresh air.
62 more and more 63 (factory), vehicles and planes appearing, it 64 (get) harder and harder to do with the air pollution.
Scientists have already found ways to stop or slow down some of the things that make the air dirty. They will not stop working 65 we have clean air again.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）
新华学校是一所国际学校。假定你是新华学校的学生会主席李明,请你用英文写一封邀请函，邀请在华外籍学生家长,前来观摩新华学校即将举办的科技节活动(Science Fair)。内容包括：
1.时间和地点； 2.活动目的； 3.活动安排。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节：读后续写（满分25分）
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Ali and his younger sister, Zahra, lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months, the landlord was breathing down their necks.
One day, Ali took Zahra’s shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed, but he lost them on the way home. It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed, so he begged his sister to keep it secret. Zahra agreed and the two decided to share Ali’s
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