42. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. English—a common language B. How does American English develop?
C. British English is entering American English
D. Differences between American English and British English
C
Who are your favorite teachers? My classmates and I were asked this question on the first day at the university many years ago. It was a great way to begin my career in teaching—thinking about people in the profession who had the most positive (积极的) influence on me. We were asked to write down our answers. I thought of Sister Mary Margaret and Sister Mary Anne, who taught me in the kindergarten. I thought of Mrs. Padgett and Mrs. Kofford, English teachers, and Mr. Kutras, a history teacher, in high school. Then I thought of Dr. Lincoln and Dr. Campbell, history professors, and Dr. Kirk, an English professor, who taught me in college. Then came this question, “What do they all have in common?” My hand went up first and I said, “They all loved what they were doing. They had great enthusiasm (积极性) for teaching.” All of my fellow graduate students nodded their heads.
That was the right answer Dr. McSweeney expected. He said, “I ask these questions every year, and I always get the same answers.” He went on to explain that he opened with these questions because they were proved to make things have a good start, and they would make future teachers think about what separates the great teachers from the not-so-great. He said, “We all remember our favorite teachers—the ones who had passion (激情) and enthusiasm, the ones who loved and enjoyed what they were doing. I want each of you to become that kind of teacher. Always remember those special teachers.” It was a statement I never forgot during my thirty-five years in the classroom.
43. According to the passage, an excellent teacher should have . A. much experience in teaching B. a wide range of knowledge C. passion and enthusiasm for teaching D. abilities to ask questions 44. The author thinks that teachers who are liked best by students . A. live a positive life B. are mostly women teachers C. teach very well D. have positive influence on students
45. By starting with those questions Dr. McSweeney wished his students to . A. become great teachers B. enjoy his lesson C. remember him forever
D. tell great teachers from common ones
46. What can we learn about the author from the passge? A. He works in a university. C. He likes Dr. McSweeney best.
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B. He is actually a teacher.
D. He was always the best student in school.
D
Sitting in her yard in Hartford, Connecticut, nine-year-old Alice Cogswell watched the children playing games. From their faces she could tell that they were laughing. But she couldn’t hear their voices. Alice had been deaf, living in a quiet world since a serious illness took away her hearing when she was 2.
The year was 1814, and few opportunities (机会) were given to children like Alice. Unable to hear or talk, she didn’t attend school. There were no teachers to teach deaf children across America. In those days, most people believed that deaf children couldn’t learn at all.
One day, her neighbor, Thomas Gallaudet, noticed that Alice wasn’t playing with other kids. When he tried to speak to her, he realized that she couldn’t hear. But he couldn’t miss her bright and curious eyes. Placing his hat on the ground, he spelt the letters h-a-t. Alice understood, and soon Gallaudet became her teacher.
Gallaudet had learnt about schools for the deaf in Europe. He thought, “Why shouldn’t Alice and other deaf children in the United States have such a school?” Encouraged by Alice’s progress, Gallaudet decided to go to Europe to learn their ways. After 15 months there, Gallaudet returned to Connecticut, together with Laurent Clerc, a teacher from a famous school for the deaf in Paris, France.
Gallaudet and Clerc opened the country’s first deaf school in 1817. There were 33 teachers and students at the very beginning, including Alice. They created the American Sign Language, which was based partly on the French sign language and partly on signs the students invented. Deaf students could now learn subjects like reading, history and math, as well as skills like shoemaking and cabinetmaking (家具制造) for boys and housekeeping for girls.
47. Which of the following about deaf children in the US before 1814 is TRUE? A. They were treated as normal kids in schools.
B. They communicated with others with the help of a sign language. C. It was almost impossible for them to receive an education. D. They weren’t allowed to play games with normal kids. 48. Gallaudet taught Alice to learn the first word by . A. using a sign language B. combining a thing with a word C. playing games together with her
D. telling her how to write the letters on her own 49. What can be learned from the passage? A. Alice made some progress in her studies. B. Alice was deaf when she was born.
C. Laurent Clerc created the American Sign Language.
D. Only boys were allowed to learn the skill in making shoes in America.
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50. The passage is mainly about .
A. American people’s concern about deaf kids B. the life of an American girl Alice Cogswell C. the development of the American Sign Language
D. the founding of the first school for deaf children in America
E
Are you angry? Are you unhappy in your job? Wish you had a means of expressing those feelings? Well, if you lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina, you could go to Break Club. It’s made up of people who get together to break things as a way to release (释放) their feelings. They can throw bottles at the wall, or break an old computer into pieces.
Mora, a club member, is a 22-year-old media (媒体) producer who works hard and is always stressed out. She says, “I have to deal with so many people and things every day, which drives me mad. I have a paper heart and my nerves are at the breaking point. Well, now it’s time to break something.” She wears overalls (工装裤), thick gloves and glasses. In her hands there’s a baseball bat ready for action. After destroying an old computer monitor, Mora is almost out of breath but has a smile on her face. “I feel like a new person. I’m happy! I’m ready for anything!” she says.
The club’s creator, Guido Dodero, says most of the members are young women. Dodero explains, “This is still quite a manly country. Women feel angry and they also want to play an important role in society. They need to break from that every now and then and the club is the place for that.” Some members bring a picture of the former (以前的) husband to destroy. Others bring a picture of? well, it could be of you or me.
Dodero says Break Club is the only one of its kind in Argentina, but there are many similar clubs in Spain, Japan and the US. With the development of society, Break Club may become a necessary part of daily life. There might be one near you soon. Do you feel like breaking things?
51. People in Buenos Aires go to Break Club to . A. have a drink C. meet some new friends
B. destroy the club
D. release their anger or unhappiness
52. What has actually caused Mora to go to Break Club?
A. Her stressful job. B. Her broken heart. C. Her terrible nerves.
D. The wild thought in her mind.
53. How does Mora feel after she has destroyed an old computer monitor? A. She feels very sorry. C. She feels puzzled but happy.
B. She feels better than before. D. She feels alone but comfortable.
54. Who are the club’s main visitors according to the club’s creator? A. Men who control the country. C. Women who are important to society. D. Women whose marriages fail.
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B. Young and very angry women.
55. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. People can destroy anything in Break Club. B. Break Club is very common in Argentina.
C. People often hurt themselves while breaking things. D. Break Club may become popular all over the world. 第三部分 写作(共两节, 满分35分)
第一节 任务型阅读 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。 注意：每个空格只填一个单词。
A group called Story Pirates goes into schools and performs shows for children. But these shows are based on stories written by the children themselves. The grown-ups are there to help them become better writers.
The Story Pirates, which is active in more than 200 schools across the United States, is designed to help children learn about the purpose and structure of writing.
Actors and teachers known as teacher-artists help students write stories. The children are proud of ownership (所有权) in their work and may get to see their story performed.
The Story Pirates is made up of about 200 actors and teachers. It was founded in 2003. The group is based in Los Angeles and also has performers on the East Coast.
The basic program is called the Idea Storm. It includes two visits to a school. On the first visit, the teachers and actors hold a writing workshop at a student assembly (集会). They help students express their ideas. Benjamin Salka, the group’s officer, says that they work with students to rewrite and shape their stories to improve them. The goal is a final product that can express the ideas that were in the writer’s head. All the children get comments and suggestions on their work.
After about a month, the grow-ups return to the school. This time, they perform the stories that they’ve chosen and prepared for the stage. They sing, dance and tell jokes. It is really a magical moment when the kids see their stories come to life. Title (56) Basic Birth (57) The Story Pirates About 200 actors and teachers The year of 2003 Los Angeles Being (58) in over 200 schools all over the U.S. information Birth place Popularity (59) To improve students’ writing (60) ●(61) students in rewriting and shaping their Basic program Holding a writing workshop story ●Making (62) and suggestions on students’ work ●Making students able to (63) their ideas
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(64) on the chosen stories 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
Making the performance fun by singing,(65) and telling jokes 假如你是高一新生李华，开学之初，王老师希望了解所有学生的英语学习情况，并征求一些教学建议。请根据以下写作要求用英语给她写一封电子邮件。
写作要求：
1. 谈谈自己对英语学习的认识； 2. 介绍自己目前的英语水平； 3. 指出自己学习英语存在的主要问题； 4. 提出一些英语教学建议。 注意：1. 词数120左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考答案：
1-15 ACCDA DABDC BADCB
16-35 CDBCA ABBCD ADDAC ABBDC 36-55 DACAB DCCDA BCBAD DABBD
56. Members 57. time 58. active 59. Purpose/Aim 60. skills 61. Joining 62. comments 63. express 64. Putting 65. dancing One possible version: Dear Miss Wang,
It’s a pleasure to have you as our English teacher.
With English widely used in the world, it is necessary for us to learn it well. Personally I’m good at English, but I have two main problems in my study: I feel it difficult to learn new words by heart, and I often feel nervous when speaking English. I really expect you to give me some good advice on how to keep new words in mind. Another suggestion is to give us more chances to practice our spoken English. I think I can make great progress in English with your help.
Wish you well in your new teaching.
Yours truly, Li Hua
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