时间：100分钟 满分：120分

本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷

第一部分: 阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Steven Spielberg - directed political biopic Lincoln is leading the Oscar race this year with 12 nominations (提名), while the Ang Lee-helmed Indian drama Life of Pi bagged 11 nods on Thursday, including the best picture and director categories.

The best picture category for the 85th Academy Awards is highly competitive this year, with nine films fighting for the golden statuette. Life of Pi, the survival story of an Indian boy lost in the ocean with a Bengal tiger, will fight closely with political dramas like Spielberg’s Lincoln, Ben Affleck’s Argo, and Katheryn Bigelow’s Zero Dark Thirty, a film about the manhunt for Osama bin Laden. The other films in the race for best picture are David 0 Russell’s comedy Silver Linings Playbook, Tom Hooper’s musical Les Miserables, Michael Haneke’s Amour, Quentin Tarantino ’ s civil-war set western Django Unchained and Benh Zeitlin’ s Beasts of the Southern Wild.

Taiwanese - American film-maker Lee, who chose an entirely Indian cast for Pi and shot some scenes in India, is in the race for the best director trophy with Spielberg, Russell, Haneke and Zeitlin. Pi, which starred Delhi-boy Suraj Sharma in the lead and noted actors such as Irrfan Khan, Tabu and Adil Hussain, also gained nominations in categories like cinematography, film editing, original score, original song, production design, best adapted screenplay, visual effects, sound editing and sound mixing.

Daniel Day-Lewis is leading in the best actor category for his widely -praised portrayal of the 16th US President Abraham Lincoln in the Reliance -DreamWorks produced Lincoln. The film follows Lincoln’s struggle to abolish slavery as the country drifts into a civil war.

The other contenders (竞争者)in the best actor category are Bradley Cooper for Silver Linings Playbook (also starring Indian actor Anupam Kher), Denzel Washington for Flight, Joaquin Phoenix for The Master and Hugh Jackman for Les Miserables.

1. About Ang Lee, which statement is NOT correct?

A. His Life of Pi bagged 11 nominations on Thursday, including the best picture.

B. He is a Taiwanese-American film—maker, who has directed some famous films.

C. His Life of Pi is a survival story of an Indian boy lost in the ocean with a Bengal tiger.

D. His Life of Pi shot some scenes in India and have Chinese actors.

2. Which of the following films refers to the American Civil War?

A. Les Miserables. B. Zero Dark Thirty. C. Django Unchained. D. Argo,

3. Who stared in the film The Master?

A. Joaquin Phoenix. B. Daniel Day-Lewis. C. Bradley Cooper. D. Denzel Washington

4. The passage is likely to appear irk ________.

A. a biography B. a newspaper C. a history paper D. a fashion magazine

B

There is a common belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have taught in has ever considered spelling unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, quite different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority (优先) it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The problem is how to encourage a child to express himself freely in writing without holding him back with spelling.???? If spelling becomes the only point of his teacher's interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to "play safe". He will write only words within his spelling range. That's why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.???? I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: "This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling mistakes." It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupils' technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad thing for the teacher who had omitted (略过)to read the composition, which contained some beautiful expressions of the child's deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the mistakes, but if his priority had centered on the child's ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more hope to seek improvement.

5. Teachers differ in their opinions about???_______.

A. the difficulties in teaching spelling B. the necessity of teaching spellingC. the importance of the basic writing skills D. the role of spelling in general language development

6. The expression "play safe" probably means ______.

A. to write carefully???????? B. to avoid using words one is not sure ofC. to use dictionaries frequently?? D. to do as teachers say

C

Do you have any skiing equipment you no longer need? A ski school in the far north of India could put it to good use.

In March we published a photo story about the extraordinary Zsnskar region in northern India，which is cut off from the outside world for more than seven months of the year，and only accessible (可通行的)via a frozen river．We also included information about the limited use of skiing in the region and the recent creation of the Zanskar Ski School:

“Despite the difficulties of travelling through the region when the snow comes，skiing hasn’t traditionally been used as a means of transport by the locals，largely because trees don't grow here, so there is little in the way of raw materials from which to make skis．In 1995, a group of British scientists in the region noticed the lack of skis and one of them returned to set up the Zanskar Ski School in Padam．The school provides lessons for a small fee and rents skis to the local people. Among the benefits that the school hopes to bring are improved education—children often find it difficult to get to school through the deep snow—and the possibility of offering ski tours to tourists in the future．So far，more than 300 local people have received training，and local doctors and policemen regularly borrow skis.”

But what we weren't able to include in the article is that the ski school is always on the lookout for old skiing equipment—particularly of a size suitable for children—and, I thought. Now the European ski season is drawing to a close，there might be a few of you out there who have some old equipment you'd like to see go to a good home．If that's the ease you can get in touch with the school via their website www.zanskarski school.org.

9. What's the purpose in writing the text?

A. To raise money to develop this area B. To attract more tourists to the area

C. To appeal to more locals to attend the school D. To ask people to give away their skis to the school

10. The local people don't use skiing to go about because .

A. it is against the local custom B. they don't have the wood to make skis

C. trees are in the way of the skiing route D. it is dangerous to go skiing in this region

11. Who would be the most helpful to the school now?

A. People having old skiing equipment． B. Students in the Zanskar Ski School．

C. Locals in Zanskar region． D. Tavellers enjoying skiing．

12. What can be the best title for the text?

A. An extraordinary region in India B. A home for old skis

C. A good means of transport D. A popular sport—skiing

Opryland Christmas

Join us in Nashville, Tennessee for a striking country Christmas that’s sure to create wonderful memories! You’ll enjoy four days of entertainment in this beautiful “Music City”.

Dates and Pricing

Nov.28---Dec.1/ Dec.3—6

Itinerary (旅行日程)

Day 1 --- Gaylord Opryland Resort: Welcome to Nashville! Settle in at the Gaylord Opryland Resort, then head out to enjoy its attractions, such as acres of indoor gardens, a waterfall, a recreation of a Delta River Town, Dozens of unique shops and ten restaurants.

Welcome reception included.

Day2 --- Showboat Cruise: Today we’ll board the General Jackson Showboat for a Cumberland River cruise, which includes a pleasant lunch, holiday music and comedy show. This afternoon we take in ICE!, Nashville’s life-sized ice-sculpting exhibit. The hand-carved ice sculptures reach over 25 feet high!

Meals included: breakfast and lunch

Day3 --- Hall of Tress/ Christmas Dinner Party: Choose from a variety of on-site activities today. Look through Treasures for the Holidays --- an art and antiques show, and visit the brilliant Hall of Trees display or relax at the 20,000-sp-foot Spa & Fitness Center.

Tonight you’re in for a real teat --- a special Christmas Dinner & Show. A traditional holiday meal in the joy of the season with traditional Christmas music, dance and song.

Meals included: breakfast and dinner

Day 4 --- Farewell Brunch: Today say good-bye to your new friends with a good-bye brunch at the resort. Before you leave, finish up your Christmas shopping! 25 specialty shops are right here.

Meal included: brunch

Accommodations

Days 1---3 : Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville

13. If a couple stay in a room with garden views, they have to pay ______.

A. $2,454 B. $2,194 C. $1,285 D. $1,405

14. When can the tourists enjoy an art and antiques show?

A. On Day 1. B. On Day 2. C. On Day 3. D. On Day 4.

15. What do we know about the tour?

A. it is a tour of adventure. B. If offers three meals per day.

C. It lasts four days and four fights. D. The accommodations won’t change.

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。选项中的两项为多途选项。

（注：选E 涂AB ； 选F涂AC； 选G涂AD）

How to test best

It’s back to school, which means it’s back to tests. Which might also mean it’s back to being majorly stressed out. 16 Here are some simple ways to prepare thoroughly for tests.

Schedule study time.

Trying to do all studying the night before a test makes it impossible to master all the material. 17 Instead, prepare for a test by scheduling study time each day for several days before.

Use your time wisely.

18 Also, make sure you have all the supplies you need t