often had more chemical reactions in the front of their brains. The researchers thought lowering the temperature of the brain might help.

The first two nights of testing, the patients wore no water caps. During the next two nights, the caps were worn, but the water was not cooled. Then the researchers cooled the water a little for two nights. 40

The researchers found that the water caps did not help the insomnia patients until the temperature was about 14℃. Most of the patients fell asleep faster and slept better when the coolest water was moving around their heads. A．Some say sheep counting might help. B．It just means cooling down your brain. C．It is late at night and you are still awake. D．The caps had tubes inside filled with water.

E．If that does not work, listen to some soft, beautiful music.

F．They believe they have discovered something important that needs more research. G．On the final two nights of the study, the temperature of the water was made much cooler.

第三部分 英语知识运用（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）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Have you ever not wanted to do something so badly? Well, that’s how I 41 about joining Madcaps, a mothers and daughters’ club assisting philanthropies(慈善事业). 42 , my feeling changed finally. Now I believe if you adopt a(n) 43 attitude, you might just 44 enjoying it.

Six months ago, my mom told me the club asked us to work as 45 at Saint Vincent de Paul Homeless shelter. That meant I had to 46 in the dirty homeless shelter for at least 20 hours.

The first time we went there, a lady led us to the kitchen where we 47 my five fellow Madcaps classmates — they also wore the same mark. Since I’m usually 48 awkward, I had never talked with any of them earlier. Worse still, my mom was asked to help outside the kitchen, leaving me totally 49 to serve food with them. Soon large numbers of homeless families 50 in like rushing river. A little girl, around 5 years old, walked up to me. I 51 her a cold sandwich. She took it and joined her family quickly. As she walked away, I 52 she was wearing a coat, clearly too big for her, hanging 53 on her thin body, and couldn’t help thinking how much I had 54 with her. It suddenly struck me that how 55 I am.

After that moment I had a 56 of heart. Now I love Madcaps and don’t miss one meeting. I have 57 awkwardness when communicating and have many friends. And this year I am sure I will do more than the 58 20 hours of philanthropies. So that is how I have made a 59 by doing one thing I don’t want to do. If you have an open 60 about things, you can accomplish more and become a well-rounded person.

41．A．heard B．worried C．felt D．brought 42．A．Otherwise B．However C．Therefore D．Besides 43．A．active B．potential C．casual D．abnormal 44．A．keep on B．give up C．end up D．insist on 45．A．members B．volunteers C．friends D．fans 46．A．wander B．walk C．teach D．serve 47．A．ran into B．cared about C．looked for D．passed by 48．A．painfully B．socially C．naturally D．hopelessly

49．A．afraid B．doubtful C．alone D．patient 50．A．joined B．broke C．dropped D．poured 51．A．awarded B．returned C．handed D．bought 52．A．discovered B．guessed C．thought D．concluded 53．A．neatly B．carelessly C．constantly D．loosely 54．A．compared B．connected C．covered D．competed 55．A．eager B．lucky C．proud D．strong 56．A．relief B．loss C．surprise D．change 57．A．remembered B．realized C．overcome D．developed 58．A．allowed B．required C．included D．finished 59．A．difference B．promise C．sacrifice D．commitment 60．A．study B．plan C．mind D．question

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

It is a general rule that all types of activity result in boredom when they are performed on 61 routine basis. Actually, we can see this principle at work in people of all 62 (age). For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited 63 playing with their new toys. But their interest soon dies down and by January 64 is those same toys that can 65 (find) put away in the basement. The world is full of half-filled stamp albums and unfinished models, each 66 (stand) as a monument to someone’s passing interest. Adolescents enter high school with great 67 (excite) but are soon looking forward to graduation. And then, how many adults, 68 now complain about the long drives to work, eagerly drove for hours at a time when they first got their driver’s license? Before people retire, they usually plan to do a lot of great things, which they never had time to do while

working. But soon after retirement, all of the hobbies become as boring as the jobs they 69 (leave). And, like the children in January, they go searching for new toys. Therefore, it is high time that you 70 (add) variety to your daily life.

第四部分 写作（共两节；满分35分）

第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。

修改：在错的下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I wish I can be an excellent cook when I grow up because I enjoy cooking but I want to bring happiness to people who taste my food.

I still remember clearly that happened when I cooked for the first time. I almost had my finger cutting when I cut onions and made a mess of the kitchen. Worse still, the dish I cooked tasted so terribly that I even thought about quitting. Thanks for my mother’s encouragement and patient guidance, I continued practicing cook at home whenever I had time. It was then my cooking skills improved gradually.

I’ll try my best to learn and improve my cooking skills in order that to make your dream a reality. And I believe I can make it!

笫二节 书面表达（满分25分）