D

　　Speed-reading is a necessary skill in the Internet age.We skim over articles, e-mails and WeChat to try to grasp key words and the essential meaning of a certain text.Surrounded with information from our electronic devices, it would be impossible to cope if we read word by word, line by line.But a new trend calls on people to unplug and enjoy reading slowly, listing benefits beyond the intelligent stimulation.

　　A recent story from The Wall Street Journal reported on a book club in Wellington, New Zealand, where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smartphones.They sink into cozy chairs and read in silence for an hour. Unlike traditional book clubs, the point of the slow reading club isn't exchanging ideas about a certain book, but to get away from electronic devices and read in a quiet, relaxed environment. According to the Journal, the Wellington book club is just one example of a movement started by book lovers who miss the old-fashioned way of reading before

　　the Internet and smartphones.

　　Slow readers, such as The Atlantic's Maura Kelly, say a regular reading habit sharpens the mind, improves concentration, reduces stress levels and deepens the ability to sympathize. Another study published last year in Science showed that reading novels helps people understand other's mental states and beliefs, a fundamental skill in building relationships.

　　Yet technology has made us less attentive readers. Screens have changed our reading patterns from the straight and information.left-to-right sequence to a wild skimming and skipping pattern as we hunt for important words and information. Reading text punctuated with links leads to weaker comprehension than reading plain text. The Internet may have made us stupider, says Patrick Kingsley from The Guardian. Because of the Internet, he says, we have become very good at collecting a wide range of interesting news, but we are also gradually forgetting how to sit

　　back, reflect, and relate all these facts to each other.

　　Slow reading means a return to an uninterrupted, straight pattern, in a quiet environment free of distractions. Aim for 30 minutes a day, advises Kelly from The Atlantic. “You can squeeze in that half hour pretty easily if only during your free moments, you pick up a meaningful work of literature,” Kelly said. “Reach for your e-reader, if you like. Kindles make books like War and Peace less heavy, not less substantive, and also ensure you'll never lose your place.”

　　67.The book club in Wellington mentioned in Paragraph 2 shows____________.

　　A.the new trend of slow reading 　　B.the decline of electronic devices

　　C.the importance of exchanging ideas D.the increasing number of club readers

　　68.According to Patrick Kingsley, people are stupider partly because of_____________.

　　A.a non-stop reading pattern B.the straight, left-to-right screen

　　C.a wide range of interesting news D.the lack of reflection

　　69.According to the passage, slow reading___________.

　　A.contributes to understanding among people

　　B.promotes the current technology advances

　　C.provides people with a quiet environment

　　D.cures the memory loss of elderly people

　　70.What's the best title for the passage?

　　A.Benefit of Reading Clubs. B.Return of Slow Reading.

　　C.Reading of the Internet Age. D.Influence of Speed Reading.

　　第二節(jié)(共5 小題;每小題2 分,共10 分)

　　根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的七個選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

　　Attraction of the Minions

　　When it comes to film, people usually favor good over evil, focus on the hero and ignore the supporting characters. __71 __

　　Originally comedic background characters in the film

　　Despicable Me(卑鄙的我), these yellow pill-shaped nuts, have totally stolen the show and turned into a popular figure.

　　This summer the characters debuted(首演) in their own self-titled movie in theaters abroad, having the second biggest opening weekend of all time for a cartoon film according to USA Today. Recently, McDonald’s has been including Minion toys with kids’ meals in some areas, causing loyal fans to flock to the restaurant

　　to collect them all. __72 __

　　The movie’s huge popularity even surprised its writers. “We never knew the Minions were going to be so popular. It just became a force of nature,” the film’s co-writer Cinco Paul told the Los Angeles Times.

__73 __For many, the appeal is obviously their cuteness. Their simple nature can easily surpass cultures and age groups. Even children can draw them. Thousands of examples of fan-made Minion art from fingernails to Halloween clothes are visible on global social media platforms.

　　But there’s more to the phenomenon than just cuteness. US entertainment website Hit Fix explains that their way of communicating makes the creatures influential as well. __74 __ But it seems everyone can understand them through their exaggerated(夸張的) movements and expressions.

　　More importantly, their childlike mannerisms is a brand of humor that wins hearts. “Clumsy, foolish Minions are recognized as the ultimate β personalities,” wrote Peter Debruge of US entertainment magazine Variety.

　　They desire nothing more than to serve their most despicable master. __75__ "Perhaps we love Minions because they remind us of ourselves," Huffington Post associate Web editor Sara Boboltz wrote, "or an evil version of ourselves."

　　A. So what makes the banana-loving Minions a big hit?

　　B. Besides, their childlike manner entertains fans more.

　　C. And this evil characteristic arouses sympathy among humans.

　　D. Related video games, toys and other goods are sweeping the world.

　　E. Minions is a 2015 American 3D computer-animated family comedy film.

　　F. But when it comes to the Minions, these conventions go right out the window.

　　G. The largely speak in nonsense words with the occasional recognizable terms like “potato”.

　　第四部分：書面表達(dá)(共兩節(jié)，35 分)

　　第一節(jié)(15 分)

　　假設(shè)你是紅星中學(xué)高三學(xué)生李華，請給你的外教Jim 寫一封郵件，告訴他你打算參加“彩色跑”，希望他一起參加。郵件的內(nèi)容包括：

　　1.介紹“彩色跑”的相關(guān)內(nèi)容(例如：時間、地點(diǎn)、參加者等);

　　2.說明你打算參加的原因;

　　3.詢問對方的意向。

　　注意：1.詞數(shù)不少于50;

　　2.開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。

　　提示詞：彩色跑 The Color Run

　　Dear Jim,

　　Yours,

　　Li Hua

　　(請務(wù)必將作文寫在答題卡指定區(qū)域內(nèi))

　　第二節(jié)(20 分)

　　假設(shè)你是紅星中學(xué)高三學(xué)生李華。上個周末，為了給校的外籍學(xué)生營造學(xué)習(xí)中國文化的氛圍，你們班布置了一間“中國小屋”，做為他們?nèi)粘W(xué)習(xí)和活動的教室。請根據(jù)以下四幅圖的先后順序，介紹這一過程，并向?？?ldquo;英語園地”投稿。

　　注意：詞數(shù)不少于60。

　　提示詞：中國小屋 Chamber of China

　　(請務(wù)必將作文寫在答題卡指定區(qū)域內(nèi))

　　參考答案

　　第一部分：聽力理解(共三節(jié)，30分)

　　第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，共7.5分)

　　1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. C

　　第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，共15分)

　　6. B 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. A 11. B 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. C

　　第三節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，共7.5分)

　　★每小題超過一個詞不計(jì)分; ★拼寫錯誤不計(jì)分; ★16、17題首字母不大寫不計(jì)分,19題首字母不大寫扣0.5分。

　　16. Dennis 17. May 18. 07719864136 19. Engineer 20. mother

　　第二部分：知識運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，45分)

　　第一節(jié) 單項(xiàng)填空(共15小題;每小題1分，共15分)

　　21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. D

　　31. B 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. B

　　第二節(jié) 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，共30分)

　　36. B 37. C 38. A 39. D 40. B 41. D 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. A

　　46. D 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. B 51. A 52. D 53. D 54. B 55. C

　　第三部分：閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，40分)

　　第一節(jié) (共15小題;每小題2分，共30分)

　　56. C 57. D 58. A 59. A 60. B 61. C 62. D 63. A 64. D 65. C

　　66. B 67. A 68. D 69. A 70. B

　　第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2分，共10分)

　　71. F 72. D 73. A 74. G 75. C

　　第四部分：書面表達(dá)(共兩節(jié)，35分)

　　第一節(jié)(15分)

　　One possible version:

　　Dear Jim,

　　I’m writing to tell you my exciting plan to join in the Color Run, a fashionable and fun race. I wonder if you can go with me.

　　The Color Run will be held in Beijing on December 6th. Everyone can sign up for it as long as he or she is healthy. I’ve decided to participate in this activity because it will benefit me physically. In addition, I can make some new friends since it’s a party of sports fans across the world. If you are interested in it, let me know and I’ll send you more information.

　　Hope to meet you in the Color Run.

　　Yours,

　　Li Hua

　　第二節(jié)(20分)

　　One possible version:

To help the international students understand Chinese culture better, our school decided to set up a “Chamber of China”. In the morning, the teacher assigned us to decorate the room. We felt quite excited and started soon. We first moved the desks and chairs away and cleaned the classroom thoroughly. After that, we began to decorate the room. Some of us put up the traditional paper cut “Fu” and also Chinese painting on the wall while others drew the Great Wall and lanterns on the blackboard. Everybody was working in high spirits.

　　The next day, the international students came to the chamber and were amazed to see the decorations. Their praise and thanks gave us a great sense of achievement.