一．语法填空：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
Started at the height of the economic boom and built by some 12,000 laborers, the world's tallest building opened on January 4,
Burj Dubai, whose opening ___3___(delay) twice since construction began in 2004, will mark another milestone for the deeply indebted emirate（酋长国）.
With investor confidence in
The project has been examined carefully by human rights groups, who have objected to its ___8___(treat) of laborers, as well as by environmentalists ___9___ said the tower would act as a power vacuum, increasing the city's already massive carbon footprint.
But despite the criticism, many say the tallest building, believed ___10___(cost) $1.5 billion to build, is an architectural miracles.
二．完型填空：（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I come across a good article in reading newspapers, I often want to cut and keep it. But just as I am about to do so, I find the article on the (11)___________ side is as much interesting. It may be a discussion of the way to (12)___________ in good health, or advice about how to (13)___________ and conduct yourself in society. If I cut the front article, the opposite one is likely to suffer (14)_____________, leaving out half of it or keeping the text (15)___________ the title. Therefore, the scissors would stay before they start, or the cutting would be halfway done when I find out the regrettable result.
Sometimes two things are to be done at the same time, both worth your (16)__________. You can only take up one of them: the other has to wait or be (17)___________ up. But you know the future is unpredictable—the changed situation may not (18)_____________you to do what is left behind. Thus you are (19)___________ in a difficult position and feel sad. How come nice (20)_____________ and clever ideas should gather around all at once? It may happen that your life (21)_____________ greatly on your preference of your one choice to the other.
In fact that is what life is like; we are often faced with the two opposite sides of a thing which are both desirable (22)__________ a newspaper cutting. It often occurs that our attention is drawn to one thing only (23)_____________ we get into another. The (24)____________ may be more important than the latter and give rise to a divided mind. I still remember a philosopher’s (哲学家的) remarks (评论): “When one door shuts, another opens in life.” So a casual (25)_____________ may not be a bad one.
| 11.A. same | B. opposite | C. either | D. front |
| 12.A. get | B. bring | C. lead | D. keep |
| 13.A. do | B. help | C. behave | D. dress |
| 14.A. damage | B. destroy | C. hurt | D. injury |
| | B. for | C. without | D. off |
| 16.A. courage | B. patience | C. strength | D. attention |
| 17.A. given | B. picked | C. held | D. made |
| 18.A. persuade | B. agree | C allow | D. tell |
| 19.A. filled | B. struck | C. caught | D. attracted |
| 20.A. chances | B. conditions | C. wishes | D. ways |
| 21.A. progresses | B. goes | C. changes | D. improves |
| 22. A. to | B. like | C. as. | D. by |
| | B. until | C. before | D. after |
| | B. former | C. above | D. next |
| 25. A. treatment | B. action | C. choice | D. remark |
三．阅读理解：（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
A
The U.N. Climate Change conference opened in Copenhagen, Denmark on Dec.7th with some 15,000 delegates and observers from nearly 200 countries attending what is called the last best chance for an agreement to combat(与……战斗) global warming.
Their aim is to find common ground, including on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, promotion and transfer of new more eco-friendly technology and the necessary funding to make this possible, especially for the less developed and poorer nations. It also means coming up with long term vision and cooperation for the future.
Most scientists believe the warming trend is mainly caused by human activity, especially the use of fossil fuels(矿物燃料) and the cutting down of forests. Skeptics(怀疑论者) say global warming is part of a natural cycle of climate change.
In
Scientists say a 25 to 40 percent cut in carbon-dioxide emissions is needed to control global warming. The European Union, China, and India have already pledged(保证) reductions. The United States is waiting for Congressional(国会的) approval for a proposal put forward by the Obama administration.
Barack Obama, President of the
Desmond Tutu, Archbishop of South Africa said, “Worldwide, we have the chance to start turning the tide of climate change, but only if all governments commit themselves to a fair, binding(有约束力的) and sustainable climate agreement in Copenhagen.”
26. From the first paragraph we can infer that___________.
A. people think that this conference is of no use
B. this conference is the last one to be held about the climate change
C. before this conference some countries fight against each other.
D. people expect a final agreement will be achieved
27. Which is NOT included in the aim of this conference?
A. To reduce the emission of the greenhouse gases.
B. To develop the agriculture and industry of the developed countries.
C. To cooperate with each other for the future.
D. To transfer new more eco-friendly technology.
28. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The United States refuses to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.
B. The European Union is waiting for a proposal put forward by Obama.
C.
D.
29. What is Obama’s attitude according to his words?
A. Doubtful. B. Positive. C. Negative. D. Regretful.
30. _________is the reason of global warming according to the skeptics.
A. Human activity B. Fossil fuels C. The cutting down of trees D. Natural climate change
B
Vacations are a chance to take a break from work, see the world and enjoy time with family. But do they make you happier?
Researchers from the
After the vacation, happiness quickly dropped back to baseline levels for most people. How much stress or relaxation a traveler experienced on the trip appeared to influence post-vacation happiness. There was no post-trip happiness benefit for travelers who said the vacation was “neutral” or “stressful.”
Surprisingly, even those travelers who described the trip as “relaxing” showed no additional jump in happiness after the trip. “They were no happier than people who had not been on holiday,” said the lead author, Jeroen Nawijn, tourism research lecturer at
One reason vacations don’t increase happiness after the trip may have to do with the stress of returning to work. And for some travelers, the holiday itself was stressful. “In comments from people, the thing they mentioned most referred to disagreements with a travel partner or being ill,” Mr. Nawijn said.
The study didn’t find any relationship between the length of the vacation and overall happiness. Since most of the happiness boost comes from planning and anticipating a vacation, the study suggests that people may get more out of several small trips a year than one big vacation, Mr. Nawijn said.
31. What’s the best title for this passage?
A. Post-vacation happiness B. Pre-vacation planning C. Influence to vacations D. Research on vacations
32. The study implies that _________.
A. The longer the vacation is, the happier the travelers will be.
B. The better you get your vacation planned, the more happiness you will get.
C. It will make you happier if you divide a big vacation into small ones.
D. None of the travelers were happier than those who had not been on holiday,
33. Which of the statements is not mentioned in the passage?
A. People never have additional jump in happiness after the trip.
B. For most people, happiness quickly dropped back to baseline levels after the vacation.
C. The largest lift in happiness comes from the simple act of planning a vacation.
D. Vacations are a chance to get relaxed from work.
34. Which of the following is NOT the reason for not increasing happiness after a trip?
A. You got different ideas with your partners on holiday.
B. You caught a bad cold during the trip.
C. The worry about whether could return to work or not.
D. The holiday itself could get you stressed.
35. During the 32-week study period _______of the people involved took a vacation.
A. about one seconds B. about two thirds C. more than one third D. less than three fifth
四．读写任务（满分25分）
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
The House of 1,000 Mirrors
Long ago in a small, faraway village, there was a place known as the House of 1,000 Mirrors. A small, happy little dog learned of his place and decided to visit it. When he arrived, he climbed happily up the stairs to the doorway of the House. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1,000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as fast as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1,000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the House, he thought to himself, “This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit it often.”
In this same village, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visit the House. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1,000 unfriendly-looking dogs staring back at him, he growled(低吼) at them and was horrified to see 1,000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, “That is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again.”
All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see in the faces of the people you meet?
【写作内容】
1. 以约30词概括上文的主要内容；
2. 以约120词就“如何与人相处”这个话题谈谈你的看法，并包括如下要点：
（1） 你从这个故事中得到的启示；
（2） 就如何与人相处谈谈你的建议。
【写作要求】
可使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
参考答案： 1. the 2. by 3. has been delayed 4. shaped 5. badly
6. that 7. as 8. treatment 9. who 10. to have cost
11-15 BDCAD 16-20
读写任务：
Long ago, two dogs visited the House of 1,000 Mirrors. What the happy dog saw through the doorway was 1,000 other happy little dogs, while the other dog saw 1,000 unfriendly dogs.
After reading this story, I have learned that all the faces in the world are mirrors. What we see in the faces of the people we meet is merely the picture of our own. The golden rule is that you should treat others in the way you want to be treated.
In daily life, some students find it difficult to get along with others and complain that they have been unfairly treated. In fact, if we want to get along well with others, we must be kind and friendly to others first. Besides, we had better put ourselves in others’ shoes to realize what effects our actions have had on the lives of others. In this way, we are to develop the ability to control our feelings and consider the rights of others.
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