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本试卷共三部分，共8页，满分120分。考试时间120分钟。 注意事项:

1、答卷前,考生务必将自己的班级、姓名、座位号填写在答题卡上。

2、选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则答案无效。

第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

If you are looking for something fun and educational to do in Maryland, why not visit the Maryland Science Center? It is located at 601 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21230. The ticket prices vary depending on ages, groups and the exhibits you choose.

Introduction

The Maryland Science Center is basically a museum, but it gives everyone a chance to learn through experience and play, rather than just glance at an exhibit.

Activities

You can learn about various topics, including outer space, the human body, dinosaurs, electricity, marine（海洋的） biology, energy, and much more. You can also take part in the interactive activities, such as racing bubbles, digging for dinosaur fossils, using puzzle pieces to construct cars, and so much more.

The Davis Planetarium（天文馆）

At the Davis Planetarium, you can lie back in a chair and look at the stars while still inside the Science Center. The stars will appear on the ceiling of the theatre as you watch them.

There are different shows to catch at the Davis Planetarium. You can learn about the galaxy and astronomy during the Dark Matters show. Learn about the stars and planets during the Sky Live show. The One World One Sky show allows children to explore the stars. The Live from the Sun show will teach you all about the hot sun.

The Kids Room

For children, they can’t miss the Kids Room. They will be able to play in a water area, construct dams and water towers, push buttons, ring doorbells, build with blocks, and more, and definitely they will learn a lot. In addition, there is also an area for kids of two years old and under, where they can crawl, walk and explore safely with soft toys.

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1. What do we know about the Maryland Science Center? A. It charges different prices for parents and children.

B. It is regarded as the most popular museum in Maryland. C. It is a museum where there are many famous exhibitions.

D. It is mainly designed for children and their families to play together. 2. Which activity is not available in the Maryland Science Center? A. Taking part in bubble competitions.

B. Learning the structure of the human body. C. Watching famous science fiction films. D. Gaining knowledge of marine creatures.

3. If you want to know why the sun shines, which show should you choose? A. Dark Matters. B. Live from the Sun. C. One World One Sky. D. Sky Live.

4. What can we learn about the Kids Room from the passage? A. It is designed for parents who have children.

B. It provides a good opportunity for parents to relax.

C. Children there need to be accompanied by their parents.

D. It is a good place for children to learn and play at the same time.

B

Tiny Device Allows You To Track Your Car Using Your Smartphone

Have you ever lost your car on a parking lot? It happens. You park and go shopping. When you get back, you don't have a clue where your car is. Then you start roaming around clicking on the panic button on your car keys so the alarm goes off. It can be frustrating, especially on a hot, sunny day.

Now, you don't need to turn to a GPS system or tracking service. Nobody wants to pay expensive monthly subscription fees. A California-based startup company has created a tiny device, TrackR, which works with your smartphone. It could track your vehicle without costing you a fortune.

It's easy! Install the free TrackR app on your smartphone, connect the app to your device(设备) and you're ready to go! Simply attach TrackR to whatever you want to keep tabs on. The entire process of setting it up only takes 5 minutes or less. Then use the TrackR app to locate your missing item in seconds.

You're probably thinking that this device is very expensive... False! TrackR only costs $29! You can buy it directly from the company’s website. They ship worldwide and you'll receive your TrackR within a week.

As we said before, TrackR has unlimited possibilities. The device is small and unobtrusive (不

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引人注目的) enough that you can attach it to your pet, your keys, your briefcase and anything else you don't want to lose. TrackR even comes with a double-sided adhesive (胶) so you can stick it to your laptop or under your bike seat. Track down and punish the thieves who steal your expensive things!

5. Why does the author mention the lost car in the first paragraph? A. To introduce TrackR

B. To tell you not to be worried about it. C. To warn you not to park your car casually.

D. To stress the importance of protecting your car. 6. What do we know about TrackR? A. TrackR is free of charge.

B. TrackR app costs you only $29.

C. TrackR is sold to people throughout the world.

D. TrackR helps you find anything you lose within a week. 7. What does the author mean by “keep tabs on” in paragraph 3? A. lose sight of B. keep track of C. come across D. take charge of 8. The text probably comes from ______. A. a book review B. an official document C. a science fiction D. a popular science magazine

C

Nepal is one of the poorest countries on globe so volunteers get every reason to volunteer in Nepal. The people of Nepal are welcoming, warm and friendly, the landscapes here are beautiful, and since the country financial situation is not so well thus we operate from grassroots community level to improve the situation.

Nepal is also considered to be one of the safest volunteering destinations in Asia. We never ever had any misbehaving activity in Nepal with our volunteers. Traveling across Nepal is also very easy and our programs are based in the capital city Kathmandu. Nepal is blessed with amazingly diverse landscapes. From the highest mountain in the world, you can reach almost up to sea level in just 10 kilometers.

Volunteering Solutions offers volunteering opportunity in 5 different program choices in Kathmandu, Nepal, namely: Language & Orientation Week (迎新周); Summer Volunteer Program, Kathmandu; Healthcare / Medical Program; Teaching English Program; Orphanage Program.

Our program is open all year around so we receive quite a lot number of volunteers throughout the whole year from all over the globe. Our main volunteers are from America, United Kingdom, Australia, European countries. Considering it is one of the safest program locations, we even allow 17-years-old to volunteer in our program.

Language and Orientation Week offers the opportunity to learn about the Nepalese culture and history along with local Nepalese language which is very famous among volunteers as it is always good to learn more about the country where you would be starting your work soon. Orientation

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week also takes you to different beautiful trips on weekends such as Monkey Temple and Bhaktapur Durbar Square.

Volunteering Solutions offers one of the most affordable program choices worldwide with best value for money. We provide accommodation with the local host family along with 3 times meals as you tend to see how local people in Nepal spend their life on daily basis. So be a part of our exciting programs in Nepal today.

9. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

A. Nepal is the safest country in the world.

B. People can reach the highest peak from Nepal.

C. Volunteers have ever met misbehaving activities in Nepal. D. The natural features of Nepal’s land are quite similar. 10. What should volunteers do first in Nepal?

A. Get acquainted with Nepalese circumstances. B. Visit the most famous attractions. C. Meet the leaders of communities. D. Collect the data of local residents. 11. What is volunteers’ aim to live in local host family? A. To keep themselves safe. B. To reduce the cost of volunteering. C. To offer better volunteering work. D. To know about local people’s life.

D

The cash machine is 47 years old, but where was the birthplace of this world-beating invention? New York? Tokyo? No. The first ever cash machine was born in Enfield Town, north London. It was a Scottish inventor, John shepherd Barron, who realized the concept of a self-service machine that could be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to withdraw cash from one’s own bank account. It struck the inventor while he was in the bath. He hit upon the idea of a chocolate bar dispenser, replacing chocolate with cash.

On September 2 in 1969, America’s first automatic teller machine (ATM) appeared in public, giving out cash to customers at Chemical Bank, New York. It was only able to give out cash, but in 1971, an ATM that could handle many functions, including depositing(存款) money, was introduced. Today there are over one million ATMs around the world, with a new one added every five minutes. It is reported that Americans over the age of 18 use their ATM card six to eight times a mouth. Not surprisingly, ATMs get their busiest workouts on Fridays. In the 1990s, banks began charging fees to use ATMs, a profitable move for them and an annoying one for consumers.

Consumers were also faced with an increase in ATM crimes. Robbers preyed(抢夺) on people using money machines in poorly lit or otherwise unsafe locations, and criminals also thought up ways to steal customers’ PINs (personal identification numbers), even setting up fake money machines to capture the information. In response, city and state governments passed laws such as New York’s ATM Safety Act in 1996, which required banks to install such things as surveillance cameras (监控摄像头), reflective mirrors and locked entryways for their ATMs. 12. What does the underlined word, “It”, in the first paragraph, probably refer to?

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