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Frederick Law Olmsted (1822 - 1903), a Connecticut farm boy, saw his first public park in Liverpool, England, as he accompanied his brother on a walking tour. He was impressed by the park’s winding paths, open fields, lakes and bridges. Perhaps the most wonderful things of all was that the park was open to everyone.
A moment beginning in 1840 to set aside park land on New York City’s Manhattan Island has successful result in 1856 with the purchase of 840 acres of rocky and swampy (沼泽) land, bought with about $ 5 million in state funds. Olmsted’s chance meeting with a project organizer led to his applying for the job of park manager. In 1857 Olmsted was appointed manager of the proposed park, and the clearing of the site began.
Calvert Vaux, a British architect, asked Olmsted to collaborate with him on a park design, and Olmsted agreed. Vaux saw the park as a work of art, while Olmsted saw the park as a place for people to escape the noise of the city. Together they invented a plan that would give the persons and animals living in the city a quiet, green park and would also preserve and increase the good qualities of the natural features of the land. The commissioners voted in favor of Vaux and Olmsted’s plan, and in 1858, the two became the official designers of New York City’s Central Park.
It took millions of cartloads of topsoil to build Central park’s gentle slopes, shady glens, and steep, rocky ravines. Five million trees were planted, a water – supply system was laid, and bridges, arches, roads and paths were constructed. The park officially opened in 1876, and today, well over a century later, people still escape the noise of the city in Olmsted and Vaux’s great work of art.
53.What is the text mainly about?
A.A history of the planning of Central park.
B.An engineering plan for Central Park.
C.A biography of Frederick Law Olmsted.
D.A guided walking tour of Central park.
54.Olmsted became manager of Central Park because of         .
A.his friendship with Calvert Vaux
B.his hard work in clearing the land
C.his winning a design competition
D.a chance meeting with one of the park’s organizers
55.The underlined word “collaborate” in the third paragraph means         .
A.disagree    B.comment   C.vote   D.work together
56.Which of the following is true about Central Park?
A.It is out of date nowadays.       
B.The designers came from the same country.
C.It is an old park in America.      
D.It is only for people who can well afford it.
答案
 53. A  54. D    55. D    56. C  
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Laurie Scott, Kate So, Molly Morris, Patsy Wincher和Joy Perryman各自打算加入一个志愿者组织。第61和65题是他们的个人情况介绍。阅读下面六个志愿者组织的简介,选出符合个人需要的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。
61.Laurie Scott and her husband have just moved to Las Vegas. They are looking for a way to get connected and involved in the community. Since their son is far away from home in college, they really want a member at their house to fight off the loneliness.
62.Kate So is a teacher of 38 years who also practiced law early in her career. She enjoyed being with children, so she left law and courts behind her and became a teacher. Now she wants to use her special knowledge to protect and help those abused children.
63.As a successful real estate agent, Molly Morris is now looking for a place to get involved with local youth and inspire others in her community, but also ones that encourage her to learn and grow on her own.
64.Being a victim of home violence herself, Pasty Wincher wants to provide services to those women who suffer from the same misfortune. She wants to use her own experience to tell them how to protect themselves and create their own happiness.
65.As a busy communications major at Northern Illinois University, it isn’t easy for Joy Perryman to find a volunteer opportunity that would work out. However, she is anxious to use her energy and major related skills to help where she could.
A                                      B
Media volunteer
Media volunteer is helping hundreds of nonprofit groups get their stories covered in the media through the innovated strategy call “distributed work”. With a commitment of just a few minutes, volunteers can sign up to update Media volunteer’s Media Contact Database and provide media contact information to help organizations campaign for positive changes.
American Red cross of
Greater Los Angeles
The American Red Cross is the leading humanitarian organization in the world, providing relief to victims of disaster and helping people prevent and prepare for emergencies. The American Red cross of Greater Los Angeles is the second largest Red Cross Chapter in the nation and the largest on the East Coast.
C                                     D
EF Foundation fro Foreign Study
EF Foundation for Foreign Study connects talented, enthusiastic high school students form around the world with caring families across the country. Together, the organization builds friends ship trust that has the power to change the world. Since 1979, Ef’s team of dedicated volunteer families, local coordinators, and staff ahs helped over 100,000 students from nearly 40 countries participate in international exchange programs.
Voices for Children
Voices for Children tries to ensure that abused, neglected and abandoned children who have become dependents of the San Diego County Court will have a safe and permanent home. Through its network of trained and educated volunteer Court Appointed special advocated CASAs), Voices for Children works with key agencies, legal lawyers and community resources to identify and protect the best interests of each child inside and outside of court.
E                                      F
Domestic Abuse Helpline
For Men and Women
Domestic Abuse Helpline For Men and Women (DAHMW) is dedicated to providing support and services to victims of home violence. The organization works to educate the public at large as well as those who work in the domestic field and its goal is to end home violence for all victims so that families can live in peace and safety in their homes.
Heart House Austin
Heart House is dedicated to raising academic achievement levels for low income and at – risk children in inner cities and to encourage them to become active and contributing members of society. Heart House also has a free summer program in which children participate in fine arts classes, sports, swimming and more. The agency’s main goal is to ensure healthy, happy, and confident children.

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第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Mr. Jones had always wanted to make a trip into the middle of Africa to shoot wild animals. 36  first he had no enough money, and then he was married. His wife had not wanted him to 37 her. At last his wife   38  to the trip if he allowed her to go, too.
“But it will be very uncomfortable,” Mr. Jones   39  her. “ It will be very hot and we shall live in a tent, and it   40  be dangerous. ”“I don’t care.” said his wife. “I want to go with you.” So they bought a big tent, camp beds, a refrigerator (电冰箱)which did not need   41  and many other things which would make the trip comfortable, and went off to the__42 of Africa.
The first morning, 43  Mr. Jones took his gun and left the tent, he  44 his wife a bell and explained to her, “If you fell in 45 and you need me ,  46 this bell and I’ll come at once.”
After a few minutes, he heard the bell and returned   47   to the tent. “What’s the matter?” he asked.“   48   ” said his wife, “I was only   49  the bell.” Mr. Jones went off, but after a quarter of an hour, the bell rang   50   .
Mr. Jones hurried back to the tent, but his wife said, “I’m   51 . I was cleaning our tent, and I knocked the bell over by mistake.” Mr. Jones returned to his  __52 , but soon he heard the   53  once more. This time, when he got back to his   54 , the tent was burning and Mrs. Jones was lying on the ground, with  55 running from a big cut on her shoulder. “That’s better!” said Mrs. Jones. “This time the bell had been used correctly!”
36. A. And                       B. But                       C. For                     D. So
37. A. leave                    B. miss               C. marry              D. care
38. A. allowed              B. permitted                   C. satisfied            D. agreed
39. A. told                 B. advised             C. persuaded           D. warned
40. A. may                B. ought                      C. can’t               D. shall
41. A. money              B. electricity           C. force               D. power
42. A. south                B. middle                     C. east                D. west
43. A. while               B. until              C. before             D. after
44. A. gave                B. sent                 C. lent                D. bought
45. A. hurry               B. surprise              C. safety              D. danger
46. A. hit                  B. knock               C. beat                D. ring
47. A. again                B. back              C. quickly             D. home
48. A. Something         B. Nothing            C. No                        D. None
49. A. ringing             B. trying              C. using                D. testing
50. A. again                B. once              C. across               D. away
51. A. happy              B. sorry               C. tired                       D. all right
52. A. wife                        B. tent                C. trip                 D. hunting
53. A. cry                         B. shot                C. bell                D. shout
54. A. garden                      B. house              C. camp                D. office
55. A. water                       B. tears               C. blood                      D. Sweat
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第三部分:阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分;共30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
A man walks into a doctor’s office. He has a cucumber (黄瓜) up his nose, a carrot in his left ear and a banana in his right ear. “What"s the matter with me?” he asks the doctor. The doctor replies, “You’re not eating properly.”
This is a popular joke among British school children. It shows Britain"s famous dry and satirical (讽刺的) way of seeing the funny side of life. People say this unique sense of humor is one of Britain"s national characteristics.
The British sense of humor is different from other countries because it is often more negative. When it comes to making the British laugh, there is nothing that works better than a socially inappropriate (不恰当的) joke. It reflects the culture where mocking (嘲弄) is part of everyday life.
While most Britons don’t take these jokes too seriously, foreigners often don’t understand them. A recent survey found that most foreigners who visited Britain think the British are “unfriendly and have almost no sense of humor”.
Are the British just not as funny as they think they are? Leo McKinstry, a British journalist, thinks the British are funny. “Accusing the British of having no sense of humor is like telling Rolls-Royce (劳斯莱斯) that its cars are cheap and not good in quality,” he says.
56. What does the doctor actually mean by the remark “You’re not eating properly”?
A. What you have had is the cause of these problems.   B. You are not having the right food.
C. You don’t eat the way people usually do.           D. You eat with the wrong cutlery. ( 餐具 )
57. The word “dry” in Paragraph 2 means ________.
A. without water or liquid inside                 B. special and popular among school children
C. dull and meaningless                        D. funny and clever while seeming to be serious
58. Why do most visitors, who once visited Britain, think that the British are unfriendly?
A. Because the British always take things seriously.
B. Because the British have no sense of humor.
C. Because the British are cold and difficult to get along with.
D. Because the British have a different sense of humor.
59. Which of the following is NOT the characteristics of British humor?
A. dry and satirical                             B. negative and mocking
C. encouraging and gentle                        D. clever and witty
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第四部分:写作(共三节,满分45分)
第一节:任务型读写(共10空;每空1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容在文章后图表中的空格里填入最恰当的一个单词。
Teenagers today live in a very competitive world. It is more important than ever to succeed at school if you hope to have a chance in the job market afterwards. It’s no wonder that many young people worry about letting down their parents, their classmates and themselves. In trying to please everyone, they take on too many tasks until it becomes harder and harder to balance homework, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is that young people suffer from stress.
There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that caffeine, whether it is in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you awake and active. But caffeine is a drug which can become addictive (上瘾). In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. A better way to deal with stress is to exercise. Research has proved that physical exercise is a good release for stress, because it increases certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down. Making sure you get enough sleep is also an important way of avoiding stress and of staying healthy and full of energy. Another way to avoid stress is to manage your time effectively. It is better to do a few tasks really well than lots of tasks badly. Know your limits and try not to take on too much. Finally, if it all gets beyond your control, don’t panic or get hysterical (歇斯底里). Find the time to sit down quietly and breathe deeply for ten to twenty minutes. Do this regularly, and it will help you calm down.
Title: Stressful teenagers
The 71.______ of teenagers’ stress
★Living in a very competitive world, teenagers have to 72.________in school hoping to find a good job afterwards.
★They also worry about disappointing their 73. _________, their classmates and themselves. So they’re occupied with a number of tasks.
74. _____ to
deal with stress
75.________ coffee or soft drinks
Caffeine keeps you 76. _______ and active. But it is addictive, thus causing more stress.
Taking exercise
Physical exercise 77. ________ certain chemicals in the brain which calm you down.
Getting enough sleep
Enough sleep is an important way of 78. ________ stress and of staying fit and energetic.
Managing your time 79._________
It is better to do a few tasks really well than lots of tasks badly.
Doing regular exercises of relaxation
Find the time to sit down quietly and 80. ________ deeply for 10 to 20 minutes.

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第二节 情景对话(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
根据对话情景和内容,从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
---Where shall we take our children this weekend?
---We could take them to Water World or to Old–field Adventure Park.  6
---Well, how far away are they? I don’t want to spend all day in the car.
---  7  But Old–field Adventure Park will take about two and a half hours if we’re lucky.
---  8
---Water World has a huge fun swimming pool.  9
---I really don’t like zoos.I hate seeing animals in cages.
---Well, there aren’t any animals at Water World.
---If we are going there, I’m going to take a picnic basket.I know they have got restaurants but they always expensive.  10
---That’s a good idea.I’ll tell the children.
---Ok.
A.Our children love animals very much.
B.Do they have swimming pools?
C.I’d rather eat in restaurants.
D.They love that sort of thing.Which one do you prefer?
E.The Old-field Adventure Park hasn’t got a pool, but it’s got a small zoo.
F.Well, Water World is pretty close---about one hour away.
G.I’d rather take our own food and drinks.
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