D． A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet. 28．The text probably es from ________.

A．a guide book B．a book review C． a popular magazine D．an official document

C

Elizabeth Bishop, who was famous for the poetry A Prodigal, Filling Station , Sandpiper, Manuelzinho and so on, was an influential(有影响的) American poet of the 20th century. Her poetry often shows things that concerned her throughout her life, such as her search for a sense of home. Her troubled childhood and feelings of loneliness from this time affected her character and poetry.

Bishop's painful childhood is apparent(显面易见的) in some of her poems. Her father died when she was eight months old and her mother was mad when she was five. Bishop was raised firstly by her mother's parents and then by her father's parents. This experience left her confused about belonging. She had no home and this was shown in her poetry. In “A Prodigal”， when the character in the poem makes up his mind to go home, there is a sense of pessimism for Bishop who has no home. The lack of a sense of home has contributed to her depression(消沉) all her life.

Bishop attempts(企图) to make small, everyday experiences extraordinary in her poems such as “Filling Station”. In “Filling Station”， Bishop describes the beauty of a family filling station. Although it is “dirty” there is order in it. Simple family life is celebrated in it. She recognizes the value of home and beauty in everyday life, but she is only an observer of these. Distance remains between her and the family at the filling station.

Bishop's struggle to locate herself in the world is seen no more clearly than in “Sandpiper”. It deals with searching for something in a confusing world. She uses the metaphor(暗喻) of the bird which is “looking for something”. The “something” isn't specific(特殊的). It seems as if the bird doesn't know what he wants; the only certain thing is that he is searching.

Bishop's poems are personal on a more subtle (巧妙的)level, especially when her childhood, travels, etc, are taken into consideration. It is believed that Bishop is a plex(复杂的)poet who uses her poetry to find this feeling of belonging.

29．What do we know about Elizabeth Bishop's childhood?

A．She was born poor. B．Her parents didn't love her. C．Her grandparents treated her badly. D． She lived an unhappy life. 30．When reading Bishop's poems, people can find her search for ________. A．the true nature of human being B．a happy family life C．the feeling of belonging D． parental love

31．Which of Bishop's poems shows her love for simple family life? A．Sandpiper. B．Filling Station. C． Manuelzinho. D．A Prodigal. 32．Which of the following words can best describe Bishop?

A．Clever and strong. B． Gifted but pessimistic. C．Unfortunate but kind. D．Creative and determined. D

A new study shows students who write notes by hand during lectures perform better on exams than those who use laptops.

Students are increasingly using laptops for note-taking because of speed and legibility(清晰度)．But the research has found laptop users are less able to remember and apply the concepts they have been taught.

Researchers performed experiments that aimed to find out whether using a laptop increased the tendency to make notes“mindlessly”by taking down word for word what the professors said.

In the first experiment，students were given either a laptop or pen and paper.They listened to the same lectures and were told to use their usual note-taking skills.Thirty minutes after the talk，they were examined on their ability to remember facts and on how well they understood concepts.

The researchers found that laptop users took twice as many notes as those who wrote by hand.However，the typists performed worse at remembering and applying the concepts.Both groups scored similarly when it came to memorizing facts.

The researchers' report said，“While more notes are beneficial，if the notes are taken mindlessly，as is more likely the case on a laptop，the benefit disappears. ”

In another experiment aimed at testing long-term memory，students took notes as before but were tested a week after the lecture.This time，the students who wrote notes by hand performed significantly better on the exam.

These two experiments suggest that handwritten notes are not only better for immediate learning and understanding，but that they also lead to superior revision in the future.

33．More and more students favor laptops for note-taking because they can ________. A．get higher scores B．digest concepts better C． write more notes D．understand lecture better 34．While taking notes，laptop users tend to be ________. A．mindless B．tireless C．thoughtful 35．The author of the passage aims to ________. A．examine the importance of long-term memory B．promote the use of laptops

C．explain the process of taking notes D． stress the benefit of taking notes by hand

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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。

D． skillful

Imagine that you’re an actor or actress performing in a play for the first time. You’ve learned all your lines and you know where to walk on stage. Waiting behind the closed curtain, you can hear the audience whispering. Then your big moment arrives! The curtain goes up, and the crowd falls silent. All you can see is the spotlight shining down on you. 36 .The inside of your mouth is dry, and your hands are wet. If you’ve experienced a moment like this, you know all too well what it means to have stage fright. It’s one of the most mon types of fear. 37 .You can experience this kind of fear when playing sports, giving a talk, or even speaking in class.

38 .The experience differs from person to person, but the same chemical process occurs on each of us. In reaction to anxiety, our bodies produce a chemical that prepares us to either fight or run away quickly. Scientists refer to this as our bodies’ “fight for flight” reaction. As a result, we feel the great energy that makes our hands sweat, our hearts race and knees shake.

39 .Practicing your performance and following some simple tips can help you calm down and manage the feelings caused by anxiety. Firstly, dress fortably and appropriately. Secondly, before the performance, take deep breaths and stretch to help relax your body. Thirdly, stay away from drinks that contain caffeine(咖啡因). 40 .Instead, try a banana! Some doctors believe that eating a banana can help calm your heart and the rest of your body. Finally, when you look into a crowd, try to focus on particular people rather than the whole group. These tips have helped many people learn to deal with their fears. A. These might make your heart race even faster. B. Maybe you don’t have to be onstage to get stage fright. C. Stage fright is really part of the body’s reaction to stress. D. With practice, we can learn how to relax while playing sports. E. Then you try to speak your lines, but nothing seems to e out. F. There’s a time when stage fright prevents you from stepping onstage.

G. However, the good news about stage fright is that there are a way to deal with it. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：完型填空（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

Years ago, I lost my sight pletely. I would do anything for a 41 . In fact, desperate and 42 , I tried every supplement, experimental trial, diet and anything anyone 43 . All for nothing.

But now, after 25 years in physical darkness, my life is 44 than ever. The change began one day, many years ago, when I drank my tea 45 , swallowing gulps(一大口) of “poor me” and wondering what my future would 46 . Then, the doorbell rang. Janet came in and

brought an idea. “Have you ever thought about working as a(n) 47 ? ” she said, “You speak Spanish. Go for it.”

Her idea 48 me to make a phone call. And the interpreting pany I contacted invited me to take a test. Thank goodness it was 49 .

“We’re so 50 with the results,” the receptionist said the next day, “that we want to send you on your first 51 tomorrow. It’s in the Immigration and Naturalization Court.”

That was the beginning. That was when I began to 52 possibilities when my blindness wouldn’t get 53 . The view of my world had changed. Blindness didn’t have to label me as

54 . On the contrary, the blindness improved my ability to 55 information and present a quicker and more 56 interpretation.

The letters from judges, praising me for my work, 57 me for the hours I’d spent studying, memorizing, and 58 .

Blindness? Not a barrier any more. 59 , it became a handy 60 to sharpen my creativity. Not only in the courtroom, but at home, in my relationships and in the way I viewed myself.

41. A. method 42. A. anxious

B. cure

C. suggestion

C. peaceful

D. change D. ashamed

B. delighted B. offered B. brighter B. nervously B. need

43. A. discovered 44. A. darker 45. A. eagerly 46. A. include 47. A. assistant 48. A. advised 49. A. oral 50. A. moved

C. remended C. harder

D. appreciated

D. calmer D. pitifully

C. bravely

C. hold

D. share

D. interpreter D. expected

B. applicant B. inspired

C. teacher

C. permitted C. easy

B. useful

D. written

D. tolerant

B. impressed B. interview B. leave out B. through

C. crazy C. talk

51. A. appointment 52. A. suffer from 53. A. on the way 54. A. effective 55. A. memorize 56. A. fair

D. assignment D. recover from D. over D. unmon D. share

C. focus on

C. in the way

B. unproductive C. exhausted

C. correct

B. check

B. accurate B. awarded

C. formal C. informed

D. funny

57. A. rewarded D. amazed