本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，第I卷第1页至第7页，第II卷第7页至第8页。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。满分120分，考试用时100分钟。

第I卷（选择题，共70分）

注意事项：

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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

One of the odd things about some business organizations is that they spend so much money attracting new customers but spend so little keeping them. It just doesn’t make sense. However, taking customers for granted is a routine in some business organizations.

Loyal customers are an organization's only protection against bankruptcy(破产), and losing them because of neglect or indifference is really wrong. Not only do satisfied customers continue to buy by themselves, but they often encourage others to buy. This is advertising that doesn't cost a penny. Although there are always problems in giving good service to customers, maintaining their business isn't all that difficult. It's a matter of attitude, of believing that everyone who buys from you is entitled to the best treatment you can deliver. Plus giving just a little more than you have to.

There are always problems in giving good service to customers. The reason, of course, is that no organization is perfect, and there's many a slip: unreasonable delays in filling orders, shipping the wrong goods, failing to answer letters promptly, and so on. Sometimes these errors or failures can't be helped. For example, if you can't get parts because of material shortages or a transportation strike, customers may be denied the goods they've ordered.

No matter who is at fault, customers whom you value highly should generally be given the benefit of the doubt. The old saying that all customers should be treated alike is a myth. Customers who repeatedly place large orders and pay for them will naturally, get more attention than those who buy infrequently and have to be badgered to pay what they owe. However, you have to make the assumption that all customers are good unless proved otherwise.

1. From the second paragraph, we can know that ____________.

A. satisfied customers should always be well serviced

B. devoted customers are lifelines of business organizations

C. companies can employ customers to advertise their products

D. it is hard for organizations to offer good services to their customers

2. Which of the following statements might the author agree with?

A. Only regular customers deserve good treatments

B. New customers are treated well in large organizations

C. Some errors and failures in business are unavoidable

D. Both an organization and their customers are responsible for certain errors

3. What does the author imply by saying “all customers should be treated alike is a myth”?

A. It’s not true that all customers are treated equally

B. It is an old story that customers receive equal treatment

C. It is possible that customers should enjoy the same treatment

D. It’s a rule that customers should share equal and fair rights

4. The main idea of the passage is best summarized as “_________”.

A. new customers are kings for business organizations

B. taking customers for granted is regulation in business organizations

C. maintaining customers is the most important thing to business organizations

D. business organizations need spend so much money attracting new customers

B

Think about the longest elevator ride that you’ve ever taken. Whether you rose five or 100 floors, it probably took less than a few minutes. Now imagine riding in an elevator higher and higher as it climbs for nearly a day. When you reach the top floor, prepare for views that are really out of this world. You’ll be in space!

Space elevators might sound like a crazy idea, but they’re something scientists have been working on for decades.

?At the moment, riding in a capsule is the only way ordinary people can get to and from space. But those rides are very expensive---about $ 25 million per person per flight. Now scientists are making efforts to reduce the expense of those rides.

??????Researchers are still figuring out the details about how a space elevator might work. One idea is stretching a very long cable?—?more than 37,000 kilometers?—?up to space from the earth’s equator (赤道). Objects in space above the equator orbit (绕……的轨道飞行) the earth at the same speed that our planet turns. A weight on the end of the cable would stretch it tight. An elevator tied to the cable could use it to climb up and down.

???????The only problem is that besides being long, this cable must also be very strong. Storms, including hurricanes might break it. One way to solve this problem is to stretch the cable from the moon instead of from the earth. Airplanes designed to climb higher than a typical jet might take off from the earth and link up with the cable, which would be held in place by the pull of gravity from the earth. An elevator car waiting there would then take riders the rest of the way to the moon. Fueled by solar power, the elevator could transport people and materials without much expense or effort per ride.

5. The first paragraph is presented by _____.

A. asking questions????????

B. analyzing causes

C.?giving an example???????????????

D. making a comparison

6. Why have scientists been working on space elevators?

A. To make trips to space cheaper.?????

B. To help astronauts do research in space.

C. To find a more convenient way to the moon.

D. To prove an assumption which seems crazy.

7. The underlined word?“it”?in Paragraph 3 refers to _____.

A. the??weight???????????

B. the cable??

C. an object in space??????

D. the equator

8. What may make the cable stay in place on the moon?

A. The elevator car on the moon.???????

B. The elevator fastened to the cable.

C. The pull of gravity from the earth.?

D. The speed of the moon orbiting the earth.

C

ChildLife Liquid Calcium with Magnesium(镁) provides these two essential minerals combined with Vitamin D and Zinc in a balanced, absorbable, great tasting formula. These are the primary nutrients required for supporting your child’s healthy bone growth and development.

Health tip: As your child grows and develops, Calcium is the most abundant mineral found in their body, comprising approximately 2 percent of total body weight, with 99 percent of the total Calcium being found in the bones and teeth. For optimum absorption and utilization studies suggest Calcium should be combined with Magnesium, Vitamin D and Zinc. These nutrients help support and establish the very foundation for your child’s structural growth.

●ChildLife uses only the highest quality ingredients. Contains no milk, eggs, wheat or corn. No artificial colorings, flavorings or sweeteners.

●Keep out of the reach of children. Do not use if outer safety seal is broken or missing.

●Shake well before use. Keep in cool my place. Give directly or mix with your child’s favorite drink.

●Store between 15 centigrade and 25 centigrade.

Read the following directions before you take it.

Suggested Use:

For adults………………………………………………… 2 tablespoons

Children: according to age

For infants 6 months---1 year……………………………… 1/2 teaspoon daily

For children 3-6 years………………………………… 1 teaspoon daily

For children 6-10 years ……………………………… 2 teaspoons daily

For children 10-14 years………………………………4 teaspoons daily

Serving size: 1 teaspoon (8 ml)

1 tablespoon( 15 ml)

For adults, repeat above does(剂量) per hour if needed until 8 doses are taken.



 These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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9. Where can you usually see the passage above?

A. In the newspaper B. On the bottle of medicine

C. In a travel guidebook D. On the bottle of health care products

10. For whom would a dose of two teaspoons be suggested?

A. An adult B. A 4-year-old child

C. A 9-year-old child D. A 12-year-old child

11. What is the largest amount of dose that should be taken by an adult in a four-hour period?

A. Two tablespoons B. Four tablespoons

C. Six tablespoons D. Eight tablespoons

D

Africa is no longer the continent of apparently endless conflict, hunger, disease and dictatorship(专制) that have filled people’s brain for decades. Despite the obvious challenges---the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa, the threat from terrorists in Nigeria----Africa’s major new tendency is of a continent on the rise.

According to the World Bank, sub-Saharan Africa’s GDP growth rate of 5% over the past 15 years---almost double the global average—is expected to continue well into the next decade. Consulting film A. T. Kearney predicts that by 2040 sub-Saharan Africa would be “ the biggest, fastest, strongest and the most attractive region for retain in the world.”

But the fruits of Africa’s success, if not managed well, could damage this great economic and political awakening. Greater prosperity has meant Africans are living longer and healthier. At the same time, the birthrate remains high, at an average of 5.2 births per woman in Africa, compared with 1.6 in Europe and 2.1 in Asia. The young ages 15-24 make up about 37% of Africa’s labor force but occupy 60% of the continent’s total jobless, and a quarter of all young people haven’t received any education, according to a 2011 report from the African Development Bank.

The young could be the engine that drives Africa for good or it could be its downfall if they deny education and opportunities. The World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab reminded Africa that 18 million jobs will have to be created every year just to accommodate Africa’s current job seekers.

What is also required is great investment in both education and employment, so that the young can start building businesses and developing the