C
Topping the class academically was certainly an advantage. Studying was a breeze for Nigel. The reward was certainly incomparable to the little effort that he had to put it. It begin when he was selected to help the teachers in the computer laboratories.
The peak of his school career came not when he topped the school but when he was selected for the nationwide competition. Unlike everyone else, Nigel wanted to join the contest because he liked playing with the Lego sets and making something out of them. Nigel spent the next two months rebuilding the robot. It was during the time that Nigel found out about the prizes for the competition. Its well us auspices competitor. Alicia, from a neighboring school. His early intentions were forgotten. Getting the thousand-dollar prize was more important than anything else. Nigel decided to befriend Alicia. Unaware of his intentions, she told him all about the robot that she had been building for the competition. He even helped her to put the finishing branches to her robot. He was glad with the way things had progressed. His robot looked even better than Alicia’s and it was able to become a ball with its arms, something Alicia had failed to do.
On the day of the competition, he says Alicia. Everything dawned on her the minute she saw him among the competition. She stared at him, puzzled at first, then angry and finally a look of helplessness came over her.
The flashbulbs of the camera exploded in Nigel’s try. The robot bird performed actions so unique and different that the specialist judgments were the same. Nigel was so personal with himself that he did not even notice the girl standing a few feet away from him. Without her, he would never win the competition.
64. What reward did Nigel receive for doing well in his school work?
A. He was offered a part-time job
B. He was honored with a scholarship
C. He helped his teacher construct a robot
D. He helped in the computer laboratories
65. Nigel’s original intention of joining the contest was to ___.
A. be the top student of the school
B. being great honor to his school
C. constructs a robot with the Lego sets
D. wins the thousand-dollar prize
66. Why did Nigel help Alicia finish her robot?
A. He tried to make friends with her
B. He was fond of building robots
C. He intended to help her
D. He didn’t want her to suspect him
67. What is the author’s attitude towards Nigel’s actions?
A. He is mildly critical
B. He is strongly critical
C. He is in favor of them
D. His attitude is not clear
D
Intellectual property (IP) is a product of the mind that has commercial value. The concept dates back to 1623 when the first patent law to protect IP sights was passed. IP rights protect the artist from having his/her creative ideas copied by another. For example, if somebody generated an idea for a novel, that idea is protected by IP rights. If someone else wishes to represent the idea or develop it further, he/ she must consult the original artists, who will normally be rewarded financially for its use. Back in the 17th century, IP rights were primarily carried out to protect newly developed manufacturing processes against stealing. But today, intellectual property rights, are also enjoyed by those who creative music, art and literature.
In recent years, IP rights have been the focus of a great deal of discussion because of a technology which looks set to weaken them altogether; the Internet. Many years ago, if you wanted a recording of a song, you would have to purchase it from a music store; if a novel, form a book store. In those days, IP rights were easily protected since it was very difficult to obtain intellectual property without paying for it. However, a lot of IP, including songs, films, books and artwork, can be downloaded today free of charge using the Internet. This practice has now taken the world by storm, dramatically affecting the way in which we view IP rights.
68. According to the writer, in the beginning, If rights were mainly of use to ______.
A. those creating music, art and literature
B. novelists
C. engineers and inventors
D. those not receiving financial reward for their work
69. What do we know about the internet according to the passage?
A. It makes IP rights harder to protect.
B. It sells songs and films.
C. It does not affect the way we understand IP rights.
D. It prevents the production of artwork.
70. According to paragraph 2, what has “taken the world by storm”?
A. Intellectual property rights.
B. The Internet.
C. Free downloading.
D. The large number of songs, films and books.
71. A possible title for this passage could be ______.
A. A History of IP
C. The Present and the Future Of IP D. IP Rights and Our Attitudes
E
Most people, when they travel to space, would like to stay in orbit for a few days of more. And this stands to reason, if you’re paying $20,000 for your trip to orbit! Strain order for tourism to reach its full potential there’s going to be a need for orbital accommodation---or space hotels. What would a space hotel actually be like to visit? Hotels in orbit will offer the services you expect from a hotel------private rooms, meals, bars. But they’ll also offer two unique experiences: impressive views----of Earth and space---and the endless entertainment of living in zero gravity---including sports and other activities that make use of this.
The hotels themselves will vary greatly----from being quite simple in the early days to huge luxury structure at a later date. It’s actually surprising that as later as 1997, very few designs for space hotels were published. This is mainly because those who might be expected to design them haven’t expected launch costs to come down far enough to make them possible.
Lots of people who’ve been to space have described vividly what it’s like to live in zero gravity. There are obviously all sort of possibilities for dancing, gymnastics, and zero-G sports. Luckily, you don’t need to sleep much living in zero gravity, so you’ll have plenty of time for relaxing by hanging out in a bar with a window looking down at the turning Earth below.
Of course all good things have come to an end. Unfortunately, And so after a few days you’ll find yourself heading back enough you’ll be much more expert at exercising in zero gravity than you were when you arrived. You’ll be thinking how soon you can save up enough to get back up again---or maybe you should change jobs to get to work in an orbiting hotel.
72. When traveling in space, most people would like to stay in orbit for a few days because _______.
A. It is expensive to travel in space
B. they would find the possible life in other star systems
C. they could enjoy the luxury of space hotels
D. they want to realise the full potential of tourism
73. Which of the following is a unique experience that space hotels will offer?
A. The gravitational pull B. The special views.
C. The relaxation in a bar. D. The space walk.
74. Which of the following is not discussed in the passage?
A. When was the space traveling made possible?
B. What are the unique experiences that space hotels will offer?
C. Why were there not many published designs for space hotels?
D. How can the travelers enjoy themselves in space hotels?
75. This passage is mainly about ________.
A. traveling in space
B. the ways of living in space hotels
C. zero gravity and space hotels
D. the description of space hotels
第二卷 非选择题 满分4分
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：对话填空（共20小题：每小题1分，满分10分）
请认真阅读下面对话，并根据各题所给首字幕的提示，在答题卡上标有题号的横线上，写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。
K=Kathy
M=Mum
M: Kathy, have you decided what you’re going to do in the vacation?
K: I need to (76) e________ some money. I’d try to find a job looking after children. What do you think, mum?
M: It’s not an easy job and you don’t have any particular (77) k_______ about children. Some children could be noisy and badly (78) b___________. Do you have any other ideas?
K: Not (79) r________. I don’t think much of the jobs I’ve seen (80) a_________
(A week later)
M: Kathy, are you still looking for a children job?
K: No, Mum. I (81) m_______ to tell you earlier. I’ve been offered a job in the office of the local computer factory and it’s well paid. I’ve decided to take it and will (82) s________ on Monday.
M: Good! Tell me more (83) d________ about the job.
K: I will work as a (84) s________, typing letters, answering phones calls and so on.
M: Some people may find it busy and (85) b________, and you need to be patient and careful.
K: Thank you, Mum. I’ll try my best.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
学校计划举行英语作文竞赛，主题为“We need Advice from Older Generations”。请根据下列要求写一篇作文：
你遇到了困难或问题，不知该怎么办。你去请教一位长辈，后来问题得到了解决。要求写清楚下面三点：
1、当时面临的困难或问题是什么？
2、你获得的指教是什么？
3、结果如何？
注意：
1、作文总词数为100左右；
2、不能在作文中出现锁在学校的校名和本人姓名，否则本节判为零分
英语试题参考答案
第一卷（选择题 共115分）
第一部分：听力理解
1. B 2. A 3.C 4. A 5. B
6.A 7.C 8.C 9. A 10. A
11. C 12. C 13. B 14.B 15. C
16. A 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. C
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）
21. D 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. C
26. D 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. B
31. C 32. A 33. D 34. D 35. A
第二节：完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）
36. C 37. B 38. D 39. B 40. D
41. B 42. C 43. A 44. B 45. C
46. A 47. B 48. D 49. A 50. C
51. D 52. A 53. C 54. A 55. D
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）
56. D 57. C 58. A 59. B 60. A
61. D 62. A 63. C 64. D 65. C
66. D 67. A 68. C 69. A 70. C
71. D 72. A 73. B 74. A 75. D
第二卷 （非选择题 共35分）
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
76. earn 77. knowledge 78. behaved 79. really
80. advertis(z)ed 81. meant 82. start 83. detail(s)
84. secretary 85. boring
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
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