Newspaper because he was not creative enough! In 1922 he started his first company called Laugh-O-Gram. The Kansas based business would produce cartoons and short advertising films. In 1923, the business broke down. Walt didn’t give up. He packed up, went to Hollywood and started The Walt Disney Company.

They show that if you want to succeed, you should expect failure along the way. I actually believe that failure can spur you on and make you try even harder. You could argue that every experience of failure increases the hunger for success. The truly successful won’t be beaten. They take responsibility for failure, learn from it and start all over from a stronger position. 29. What played the most important role in Ford’s success?

A. Determination to success. B. Experience in managing. C. The money he himself had. D. His friends and their help.

30. According to the passage, why did Walt Disney’s first company break down?

A. Because he didn’t have enough money.

B. Because his products were not well received. C. The writer didn’t tell us in the article. D. Because he wanted to have a better company. 31. What’s the author’s attitude toward failure?

A. Negative B. Puzzled C. Doubtful D. Positive

D

You can tell a lot about people by looking at their hair—not just whether they brush, spray or blow-dry. Scientists have found a way to use hair to figure out where a person is from and where that person has been. The finding could help solve crimes, among other useful applications.

Water is central to the new technique. The liquid makes up more than half an adult human’s body weight. Our bodies break water down into hydrogen (氢) and oxygen. Atoms of these two elements end up in our tissues, fingernails, and hair.

But not all water is the same. Hydrogen and oxygen atoms can vary in how much they weigh. In the case of hydrogen, for example, there are three types according to their weights. Each type is called a hydrogen isotope (同位素). And depending on where you live, tap water contains different isotopes.

Can hair record this information? That’s what James R. Ehleringer, an environmental chemist at the University of Utah, wondered. To find it out, he and his colleagues collected hair from hair stylists in 65 cities across the United States. Even though people drink a lot of bottled water these days, the researchers have found that people’s hair has the same isotopes as found in local tap water. That’s probably because people usually cook their food with the local water.

Authorities can now use the information to analyze hair samples from criminals or crime victims and narrow their search for clues. For example, one hair sample used in Ehleringer’s study came from a man who had moved from San Francisco to Salt Lake City. As his hair grew, it reflected his change in location.

32. What do we know about the hydrogen isotopes according to Paragraph 3?

A. They are classified by size.

B. Each type of them differs in weight.

C. They can improve the quality of tap water.

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D. Some of them cannot combine with oxygen.

33. Why is it possible to know where people are from by analyzing their hair?

A. People use the same bottled water.

B. People wash their hair in different ways.

C. People’s hair is affected by the weather of the places they stay. D. People’s hair indicates the type of water in the places they stay. 34. The last paragraph is mainly to show .

A. how to recognize criminals B. how to collect hair samples C. the usefulness of hair analysis D. the process of Ehleringer’s study 35. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Water Composition. B. Change Your Hair. C. Hair Detectives. D. No Way Out. 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。

Most cars have seat belts as part of their equipment. Seat belts protect drivers and passengers in case of accidents. They also reduce the effect of a crash on the body. 36

Worldwide, the devices have protected up to a million people.

America first recognized the invention of an automobile seat belt in 1849. The government gave a patent to an engineer named Edward Claghorn of New York City so that others would not copy his invention of a safety device. 37 This early version of safety belt was said to include hooks and other attachments for securing the person to a fixed object.

Other inventors followed with different versions of the seat belt. 38 It resulted from the work of a Swedish engineer, Nils Bohlin. His three-point, lap and shoulder seat belt first appeared on cars in Europe 50 years ago.

Nils Bohlin recognized that both the upper and lower body needed to be held securely in place. His invention contained a cloth strap (带子) that was placed across the chest and another strap across his hips (臀部). 39

Volvo was the first company to offer the modern seat belt to its cars. This company also provided use of Nils Bohlin’s design to other car-makers. 40 He received a gold medal from the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences in 1995. He died in Sweden in 2002. A. Claghorn called his invention a safety belt. B. The design joined the straps next to the hip. C. The Swedish engineer won many honors for his seat belt. D. Safety experts say that seat belts save thousands of lives a year in America alone. E. There are many companies adopting Nils Bohlin’s invention of the belt. F. Claghorn was a promising young engineer with many honors all his life. G. But mope than 100 years passed before the current seat belt was developed. 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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

On day I was doing shopping. A man, who was 41 , walked towards a group of us at the checkout. I 42 him talk to the man in front of me, “I don’t

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want to steal from this store. Would you buy me some food?”

The man 43 not to hear him; it was 44 he were invisible. I waited patiently for my turn to be 45 , but it never came. So I asked him, “Can I 46

you something to eat?”

He 47 accepted. The man got a bag and began putting samosas (炸三角) in the bag. He stopped and I asked him how many he had got and he replied 10.

The cashier looked at me 48 and then added them to my 49 . After I was through, the man said he wanted something to drink, too. The 50 seemed to be keeping a close eye on him. I 51 I was, too, as I didn’t want him to 52 anything either! I told the cashier that if he got a 53 I’d just pay for it.

Finally, we both ended up leaving the 54 , but he stood right outside 55

the samosas in his hands and 56 to himself. Or maybe he was talking with somebody who he thought was there.

This man’s circumstances 57 me. How many of our homeless also suffer from a mental 58 ? Maybe that’s even what led him to be homeless. I also thought about the

59 eye the cashier and I kept over him. I hope to 60 him again someday... maybe we can sit down and have lunch together. 41. A. rich B. clean C. handsome D. untidy 42. A. saw B. heard C. noticed D. made 43. A. managed B. struggled C. pretended D. determined 44. A. as if B. even if C. so that D. in case 45. A. remembered B. questioned C. answered D. required 46. A. buy B. choose C. cook D. bring 47. A. silently B. gladly C. worriedly D. carefully 48. A. directly B. quietly C. quickly D. doubtfully 49. A. collection B. order C. invitation D. promise 50. A. cashier B. manager C. salesperson D. customer 51. A. decide B. explain C. admit D. complain 52. A. borrow B. steal C. learn D. take 53. A. drink B. bag C. samosa D. lunch 54. A. cinema B. bank C. restaurant D. store 55. A. holding B. playing C. lifting D. catching 56. A. replying B. talking C. getting D. attending 57. A. saddened B. surprised C. excited D. frightened 58. A. ability B. effort C. illness D. experience 59. A. modest B. tireless C. watchful D. tearful 60. A. come up with B. come across C. come up to D. come near

第二节 语法填空(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。 One day, Nick invited his friends to supper. He was cooking some delicious food in the kitchen. Suddenly, he 61 (find) that he had run out of salt. So Nick called to his son, “Go to the village and buy some salt, but pay a

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fair price for it: neither too much 62 too little.”

His son looked surprised. “I can understand why I shouldn’t pay too much, Father, but if I can pay less, 63 not save a bit of money?”

“That would be a very 64 (reason) thing to do in a big city, but it could destroy a small village like ours,” Nick said.

Nick’s guest, 65 had heard their conversation, asked why they should not buy salt more cheaply if they could. Nick replied, “The only reason a man would sell salt 66

a lower price would be that he was desperate for money. And anyone who took advantage of that situation would be showing a lack of respect 67 the sweat and struggle of the man who worked very hard to produce it.”

“But such a small thing couldn’t 68 (possible) destroy a village.” “In the beginning, there was only 69 very small amount of unfairness in the world, but everyone added a little, always 70 (think) that it was only small and not very important, and look where we have ended up today.” 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。作文中共有十处语言错误。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(∧)，并在其该词下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线( \\ )划掉。

修改：在错的词下面画一横线，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。

Yesterday our club held an English speech contest, which theme is “Challenge Myself”. A large number of students attended to the contest and showed their wonderful performances. On the stage, though face great pressure, the speakers bravely overcame it and challenged them to achieve great success. What’s more, they impressed us deep with their unusual confidences and performances.

Through such activity, we know a lot more about our students. But we have gained much, such as self-confidence and honor. Beside, our club was growing stronger.

第二节：书面表达(满分25分)

假设你是学生李华，进入高三后你发现很多同学为了学习不吃早饭，经常熬夜等不健康学习生活方式。学校校报的英语专栏正在开展以“健康生活方式”为主题的英语征文活动，你打算投稿。请根据以下提示信息写一篇英语短文。

1．指出现在部分高三同学不健康的学习生活方式； 2．结合实际从以下三方面提出具体健康的生活方式： a．膳食；b．体育锻炼；c．人生态度。 注意：1．词数100左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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】标目学教【。略策应时到遇握掌；果结来带度态的同不折挫对面道知、待善性重命使习学过通，因原理心要主的生轻年少青解了、】授讲课新【：课新入导、三已而丝做合适证是只我错答回”！起不真你“：道叹赞对人有。次八败失料材种多百六千七了验实后先曾，时灯电明发生迪爱？么什了明说料材段这：一想。果结致导会又度态有人的同不，折挫待对究探课新、四度态在键关）？待确正样怎（果结么什来带会态心的同不，折挫对面、。倒压所被终最协妥者或避回缩退是总遇面一暗灰和望失、观悲到看能只，折挫待对度态的极消用们我当。者强活生为成境困出走终最法办决解找寻因原析分考思静冷能面一上向步进、观乐到看会就，折挫待对态心的极积用们我当）（）点几哪到做要需向胜战极积为认你（？功成的业事得取，折挫出走何如、）提前（。态心端，折挫视正）证保本根（。气勇强增，心信立树）础基（。因原的生产折挫析分观客，待对静冷）力动（。标目和想理的当恰定确）法方要主（。解排，导疏我自）法方效有（。诉倾人他向，助帮求请）法方要主（。力竭不的动行为化转愁忧苦痛、折挫将，华升神精华升标目情移泄宣理合、导疏我自：有体具。法方的折挫胜战握掌果结，态心的同不业事就，功成得取：态心极积成无事一，望失观悲：态心极消进改何如？式方理处和度态的折挫待对往以你思反法方的折挫出走极积、。态心端避回不，折挫和实现视正）（。因原的生产折挫剖解和析分真认）（。标目和想理的确正立树）（。气勇强增，心信立树）（次一有只命生美之命生采风绚么那了现展中限己自在间世些这荣枯木草衰繁花鲜同如头尽向走会。赞去法无们我但完不并时有然虽正真，的丽美是命生。丽美的正真拜崇为因，命生惜珍我”决解“谓所题问取换命己自用会往折挫严到遇旦一们他。好美乐快了视忽辛艰程和的标目重看地分过人些有，中活生实现在亡治不救抢院医往送急紧被事。下跳楼四从身转竟去进跟有没后近当讨前面同全在让还但误错认承句几了评批上廊走外室教到叫他把便成完未王现发，时业作生学查检江师老史历的班）九（级年七县某

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