解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第一段第三句“... well enough so that he can conduct a fluent conversation.”可知，Timothy 学习语言是为了能更好地交流，将其付诸实践。

33．When did Timothy develop an interest in learning languages? A．After he picked up Arabic. B．After his Bar Mitzvah ceremony. C．After he mastered French and Latin. D．After his talk with Moses McMormick.

解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段首句“His interest in learning languages ... Bar Mitzvah ceremony.”可知，Timothy 对语言的兴趣开始于他的成年礼之后。

34．It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that ________. A．Timothy shares the same interest as Moses B．Timothy aims to master about 50 languages C．Timothy prefers to practice languages online D．Timothy likes to show off his language skills

解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第四段描述可知，Timothy 和Moses 都是掌握多种语言的人，由此推断有相似的技能和兴趣。

35．According to the last paragraph, Timothy's language skills help him ________. A．make a lot of foreign friends B．enjoy more fun in everyday life C．become popular in public places D．join in others' conversations easily

解析：选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“because they allow him to listen to all kinds of fun and interesting conversations”可知，Timothy 的语言技能使得他可以在公共场合听到很多有趣的谈话，这应该给他的生活增添了乐趣。

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 improve a bad attitude

There are different types of bad attitudes, including the drama queen type, the silent type and the habitual complainer.__36__ Improving your bad attitude will contribute to being much happier and healthier.

Look on the brighter side of things.Stop telling yourself things always go wrong for you.Try telling yourself things are better and will continue to get better.__37__There is always a brighter side to things.

Appreciate everything you have.Do not take anything for granted.__38__Do not worry about things you want and cannot have.Focus on what you actually do have.Wishing for something you may never get will only make you depressed and may result in a poor attitude.

Fix things that you can.__39__ For example, if you are down because you do not like your job, start looking for a new one.Move on and do not worry for long periods of time on things that are out of your control.Deal with problems in the present, and if they cannot be fixed, let them go.Find something you can be happy about.

__40__ You will give a more positive impression to others, and they will likely smile back.Good posture gives you a better self-image, which may result in an improved attitude.

A．Smile and stand up straight.

B．Get away from a negative environment. C．Be grateful for even the smallest things you have. D．It may reduce conflicts between you and other people. E．Focus on solving problems in your life that you can control.

F．Rather than saying the glass is half empty, start telling yourself it is half full.

G．They may cause stress and produce a poor environment for yourself and those around you. 语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了如何改进不良态度。 36．选G G项的They指代上句的“bad attitudes”，用来说明不良态度的危害，为下一句点明文章主旨做好铺垫。

37．选F F项用举例的方式承接前两句来阐明本段的主旨“Look on the brighter side of things.”。

38．选C C项与本段的主旨句“Appreciate everything you have.”呼应。

39．选E 本空是对前面主旨句的展开说明，E项的“that you can control”与下文的“that are out of your control”相对应。

40．选A 由本段中的关键信息词“positive impression”， “smile back”和“Good posture”可以概括出本段的主旨，即要保持微笑和挺起身子的姿态。

第三部分 语言知识运用 (满分45分，限时30分钟)

第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，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。

It's become a familiar scene here.Alan Erickson is __41__ through town, heading home.And then it __42__. There, on the side of a building, Mr.Erickson sees that someone has splattered (泼洒) paint, __43__ a name or comment.Graffiti (涂鸦) __44__ again. Erickson stops.He __45__ in the back of his truck for a bucket of paint, a paintbrush, rubber gloves, and some steel wool.

This is Erickson's ongoing fight against graffiti.

“I just don't like the __46__ of it，” he says.“It takes just a little effort.”

Graffiti is a pretty big __47__ for a city the size of Olympia, the capital of Washington State. The city holds a few volunteer days each year to __48__ the graffiti, but Erickson's fight doesn't __49__. “It's pretty cool，”Ms.Stull, a police officer, says about Erickson's efforts.“It's one thing to rely on the government for __50__.But it's always nice when someone takes ownership of our community (社区) and does the little bit they can.I just always __51__ that.”

The key to winning the fight against graffiti, Stull says, is to __52__ it within 24 to 48 hours.Why？The more __53__ the graffiti is covered, the bigger a(n) __54__ it is for the person who did it.The person can have no chance to see his or her work.

Erickson gets some help from his wife, Frances.She's both a(n) __55__ and somebody who reminds him when a job awaits.

“We love our community，” Mrs.Erickson says.“That's the thing.Both of us.When I see the graffiti, it just really __56__ me.We've got to get rid of it because it's so __57__ here.”

Mr.Erickson nods in agreement.

Recently, a local food bank was covered in graffiti, and Erickson says he __58__ it within 48 hours.

Erickson encourages others to join in the __59__. “__60__ everyone would spend just 30 minutes a month on getting one project done, imagine what this town would look like，” he says.

语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章介绍了一名“反涂鸦斗士”。 41．A.walking C．driving

B．running D．riding

解析：选C 根据下文的“in the back of his truck”可知，Erickson正在“驾车(driving)”回家。

42．A.happens

B．breaks

C．changes D．fails

解析：选A 根据下文的“sees that someone has splattered paint”和“Graffiti”可知，涂鸦“出现(happens)”了。

43．A.calling C．reading

B．copying D．writing

解析：选D 根据下文的“Graffiti”可知，有人在墙上“写(writing)”名字或评论。 44．A.strikes C．turns

B．kicks D．settles

解析：选A 根据上文语境可知，涂鸦又“袭来了(strikes)”。 45．A.feels C．stays

B．reaches D．pauses

解析：选B 由下文提到的各种工具可知，Erickson到卡车后斗里“拿(reaches)”工具。 46．A.name C．roles

B．place D．looks

解析：选D 根据上文的“fight against graffiti”可知，Erickson不喜欢看到涂鸦。looks“外观”。

47．A.problem C．mistake

B．loss D．accident

解析：选A 根据下文的“The city holds a few volunteer days each year”和“fight”可知，涂鸦对于Olympia这样的城市来说是个大“问题(problem)”。

48.A.improve C．create

B．watch D．battle

解析：选D 根据常识及文中多次出现的“fight”可知，政府找志愿者的目的是清理涂鸦。battle“斗争”。

49．A.stop C．matter

B．spread D．work

解析：选A 尽管政府每年都会找志愿者来清理涂鸦，但是Erickson与涂鸦之间的斗争从未“停止过(stop)”。