时间：120分钟 总分：120分

第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

（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、D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

My son was a second-grader. He went to school by bus every day. He was the first student on in the morning, as we were farthest from school, and the last student off in the evening. I was a teacher myself and it was a comfort to realize the school staff (职员) were all working as hard as I was to provide a safe learning environment.

One day I came home from work and waited for my son to get home for a long time. Then I called the school. “Perhaps he’s just a bit late,” said the secretary. “I will call the driver to see if those children are home.” A few minutes later, I answered the phone to hear that the other students were home. Then I called his friends’ parents, to see if perhaps he had gotten off at their stop to play. The answers were all “No.”

By that time, it was dark and I was scared. My home was in the mountain areas, and it was said that a wolf had come up somewhere. My husband wasn’t at home, so I forced myself to calm down and decided to go out to look for him. I was about to go out when the telephone rang; it was from the driver. “He’s okay,” I heard. “He was asleep on the seats in the back, under a couple of jackets. Since it’s dark, can he spend the night with my family?”

I was relieved and agreed. Since my son had a great adventure, the school started giving a copy of the list to the driver, so he could check off the children’s names when they got off the bus. I think highly of the school for taking the cautionary (警戒的) step ahead; it is a sign of their concern for students, parents, and staff.

1. From Paragraph 1 we learn that ________.

A. the author’s son went home by bus every after-noon

B. the author’s son came to school earlier than

other students

C. the author’s home was farther than that of any other student

D. the author was a teacher in her son’s primary school

2. At first the secretary thought ________.

A. the author’s son was still at school

B. the author’s son was at his friend’s home

C. the school bus would arrive in a while

D. there might be something wrong with the school bus

3. The author’s son probably spent the night _________.

A. in the bus B. at his own home

C. at the driver’s home D. in the secretary’s office

4. The author wrote the text to ________.

A. praise the school for its quick action

B. thank the bus driver for his kindness

C. complain about the secretary of the school

D. show her concern for kids safety

B

Mom noticed that something was wrong when I started getting so thirsty. I’d have a lot to drink before bed, which was unusual for me. One time, I opened a big container of apple juice and kept refilling my glass. Before I knew it, I’d drunk the entire container! My mom called my doctor. I then had a few blood tests, and the results were certain — I had diabetes (糖尿病), which meant that the amount of sugar in my blood was very high. That can be dangerous, so I had to learn how to control my blood-sugar level.

My eating habits had to change in a big way. With diabetes, I can’t eat a lot of sugar or carbohydrates (碳水化合物). I have to figure out exactly how much sugar I plan to eat, and then I get an injection of insulin (注射胰岛素) before the meal to help my body process the food. Also, I test my blood-sugar level often. I’m always trying to keep my blood sugar at a healthy level. The level can drop when I exercise, but that doesn’t keep me out of gym class or off the basketball court — I just keep some juice boxes around to boost my blood sugar if I need to.

It’s a lot of work — and not a lot of fun — to keep track of everything, but I’ve gotten used to my new habits. I was a little scared at first because I wasn’t sure how my life would change. Once I knew what I needed to do, though, it wasn’t a big deal. My life is different now from what it was before, but it has become completely regular to me.

5. The first paragraph is mainly about _____.

A. who found the author had diabetes

B. the author’s life before having diabetes

C. how the author was found to have diabetes

D. the author’s eating habits before having diabetes

6. What did the author do after knowing she had diabetes?

A. She stopped playing basketball in the gym.

B. She controlled her blood-sugar level strictly.

C. She stopped eating food with natural sugar.

D. She tested her blood-sugar level before every meal.

7. What does the underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. Increase. B. Control. C. Absorb. D. Test.

8. What’s the author’s attitude toward her having diabetes now?

A. Worried. B. Frightened. C. Pessimistic. D. Positive.

C

Free energy is everywhere around us. There are many ways to make and collect energy from various sources like sun, wind and water. People also realize that everyday stuff can be a source of energy too. For example, riding a bike, running or just walking, etc. We simply have to change our way of thinking if we want to change the world.

So comes the idea of solar roadways. Are they the road of future? Why use roads just for driving and collecting tolls (过路费)? Why don’t we use them for collecting energy?

The US Department of Transportation recently awarded $100,000 to Solar Roadways to build the first ever Solar Road Panel. So how do these future roads work?

The Solar Road Panels will contain embedded (嵌入的) LEDs which “paint” the road lines from beneath to provide safer nighttime driving as well as to give drivers instant instructions such as detour (绕行) ahead. The road will be able to sense wildlife on the road and can warn drivers to “slow down”. There will also be embedded heating elements in the surface to prevent snow and ice buildup, providing safer winter driving.

Replacing asphalt (沥青) roads and parking lots with Solar Roadway Panels will be a major step toward stopping climate change. Fully electric vehicles will be able to recharge along the roadway and in parking lots, finally making electric cars practical for long trips.

We just can’t wait to see more of these roads all over the world in the near future.

9. The first paragraph serves as a(n) _____.

A. argument B. Comment C. explanation D. background

10. When some animals are on the solar road, what will the road do?

A. Guide them to a safer place.

B. Remind drivers to drive slowly.

C. Frighten them away from the road.

D. Advise drivers to choose another way.

11. From the text, we can know that the Solar Road Panels can _____.

A. provide heat for drivers in winter

B. guide drivers who get lost on the highway

C. melt snow and ice soon in winter

D. help drivers see the road clearly in the sun

12. What is the text mainly about?

A. Functions of the road in the future.

B. Development of solar energy.

C. Free energy on the road.

D. Solar road of the future.

D

Did you ever read the book Freckle Juice by Judy Blume? The story is about a boy who buys a method to grow freckles (雀斑)! Not everyone is as excited about having freckles. In fact, we hear from kids who want to know how to get rid of their freckles. But there’s no magic way that removes them. Kids tell us that they don’t like being laughed at about their freckles, so if you know people who have freckles, please don’t make fun of them!

Freckles are not harmful or the sign of a health problem. They’re just cells (细胞) that contain color. Freckles are usually tan (褐色) or light brown, flat, and very small. Sometimes they run together so they may look larger.

Being outside in the sun may help cause freckles or make them darker. Who’s most likely to have freckles? People, especially kids, who have fair complexions (that means their skin and eyes are light in color). People with light complexions have less melanin（黑色素） in their skin. Melanin is a chemical produced by certain skin cells; it helps protect the skin from sun damage. The more melanin you have in your skin, the more tanned you look! People with fair skin have less melanin in their skin to begin with, but they make more melanin when exposed to the sun. So instead of easily getting a tan, they sometimes get freckles.

Some people have freckles that disappear almost completely in the winter and return in the summer. Other people’s freckles don’t change much with or without the sun and can be seen year-round. Freckles are likely to disappear as people get older. Whether you’re freckled or not, be sure to wear sunscreen and follow other sun-safety rules.

13. Which of the following is TRUE about freckles?

A. Fair people are more likely to get freckles.

B. Freckles can reflect one’s health condition.

C. There’s no way to remove freckles.

D. Freckles are of the same size.

14. According to the last paragraph, ______.

A. freckles always change in different seasons

B. sunscreen can prevent freckles

C. freckles will disappear without the sun

D. freckles might disappear with age

15. What is the text mainly about?

A. Don’t laugh at people with freckles.

B. How to get rid of freckles.

C. What causes freckles.

D. Don’t worry about freckles.

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。

Garlic（大蒜）

Some people can’t stand garlic. “That smell is too strong. And it doesn’t go away! There’s nothing worse than garlic,” they say. 16 Chester Aaron grows eighty-seven kinds of garlic on his farm. He wrote a book called Garlic Is Life. It seems that people either love garlic or hate it.

17 The first wild garlic probably grew somewhere in western Russia. Later, travelers carried garlic to China, Europe, and North Africa. Farmers began planting it over 5,000 years ago.

People in many cultures shared similar ideas about garlic. For example, it was believed that garlic made it possible for slaves to work harder and longer. In Greece, the athletes of the first Olympic Games ate garlic, because they wanted to become stronger and faster. 18 In some places, garlic was called “food for lovers”. People added it to other f