14．Driving on up to Yosemite with my family was exciting but nerve-racking （神经紧张的）．I had never been to such an amazing national park before，yet I wasn't the most athletic person so I knew that I couldn't stick through all the hiking up and down．It actually ended up being a fun and adventurous experience．
The ride there was definitely long but worth it．As I woke up from my nap，I saw the beautiful scenery of the tall mountains and beautiful streams．The trails were made nicely for visitors．The waterfalls were breathtaking．Climbing up rocks was one of my favorite parts．Even though I fell a couple of times，I still have a lot of fun．The fact that my family and I spent so much time together all trying to find out which route to take and what views to watch really brought us closer together．
The great thing about nature is that，it's just you，the views，and the people around you．There's nothing there to bother you and it's the best way to relax and enjoy yourself．Yosemite has 5of the world's highest waterfalls，and about 300lakes．The structure of each mountain is incredible； it's formed in ways that almost take your breath away．Some of them are of a deep dark color with waterfalls forming； some are formed with spots of green peeking （窥探） out．It's definitely something you wouldn't want to miss．
Yosemite isn't the only great National Park but based on my experience I highly recommend going out and enjoying nature with family and friends．It's a great time to bond，laugh，and take in what Mother Nature offers．

24．The author writes the first paragraph mainly toA．
A．introduce the topic of this passage
B．offer an example to us
C．tell us his future plan for hiking
D．describe a national park
25．While climbing up rocks，the author wasC．
A．nerve-racking     B．injured     C．pleased D．worried
26．According to the passage，YosemiteC．
A．is crowded with visitors every day
B．is the only great National Park
C．is worth travelling to
D．is nothing but a common destination
27．The author suggests usD．
A．keeping a good bond with other people
B．visiting Yosemite now and then
C．trying to protect the environment
D．going out to enjoy the beauty of nature．

13．假定你是李华，计划寒假找份兼职工作．下面的招聘广告引起了你的注意，请根据要点（箭头所指内容）写一封申请信．

注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节使行文连贯；
3．开头已经给出，不计入总词数．
Dear Mr．Smith，
I've read your advertisement for an assistant teacher for a children's winter camp．I'm quite interested in this position and I think my personality and experience will qualify me for the job．
I'm outgoing，energetic，well-organized and responsible．And most importantly，I love working with children!In the past two years，as the monitor in my class，I have proved myself to be an excellent helper to my teachers．I speak fluent English，which enables me to help native English teachers communicate freely and effectively with students in an English-only environment．Iwillsoonhaveathree-weekwintervacation，soIhavenoproblemworkingoneveningsandweekends．Icanstartworkingfromtheendofthismonth．Iwouldappreciateitifyoucouldgivemethisopportunity．（表示期望）
Lookingforwardtoyourreply．
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua．

12．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．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：在错的词下划一横线，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 Sir，
Thank you for invite me to the summer English course in your school．As for your choice between the two courses，I prefer a four-week course because it will give me more time to do some traveling and make a few new friends．Of all the subject I'm learning at school，I like English best．I had learned English for 6years but my spoken English remains poorly．So I hope to take this chance improve it．If possible，I'd like to stay with a family in a few days in order that I can learn about any customs in England，which I'm particularly interested in．I believe I will have a wonderful time in this summer．
Yours truly，
Li Hua．

11．The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with maths or American history．It came at graduation，several minutes（21）AI left Miramonte High School．
I was rather shy back then，content to hang around with my few friends and to concentrate on my （22）D．I was doing so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect（23）Cand enough credits to go to college．
But my good record soon became a fear to my well-being．In early June of senior year，the headmaster called me into his office．He asked me to give a leave-taking speech at graduation．I looked at him，my heart（24）Dfast．This was the reward for my hard work？I said something，but not very clearly，and hurried away from the office．
I was（25）Dabout the decision，though finally agreeing to take up the task．I wasn't the only speaker-I would（26）Athe honor with five other students．Still，I was uncertain whether the task was beyond me．How in the world would I give a speech to hundreds of people？
Graduation day soon arrived and，as （27）C，I was nervous．I'd been practicing my speech for days，and I had it（28）C．But I had（29）Bbeen so terrified in my life．The first half hour of the（30）Cpassed，and then my（31）Acame．My name was announced．I（32）Ato reach the platform without falling down．But within minutes，I finished my speech，（33）Bback to my seat．
Now I still have the（34）Bof that speech．My voice trembled a little，but（35）Dit was clear and strong．I'm proud of that tape．I achieved（36）DI'd never dreamed-I spoke in front of hundreds of people．Although I didn't realize it at the time，the successful completion of that speech gave me the（37）Bto participate in class at college，to give oral reports，and to eventually break free of my（38）A．
I never would have chosen to give a speech at graduation．But I'm（39）CI did．I know it may well（40）Bto be one of my shining moments．

21．A．before	B．after	C．when	D．while
22．A．hobbies	B．interests	C．games	D．subjects
23．A．manners	B．relationship	C．scores	D．characters
24．A．burning	B．breaking	C．aching	D．beating
25．A．doubtful	B．optimistic	C．generous	D．hesitant
26．A．share	B．bring	C．spare	D．give
27．A．intended	B．hoped	C．expected	D．planned
28．A．thrown	B．printed	C．memorized	D．completed
29．A．ever	B．never	C．always	D．hardly
30．A．lesson	B．task	C．ceremony	D．match
31．A．moment	B．day	C．chance	D．decision
32．A．managed	B．tried	C．wanted	D．succeeded
33．A．passing	B．heading	C．handing	D．sitting
34．A．photo	B．tape	C．paper	D．word
35．A．partly	B．immediately	C．frankly	D．mostly
36．A．everything	B．anything	C．nothing	D．something
37．A．respect	B．confidence	C．freedom	D．excuse
38．A．shyness	B．pride	C．stupidity	D．courage
39．A．afraid	B．sure	C．glad	D．puzzled
40．A．turn off	B．turn out	C．set off	D．set out．

10．How to get motivation for study？
Do you need motivation for doing your homework？（16）E
     Get Perspective
     When you consider homework a drag，it might help to think about the reason why you do it．The work you do now really is important，even though it's probably hard to see sometimes．（17）DYou see，you may not believe that you'll need your algebra（代数）skills later in life，but algebra sets the stage for understanding principles of science，economics，and business．
（18）A
Most students have a special talent in one particular area，so they enjoy doing homework in that topic．Just pick one area you love and become the self-appointed expert in your school．Get a serious attitude!Think of yourself as the best at that topic，and then make it a reality．Once you do so，you will gain"confidence"in yourself and enjoy doing homework．
    Get Competitive!
    If you think you're at a disadvantage to other students，you can turn things around by getting a competitive attitude．（19）FTry to surprise everyone，including the teacher，by doing outstanding work．
    Get Your Eye on the Prize!
    If you get bored thinking about homework，you may need to focus on setting and reaching goals．For instance，if you are having trouble getting started on a big science project，then divide your project into steps and reward yourself each time you finish a step successfully．（20）G

A．Get an Attitude
B．Get Confidence
C．Algebra is not easy for everyone to learn，but it is very useful．
D．In fact，it is real work that will form the foundation for your future．
E．If you feel like homework is pointless，you may find inspiration in the following tips．
F．Think of every project as a challenge and start to do your assignment better than anybody else．
G．Just focus your eye on the prize and try to make it happen，which will help achieve your dream．

9．The stories we share with one another are important．They show wisdom and provide inspiration．They are important to our development．But sometimes people choose not to tell．
Consider the negative effects of not sharing a story in the news：People are wondering if public health officials are holding back too much information about the recent outbreak of Ebola．
There is a danger in holding back stories that ought to be told．Bobette Buster said it was like this，"The fact is，history has shown us that stories not told can become like a dangerous genie （妖怪） left in a bottle．When they are finally uncorked，their power to destroy is set free．"
There are a number of reasons why we hide parts of our story：they often show our weaknesses or expose our disadvantages； they require courage and strength to share； and of course，there are some stories that should be kept secret-especially those that embarrass someone else．
Most of us have two selves：the one we display on the outside and the one we actually are on the inside．And the better we get at hiding the stories that show our true selves，the more damage we may be causing to ourselves and to others．
Honesty and openness is important．It proves we are trustworthy．It displays we are human．We are not perfect or better．It highlights the importance of hard work and personal development．Hard work may not allow us to overcome our disadvantages completely．But with hard work，we do not have to be restricted to our mistakes．
Does this mean we admit every weakness，every disadvantage，and every secret regret to everybody we meet？No，of course not．There is a time and a place and a certain level of relationship necessary for some stories to be told in an appropriate manner．

12．What's the function of the example in Paragraph 2？C
A．It reflects that people are concerned about the spread of Ebola．
B．It shows the bad effect caused by sharing a story．
C．It proves not sharing a story can cause trouble．
D．It concludes that one should share a story at a proper time．
13．One of the reasons why people are unwilling to share experiences is thatC．
A．story-sharing highlights the importance of hard work
B．people are used to exposing their weaknesses
C．people sometimes have no courage to share their stories
D．some stories make people feel sad
14．Which is close in meaning to the underlined word"uncorked"in Paragraph 3？A
A．freed       B．broken       C．unfolded      D．untouched
15．The writer aims to convince us toB．
A．be open to people close to you by sharing some secrets
B．share stories appropriately for the good of others and ourselves
C．remove the dangers that can be caused by untold stories
D．realize the importance of being honest when making friends．

8．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．
The art of growing dwarf trees，or"bonsai"（盆景）as their Japanese planters call them，is increasing in popularity in the United States．Growing bonsai can make a fascinating hobby for anyone who enjoys plants and creating beautiful effects with them．（36）B
In growing bonsai，in fact，one must be careful in choosing the type of tree，as the growing conditions are unusual（37）GVarieties of pines with small needles and hardwood trunks are especially suitable．（38）AThis is necessary because the major growth of bonsai is kept confined（被限制） to the tree's trunk and leaves，not its root system-a process quite unlike what is done with other plants．Another thing the bonsai-grower must do is to trim （修整） the roots and branches of the tree periodically （定期地）．Unless this is done，the plants will not have the proper proportions（比例） and will look unnatural．（39）FThe last thing one must do is to be careful to keep the tree well-watered．Because bonsai are grown in smaller-than-usual containers，they often need more water than ordinary houseplants do．
As can be seen from the above，the art of bonsai-growing is one which requires a certain amount of time and effort．（40）EImagine having such a tree in your living room and passing it down through several generations of your family．That is exactly what bonsai-growing is all about：establishing a tradition of beauty which lasts for years and years and is a symbol of the beauties of the natural world．

A．Then one must be careful in choosing the size of the container．
B．How can we meet the goal of making such a kind of art？
C．Why do so many people take a fancy to the art of bonsai-growing．
D．But one must get well prepared before starting bonsai-growing．
E．The satisfactions that growing bonsai brings can be great，however．
F．The ideal for bonsai plants are trees just like normal trees in everything but size．
G．Not all species of trees can be made into bonsai．

7．A new study finds that young females in one group of African chimps（黑猩猩） use sticks as dolls more than their male peers（同龄） do，often treating pieces of wood like a mother chimp caring for a baby．In human cultures around the world，girls play with dolls and pretend that the toys are babies far more than boys do．
Chimp observations，collected over 14 years of field work with the Kanyawara chimp community in Kibale National Park in Ugandan，provide the first evidence of a nonhuman animal in the wild that exhibits sex differences in how it plays．This finding supports an argument that biology as well as society underlies boys'and girls'different toy preferences．
Stick play occurred most commonly between ages 3 and 9．Females spent a lot more time carrying sticks than males did．Young male chimps occasionally used sticks to mimic（模仿） chi ldcare．"Far more often，they fought with sticks，an infrequent behavior among females，"say Sonya Kahlenberg of Bates College in Lewiston，Maine，and Richard Wrangham of Harvard University．
"Biological differences between the sexes make female chimps more receptive to stick-mothering than males，"says Wrangham．
Consistent with reported cultural traditions among adult chimps，Kanyawara youngsters learned from each other to p lay with sticks as if caring for babies．Stick play among young chimps showed no evidence of being directly influenced by older chimps．Child-bearing females never played with sticks and thus didn't model such behavior for younger chimps．
Young females carried sticks for anywhere from a few minutes to several hours．They often rested in nests with their sticks，sometimes playing with them much as chimp mothe rs play with their babies though they didn't get any form of teaching from the adults．

32．What does a stick seem like to a young female chimp who plays with it？C
A．A doll．B．A mother．C．A baby．D．A toy．
33．We can see from the text that young female chimpsD．
A．often carry sticks with males      B．always carry sticks with males
C．never use sticks in fighting        D．seldom use sticks in fighting
34．From whom do the young chimps pick up the stick play behavior？A
A．From each other．    B．From older chimps．
C．From their mothers．D．From male chimps．
35．What does the text mainly tell us about young chimps'stick play？B
A．The types of stick play and social influence．
B．The sex differences and social influence．
C．The sex differences and age differences．
D．The ways of stick play and age differences．

6．There's all this pressure in our society to be beautiful，to be strong，to be sexy．So we spend our time and money on trying to become these things．We put on the high heels（高跟鞋），the suits，the make-up，the mask．Then，we feel more awkward than confident，so we drink away our anxieties．That doesn't make us look any sexier．（ 36）A
Everyone is beautiful．Everyone is sexy．Everyone is strong．It's absurdity．We're all running around trying to become something that we already are．
You know what's really sexy？（37）C A person who accept themselves totally．And you know what's really funny？It is just as time consuming and difficult to learn to accept yourself as it is to pretend to be someone else．The only difference is-with self acceptance，one day，it's not hard anymore．（38）F
You're either going to spend the little time you have in your life on trying to know yourself or trying to hide yourself．（ 39）B You can't do both．
I know you've dreamt about changing the world．So this is your chance．Learn to love yourself，accept yourself，（40）D It's in there．You just have to believe it．"
A．It just makes us stop caring about how we look．
B．The choice is yours．
C．A person who's 100% comfortable with themselves．
D．Unleash（释放）your strongest，sexiest self．
E．Beautiful isn't something you become．
F．One day，you feel like your sexiest，strongest self just rolling out of bed in the morning．
G．Being accepted by others isn't the best way to succeed．

5．-Mum，my old bike has gone wrong again．What shall I do？
-（16）B
-Great!But can I have a mountain bike？
-Why a mountain bike？There're no mountains around here．
-Mountain bikes are stronger，and they are better at going up hills．But I …
-（17）D
-Money．Do you know how much they cost？At least 300each!How can I get so much money？
-（18）G
-Over a year!But I need one now．
-（19）F
-I suppose about  150each．
-Well，that's sounds more reasonable．If you save  5a week，you'll have enough in about six months．
-（20）E
-Well，go ahead with your saving and I'll make up the rest in six months．Now，go and get your old bike repaired．

A．No problem． B．Buy a new one． C．Is that expensive？ D．What's troubling you？ E．Mm…，but I still hope… F．How much does an ordinary bike cost？ G．You can save up the money，say  5a week，then in just over a year…