admitted to his family that he couldn't read when he was 45 years old. He had bought the newspaper every day and pretended to read it.

Being illiterate can have a big effect on people's lives. Worldwide statistics show that literacy problems are associated with poverty and a lack of political power. More women than men are illiterate. Illiterate people have worse health, bigger families and are more likely to go to prison. So literacy campaigns must be a good thing. But don't forget that an illiterate person, or someone with a low level of literacy, isn't necessarily stupid or ignorant (无知的) — and may not be unhappy at all. Knowledge and wisdom isn't only found in writing. 28. What do we know about the author's father?

A. He read a lot. B. He rarely wrote. C. He couldn't write. D. He bought many books. 29. What does the author say about “functionally literate” people? A. They are usually mind readers. B. They can read between the lines. C. They are mainly dependent on others. D. They are able to read and write to survive.

30. Why did the friend's father buy the newspaper regularly? A. To keep his secret. B. To be fashionable. C. To enjoy the daily news. D. To further his study

31. What is literacy irrelevant to according to the author? A. Health.

B. Poorness. D. Happiness.

D

Tenzing left his home when he was ten to work and help his mother，who was looking after their 2-acre ancestral farm after his father’s death. He did temporary jobs for the first few years and then joined a Malaysian construction firm，where he learnt to drive，repair machines, work on the Internet and even speak English fluently.

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C. Influence.

“In those 13 years，I learnt everything—driving, mechanic work，and how to set up a small factory. This made me gain much confidence to do almost all jobs,” says Tenzing.

However, as his mother was getting older, on December 12, 2006, Tenzing returned to his hometown in Assam. Having visited several farms, he came to know that tea could be easily exported and many tea companies were buying tea; so he also decided to grow tea on his farm. But as his family had never grown tea，he had no idea how to do it.

Being a layman (外行）in this field, Tenzing went to meet with many tea experts and followed their instructions. But whenever he sprayed pesticide (农药）on his farm, he’d get a headache and feel indisposed. So he started looking for alternatives, Tenzing did his research online and finally in 2007, he connected with people from a Canadian non-governmental organization and invited them to his farm, where they trained him. Thus, Tenzing started growing tea organically.

Today Tenzing has 25 acres of land, in which 7.5 acres is used for tea planting, and he grows almost all types of fruits and vegetables. His success inspired many, and farmers from other parts of the country also started coming to his farm to learn organic farming. He has trained about 30,000 farmers so far. Every year almost 100 tourists visit his farm from various parts of the world like the UK, Australia, Germany, etc.

32. What can we know about Tenzing? A. He was mistreated at a young age.

B. He lived a happy childhood. D. He had great learning

C. He received much formal education. ability.

33. Why did Tenzing want to grow tea on his farm? A. Tea sold very well at

getting older.

D. He was tired of temporary

that

time.

B. His mother was

C. His land was best for tea growth. jobs.

34. What does the underlined word “indisposed” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Unfair.

B. Motivated

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C. Uncomfortable. D. Touched.

35. Which of the following could be the best title of this passage? A. A hot tourist attraction in Assam B. The biggest tea farm in Assam

C. Tenzing, Assam’s First Organic Tea Farmer D. The conflict between experts and a layman

第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

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。

HOW TO GET MORE SLEEP

Many studies warn that not having enough sleep may lead to serious health problems, affecting our daily life, work and study. You’ve probably known this for long, yet you still don’t get a full night sleep due to an incredible work schedule. So what can you do to make more time for sleep, and get a better night’s rest overall? ? Invest in a better-quality mattress. If you’re sleeping on a years-old, worn-out mattress(床垫), it’s no wonder why you wake up feeling tired in the morning. 36 With a new mattress that’s better suited to your sleeping habits, you’ll get to sleep faster and stay asleep consistently.

? 37 There are many habits that can affect how much sleep you get, including how much caffeine you consume throughout the day (and when you consume it — even a few hours before bedtime can interfere with sleep), whether or not you physically exercise, and how long you spend staring at a digital screen before bed.

? Take a closer look at your schedule. 38 In Western culture, there’s a lot of pressure to fill up our schedules to seem important and socially integrated, so your daily activities might have some faults or unnecessary tasks that can be skipped or delayed. 39

Sleep is even more important than you probably realized, but it’s entirely within your power to reshape your sleeping habits for good. Make sleep your first priority, scheduling time for it the way you’d schedule a meeting, and work the rest of your

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schedule around it. 40

A. Watch your habits.

B. Some habits contribute to a good night’s sleep.

C. Without enough sleep, you could take more risks in your life.

D. A new mattress can be a big investment, but it’s almost worth the money. E. Draw a line between professional and personal time, and make sleep a higher priority.

F. If you feel like you’re too busy to sleep, consider taking a second look at your schedule.

G. In time, it will become the new routine, and you’ll improve your health and productivity.

第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和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。

The International Space Station (ISS) is a huge space station. It is being 41 by thousands of people from 16 countries. All these people are trying to find out if humans can one day build 42 in space.

Floating 230 miles above Earth, the International Space Station currently 43 a huge building-block project out in space. US space shuttles and Russian rockets have been 44 tools and pieces of the 45 into space to help finish building it. From the beginning of its construction in 1998 to its 46 , more than 100 major pieces will be put together to create this 47 space station. When 48 , it will be the largest structure ever to fly above Earth. The ISS will be 49 than a football field and will weigh about one million pounds.

In addition to helping build the space station, 50 are trying to answer such questions as these: How does space travel affect germs? Does the human body break

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