provide.
Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.
My first ride home was orderly. To be safe, I stayed with a \came running swiftly(敏捷)out of nowhere at times. I didn't want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully. Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.
I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.
33. According to the writer, why are bicycles still popular in China today? A. Because they are traditional and safe.
B. Because they are fast and environmentally friendly. C. Because they are colorful and available.
D. Because they are convenient(方便)and inexpensive.
34. The writer decided to buy a bicycle because he wanted_______. A. to ride it for fun B. to use it for transport C. to experience local culture D. to improve his riding skills 35. How did the writer feel about his street crossing?
A. It was boring. B. It was difficult. C. It was lively. D. It was wonderful.
36. Which of the following best describes the writer's biking experience? A. The writer enjoyed showing off his biking skills. B. The writer was annoyed by the air while riding. C. The writer was praised by the other bikers. D. The writer took great pleasure in biking.
D
Thousands of years ago, people didn't know that the Earth moved. They thought the sun really did move across the sky. The Greek god Helios was said to drive the sun around the sky with his chariot(战车). But now, these ideas have all changed. Nowadays, it is the sun that drives our \ So what does all this mean? Well, quite simply, there is now a plane (or \the sun. It has special parts in its wings. These parts absorb power from the sun. They absorb so much power that they can carry on flying at night. In the Greek myths(希腊神话), Helios had to take a break at night. It seems we're finally even more efficient than the gods themselves.
This plane is called Solar Impulse(“太阳驱动”号). It will fly across the US in May. This is very important for the future of the world.
So why is solar energy so good for us? Well, other kinds of energy cause a few problems. If you live in China, you've probably noticed the pollution. This is caused by burning coal or gas to make energy. The heat and chemicals(化学物质)from this make things work. But if we use the heat from the sun, we don't have to burn anything, and there's no pollution.
Solar energy is not all there yet. It needs to be improved. But the best thing about it is that, unlike coal and gas, it doesn't run out. Solar Impulse could keep flying forever. Well, actually, the sun will run out too, one day, but not for another 5 billion years. That's a pretty long flight. 37. Which of the following is TRUE of Solar Impulse?
A. It can only fly at night. B. It has already flown across the US. C. It is powered by the sun. D. It needs gas to work. 38. In the passage, what is mentioned as the cause of pollution in China? A. Overpopulation. B. Burning coal or gas. C. Using solar energy. D. Heavy traffic. 39. What does the writer mean by \ A. It takes a lot of time to get Solar Impulse going. B. Solar Impulse moves very slowly.
C. Solar Impulse will be in use for a long time.
D. Solar Impulse has a long way to go to take the place of the sun. 40. The passage is most probably taken from_______． A. a Greek myth
C. a story-book
B. a science fiction D. a science magazine
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共45分）
三、单词拼写 （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或对话情景提示，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。每空只写一词。
41. Most people usually feel ▲ （困倦）after lunch.
42. Lucy's book is on the desk and ▲ （我的）is on the bed. 43. This new type of mobile phone ▲ （销售）well in our city. 44. The young man is in his early ▲ （三十）．
45. ▲ （希望）,this book will provide help in all these areas.
46. The fresh food here is obviously ▲ （便宜）than that at local markets. 47. Different workers have different skill ▲ ．（等级） 48. ---Did people understand the importance of wetlands in the past? ---No. But now we have taken ▲ to protect them. 49. ---Why don't you stop ▲ ?You should be realistic.
---It's very nice of you to remind me. 50. ---You don't need to pay anything for it. ---Really? You mean it's ▲ ？
四、句子翻译（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）
将下列句子译成英语，并将所译句子写在答题卡标有题号的横线上。 51．对于孩子们来说学习团队精神非常重要。
52．购物前我们最好列个清单。
53.谁将应邀主持这个时装秀？
54.运动能帮助我们放松，使我们的生活丰富多彩。
55.现在政府已经把这个地方变成一个公园了。
五、书面表达（共1题；满分20分）
自去年以来，越来越多的雾霾(haze)天气笼罩着我国的大部分地区。地球是我们共同的家园，每
个人都要从身边小事做起，共同保护环境，减少污染。请就此话题写一篇90词左右的英语短文。内容提示如下：
1．空气污染．．严重的问题，不利于健康；
2．保护环境??十分重要，为改善环境做贡献： 3．我们可以??，例如以前??，而现在??； 4．今后我还打算?? 注意：
1．短文须包括所给内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯； 2．第4要点的内容须用2-3句话展开合理想象，作适当发挥； 3．短文的开头已在答题卡上给出，不计入总词数。
The have weather has appeared more and more often in our life since last year.
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