C. She had to make a living by herself. D . She was interested in chemistry then. 32 .This text is mainly about Margaret's___________.
A. family background and her childhood B. early life and her gift for politics C. university life D. political life
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Although some people don't like using automatic hand dryers in restrooms, it may actually be argued that motion-sensing hand dryers are a practical alternative to paper towels. More and more businesses are using automatic hand dryers in their restrooms today. I believe that our school would benefit from investing in automatic hand dryers in all the restrooms.
First of all, the automatic hand dryer is very sanitary . Instead of pulling on a lever (手柄) that has been touched by a large number of students, users can just stick their hands under the air dryer. No germs can get on them because there is nothing to touch. Kids wouldn't get sick from the paper towel dispensers (纸巾盒) we now use at our school. This would keep kids' hands germ-free.
In addition, if the school buys automatic hand dryers, we can save money that can be spent on more important things. I have noticed that there is a terrible waste of paper towels in the restrooms. Students continuously pull on the lever, dispensing towels that they do not really need. It is annoying to find the dispenser empty. An automatic hand dryer costs about $500, with very little additional cost over time. On the other hand, paper towels can cost $25 a case, or about $500 a year, since we use about 20 cases each year. After just one year, it would pay for itself. If we installed automatic hand dryers, we would not waste paper towels, and it would save the school a ton of money.
Finally, our bathroom is a paper towel mess! There are always piles of paper towels on the floor. Sometimes the extras fall from the dispenser unused. Many times kids make their used towel into a ball and aim for a basket. But if they miss the target, the paper ball stays on the floor. Paper towels leave so much litter in the restrooms that the restrooms are a mess -- even before the end of the day!
Some people think that automatic hand dryers don't dry their hands as thoroughly as paper towels. People stand in front of the hand dryers for just a few seconds, and they are disappointed that their hands do not feel dry. However, studies have shown that when people dry their hands for at least 30 seconds, automatic dryers actually dry much better than paper towels. It is difficult to get every part of your hand dry using paper towels. The air makes sure that your hands are completely dry ... if you take a few extra seconds.
Keeping kids healthy, saving money, and helping our school stay clean are strong reasons for installing automatic hand dryers. Every day that goes by without having them means that we are continuing to have problems in our restrooms because we are using paper towels. Let's install automatic hand dryers as soon as possible!
33 .The automatic hand dryers are more sanitary in that_____________.
A. they can kill germs B. they keep kids' hands free of germs
C. they cannot be reached by kids D. they will clean themselves automatically 34. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. Schools should spend more money on important things. B. Both automatic hand dryers and paper towels cost a lot.
C. Automatic hand dryers are more economical than paper towels.
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D. Schools can make use of automatic hand dryers to make money. 35 .The main purpose of the text is to____________. A. discuss the benefits of a new product B. protect kids from getting sick in school
C. persuade the school to install automatic hand dryers D. call on people to pay more attention to the environment 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.
Our towns, cities, parks, and green spaces need help just like people and animals do. Without the efforts of volunteers who care about the communities we live in, pollution and other problems could soon be out of control. Everyone wants to live in a clean, safe, and beautiful area. However, few people know how to help to create a beautiful environment. 36
1. Recycling. Recycling means taking materials like glass, paper, metal, and plastic, and helping to turn them into new products instead of just throwing them away. 37 As a \ranger (回收管理员) \meet to take their unwanted materials to a local recycling center.
2. Planting trees. 38 Trees can keep soil from being washed away in the rain, make parks and public spaces more beautiful. And they can help create more oxygen to breathe. 39 If necessary, raise money for a national tree-planting group, or get involved in one in your local area.
3. Clean up projects. 40 It gives people a reason to be proud of their community. You can do it by organizing a \for the person or team who picks up the most trash. A. Here's how you can lend a hand.
B. It is more important than you might think!
C. Picking up litter makes a better, more beautiful environment for everyone.
D. You can help by talking to your family about buying and planting young trees around. E. No matter how old you are, or where you live, there's a volunteer opportunity out there. F. Donate money to help neighbors make your community more beautiful with new plantings. G. This also saves energy and resources by reducing the amount of brand-new stuff we have to make.
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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；每小题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。
I was required to read one of Bernie Siegel’s books in college and had a great liking for his positivity from that moment on. The stories of his untraditional 41 and the exceptional patients he wrote about were so 42 to me and had such a big 43 on how I saw life from then on. Who knew that so many years later I would depend on Dr. Bernie and his CDs again to 44 my own cancer experience?
I’m an ambitious 45 , and when I started going through chemo(化疗), even though I’m a very 36 person, I lost my drive to write. I was just too tired and not in the 47 . One day, while waiting to go in for 48 , I had one of Dr. Bernie’s books in my hand. Another patient 49 what I was reading and started a conversation with me 50 he had one of his books with him as well. It 51 that among other things, he was an eighty-year-old writer. He was 52 a published author, and he was currently 53 on a new book.
We would see each other at various times and 54 friends. Sometimes he wore a duck hat, and I would tell myself, he was definitely a(n) 55 of Dr. Bernie. He really put a 56 on my face. He unfortunately 57 last year due to his cancer, 58 he left a deep impression on me and gave me the 59 to pick up my pen again. I 60 to myself, \do it, then so can I.” 41. A. tastes 42. A. amazing 43. A. strike 44. A. learn from 45. A. reader 46. A. positive 47. A. mood 48. A. advice 49. A. viewed 50. A. while 51. A. came out 52. A. naturally 53. A. deciding 54. A. became 55. A. patient 56. A. sign 57. A. showed up 58. A. since 59. A. guidance
B. ideas B. shocking B. push B. go over B. writer B. agreeable B. position B. reference B. knew B. because B. worked out B. only B. operating B. helped B. operator B. smile B. set off B. but B. trust
C. notes C. amusing C. challenge C. get through C. editor C. humorous C. state C. protection C. noticed C. although C. proved out C. hopefully C. working C. missed C. fan C. mark C. fell down C. so
C. opportunity
D. memories D. strange D. effect D. refer to D. doctor D. honest D. way D. treatment D. wondered D. providing D. turned out D. actually D. relying D. visited D. publisher D. mask D. passed away D. for D. inspiration D. replied
60. A. promised B. laughed C. thought 第二节 （共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分）
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式 Last week,our class was 61 duty in the cafeteria for student self-management. On the first day, I 62 (shock) to see so much leftover food thrown away by students. What a waste! Being concerned about it, my classmates and I had a 63 (heat) discussion on how 64 (solve) the problem. Lots of good ideas came up, such as holding class meetings, putting up wall newspapers and charging a fine for wasting food. Finally, we all agreed that wall newspapers would be 65 (good) choice.
The next day, we put our idea into reality. Towards lunch time, we put up a wall newspaper outside the school cafeteria, 66 (call) on students not to waste food. Many students gathered around to read it and 67 (express) their support. To my great delight, there were changes soon. In the cafeteria, I found the trays returned after lunch all empty 68 any leftover. Food 69 (save) and the dining hall was cleaner. Seeing this, I felt relieved and proud of 70 we had done.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 短文改错(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两延。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Dear Bill,
I'm very happy that you will come to Beijing that winter. My family and I will do both we can to make you feel at the home.
During your stay in Beijing, I will show you around some famous tourist attraction, such as the Great Wall, Beijing Capital Museum and Beihai Park. We will also spend some time tour around downtown Beijing, when you can see the rapid change of the city. Another excited moment we will share is going to the 2014 New Year's Concert, which can help you experience Chinese culture by a pleasant way.
I believed we will have good time. Looking forward to your early visit. Yours, Li Hua 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假如你是李华，你发现你所居住的城市面临严重的交通拥堵问题。请你向当地政府提出合理的建议，以解现在的拥堵状况，要点如下： 现象：道路拥堵，车速很慢 原因：车辆增多，路况糟糕
措施：1.限制进入市区的车辆的数量，尤其在上下班高峰期。
2.违反交通规则的人应受到严厉的惩罚。 3……（你还有什么好建议）。 注意：1.词数100左右
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 Dear Sir or Madam，
_______________________________________________________________________________ I hope these suggestions are useful.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
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