this： No one is worth45your joy. ”What Mr. Wright said really46 a chord （心弦）in my heart. He47cared about me and what was going on. I’ll never be able tothank him
enough,because he not only saved me but has48 every day of my life since. Any time I feel like giving49, I remember Mr. Wright’s words and push forward.
I’m proud to say that I50 my depression, and I’m now a senior. I’m still a 51 of chorus, and now I’m also in the best choir at my school.
Mr. Wright is a hero52 everyone he meets. He cares about every single person who walks through his door, and he loves what he does more than any other teacher I’ve known. That’s53 he deserves to be Educator of the Year. He deserves the54 not just this year but every year.
I’m glad I had the opportunity to meet you, Mr. Wright. You are an55 teacher, and I hope you realize that. You’re my hero. 36. A. put B.walk C.run 37. A. looked 38. A. If
D. go
D. turned
B. broke C.fell
B. Although C.Because D. Once
39. A. happyB.calm C.smart D. confident 40. A. suggestionB.decision C.effort D. offer 41. A. care B.nature C.health D. life 42. A. refused B.forgottenC.hurt 43. A. trust B.impress C.respect 44. A. set B.fight C.take D. call 45. A. stealing B.sharing 46. A. braked
C.hiding D. feeling
D. shook D. trapped D. satisfy
B.struck C.played
47. A. cheerfully B.normallyC.exactlyD. truly
C.understood
D. away
D. influenced
48. A. made B.started 49. A. off B.out
C.up
50. A. beat B.suffered C.developed D. saved 51. A. leader
B.part C.fan
D. dancer
52. A. about B.with C.to D. at 53. A. when B.what C.where D. why 54. A. title B.job
C.help D. name
D. advanced
55. A. amusing B.ambitiousC.amazing
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第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Our room was on the second floor but you could still hear the roar of the ocean and see the stars at night. I used to take long walks along the water. The food in town was wonderful and the people were very friendly. The area was very quiet and peaceful,and fairly deserted. The last evening of our vacation, however, we all heard strange footsteps following
closely behind us as we were walking up to our room in the holiday centre. We turned around and noticed a fairly young man moving very rapidly across the beach and getting closer to us. He was tall and wore a baseball cap. We couldn’t see his face and he was approaching us very rapidly. The man’s actions made my dad very nervous. Dad warned us that we’d better try to make it to our hotel room as quickly as possible. I didn’t like my dad’s voice; I could hear fear in it. It was late and we were all alone. We didn’t have any cell phones on us. I never saw Dad as worried as he was then and I knew that something was terribly wrong. The sense of fear started to overwhelm Mom and me. We hadhad such a good time in town. Now, the night was rapidly turning into a dangerous situation.
We could hear the man’s footsteps getting closer. Dad’s face was almost pale. The
so-called intruder （侵入者）had moved nearer and nearer when all of a sudden, the nearby vending（自动售卖）machine started going crazy and spitting out cans of soda! The noise actually scared the intruder and he ran out of sight. My parents were shaking,but we all turned around to see who had put money into the vending machine downstairs, and actually saved us, but no one was around at all. Not a soul.
It’sone vacation I will never forget. 56. Where did the author spend the vacation?
A. Near a lake. B. At the seaside. C. In a village. D. In a mountain.
57. What happened on the last evening of their vacation?
A. They were followed by a stranger. B. Their cell phones were missing. C. Their money was stolen. D. They lost their way.
58. The underlined word “overwhelm” in Paragraph 2 means_____.
A. controlB. moveC. exciteD. impress
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59. What helped them get out of the trouble? A. Their quick action. B. Other people’s kind help. C. The young man’s warning.
D. The noise from the vending machine.
B
For over 30 years, Rainbow Montessori in Addison has given children a place to grow and explore the world around them, and they’re still going strong today. With 20 years in the same location, the school is “not going anywhere,” says Dave Rodenborn, a son of the school’s founders. As general director,Dave has overseen many improvements, including a new playground for the preschool and a complete modernization.
The school serves families of children from 6 weeks to 6th grade. This allows them to have programs in baby care, preschool, kindergarten, and elementary（小学）. The curriculum has developed over the decades, most notably in the Elementary. At first somewhat jokingly referred to as “Monte-sorta”, due to its relaxed application of the Montessori Method, the school’s elementary now stresses a more traditional Montess environment. Montessori associates abstract concepts with concrete sensorial （感觉的）experiences, ensuring that children are involved in learning, not just memorization. Classrooms still have a creative, casual feel, with children having freedom of choice, but in keeping with Montessori
principles, they work within a framework. This helps them learn about freedom within limits, maximizing their potential.
The truly international Rainbow Montessori staff comes from a wide range of
backgrounds, all Montessori-trained. “They are an energetic, devoted group,”says Dave. “They are loyal,caring and like what they do a lot. I’d say a good 30 to 40 percent of them have been here for almost a decade or more. ”
Dave says that his favorite part of being at Rainbow Montessori is “making things grow”. By that, he doesn’t mean it in the sense of the organic, but by “coming up with good solutions to problems as they occur”. This is reflective of Montessori beliefs, in which each child
learns to use the right tools and discover solutions for themselves. Dave credits a strong staff and great parents with lots of patience for helping to make Rainbow Montessori an ideal place for children to learn and grow.
Rainbow Montessori
790 East Duane Ave., Addison
(408) 738－3261
www. rainbowmontessori. com
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60. What do we know about Rainbow Montessori school?
A. It was founded by Dave Rodenborn. B. It has stood at the same place for 20 years. C. Its students range from kindergarten to primary. D. Half of its staff have worked there for ten years.
61. According to Paragraph 2, what is the characteristic of Rainbow Montessori?
A. Students are expected to memorize concepts. B. Classroom regulations are highly stressed. C. Students are free to choose subjects. D. Active learning is encouraged.
62. By saying “making things grow” in the last paragraph, Dave means the school_____.
A. tries its best to prevent problems from occurring B. provides suitable learning tools for each single child C. creates a natural environment for the growth of students D. encourages students to find proper ways to solve problems
C
Researchers continue to show the power behind our sense of smell. Recent studies have found, among other things, that the smell of foods like pizza can cause uncontrollable anger in drivers on roads.
The review explains that smell is unique in its effects on the brain. According to Conrad King, the researcher who carried out the review, “more than any other senses, the sense of smell goes through the logical part of the brain and acts on the systems concerned with feelings. This is why the smell of baking bread can destroy the best intentions of a dieter. ” Smell, which dictates the unbelievable complexity of food tastes, has always been the least understood of our senses. Our noses are able to detect up to 10,000 distinct smells. Our ability to smell and taste this extremely large range of smells is controlled by something like 1,000 genes（基因）,which make up an amazing 3% of the human genome. Researchers Richard Axel and Linda Buck were together awarded a Nobel Prize in 2004 for their
ground-breaking research on the nature of this extraordinary sense. These two scientists were the first to describe the family of 1,000 olfactory（嗅觉）genes and to explain how our olfactory system works.
According to one study in the research review,smelling fresh pizza or even the
packaging of fast foods can be enough to make drivers feel impatient with other road users. They are then more likely to speed and experience uncontrollable anger on roads. The most reasonable explanation is that these can all make drivers feel hungry, and therefore desperate to satisfy their appetites.
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