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1、不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。笔试部分（共120分）第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（A、B、 C、D四篇短文共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AWhats On?Trouble in MindAlice Childress won an Off-Broadway award in 1956 for this story of a black actress rehearsing a play with a white director who increasingly

2、 finds it impossible for the show to go on. Tanya Moodie and Joseph Marcell star in the play directed by Laurence Boswell.8.30p.m.10.30p.m, Theatre Royal. Box office: 01225 448844.LazarusInspired by the sci-fi （science fiction） novel and movie, The Man Who Fell to Earth, this musical deals with a he

3、ro, Thomas Newton. Likely to be the autumns hottest ticket, the score includes new songs composed by Bowie.7.00p.m.9.00p.m., Kings Cross theatre. Box office: 0844 871 7604.The GaulOn the night of 8 February 1974, a fisherman FV Gaul disappeared off the coast of Norway. For people on board, waiting f

4、or news was great suffering. Theories began to come up, including the possibility that the boat had fallen victim to cold war. Even when he was discovered, many still felt there were questions that remained unanswered. Mark Babych directs Janet Platers play.8.00p.m.11.00 p.m., Royal Shakespeare thea

5、tre. Box office: 01482 323638.The Suppliant WomenIt is a new version of Aeschyluss 2,500-year-old play about a group of women seeking shelter who make the long journey to escape forced marriage. It was written by David Greig and directed by Ramin Gray. An ancient piece asks a contemporary question:

6、when we are introuble, who will open their doors and give us a harbor?8.30p.m.10.00p.m, Hampstead theatre. Box office: 0131 248 4848.1. In which theatre can the audience enjoy Joseph Marcells performance?A. Hampstead theatre. B. Royal Shakespeare theatre.C. Kings Cross theatre. D. Theatre Royal.2. W

7、hich one will probably sell best?A. Trouble in Mind. B. Lazarus.C. The Gaul. D. The Suppliant Women.3. Who directed the play about the story in Norway?A. Bowie. B. Ramin Gray. C. Mark Babych. D. Laurence Boswell.B“Hi Dave, how are you today? Just thought Id let you know what Im doing,” the e-mail wo

8、uld read. Or “Sorry youre going. Ive had a good time and that would probably have had something to do with you, so thanks.”In some ways, the relaxed attitude was shocking, says Melville. But it was a sign of how students understanding of their role has changed. “They have a more independent view of

9、the university, and they feel free to comment,” said Melville.A committee, led by Melville, was set up earlier this year to explore the change in students attitudes towards teachers.“This is something being driven by young people,” said Melville. “They live surrounded by different kinds of electroni

10、c resources. They use social networking tools and things like Wikipedia. The first group of these students is now at university.”Students do not regard teaching staff in the same way as previous students did. “Because Web 2.0, Google, Wikipedia are all about being able to change things yourself, stu

11、dents expect to be able to do this as well,” said Melville.There have been other changes in the student-teacher relationship. If students choose to study through a social networking group, they are in control. They dont always make staff welcome, and they are free to decide which staff members they

12、allow in. “Almost everybody who gets into using these kinds of technologies, it appears, becomes much shallower in their research,” said Melville.4. Who is Dave most probably in the first paragraph?A. a high school studentB. a university studentC. a teacherD. an online pen friend5. We can find the f

13、ollowing changes in the student-teacher relationship EXCEPT _.A. it becomes much more relaxed than beforeB. students are more at ease to commentC. students have the say in choosing teachers to welcome into their social groupD. teachers are no longer regarded as knowledgeable and necessary6. What is

14、the change in attitudes rooted in according to Melville?A. The first group of students at university.B. The electronic resources.C.The society.D. Wikipedia.7. What may be the disadvantages of using the technologies?A. Students have more information resources besides from teachers.B. Technologies kee

15、p them from doing deep research.C. Teachers cannot control or influence their students at all.D. Students spend too much time on online games.CSandra Bullock turned 51 last month. But because she looks exactly the same as she did in Miss Congeniality, a movie filmed back in the 20th century, everyon

16、e calls her “ageless.” Bullock is just one of a number of stars in their 40s and 50s whove had birthdays recently but have not gotten older, unlike the rest of us in their age group. Halle Berry, for example. One website put a photo of her 20 years ago next to one of the newly 49-year-old Berry and

17、dared us to choose which was which. “This Is What 49 Looks Like,” it said. Seriously, if thats what 49 looks like, I must be 71.However, even a generation ago, famous faces evolved. Look at a picture of Grace Kelly at age 52 in the early 1980s. She looks like a beautiful middle-aged woman. Today she

18、d look old for her age.The goal now is to prevent aging while you are still young, using all the magical nonsurgical options medicine has to offer. Eventually these techniques will become less expensive, and ordinary people of my daughters age will have them. Already anti-aging is starting to be con

19、sidered maintenance, like coloring your hair. My friends and I find ourselves openly debating techniques that we used to make fun of. Does fat-freezing work? How much time do you have to spend in the gym to keep the body of a 35-year-old after 50? Its all so exhausting. But members of the next gener

20、ation have it tougher. Theyll have to ask themselves whether they want to spend their youth trying not to get old. Ive already seen “Sexy at 70” headlines. Will everyone be expected to go to their graves looking hot?I also have to wonder what else we are slowing along with age. How do you move on if

21、 youre working so hard to stay the same? And besides, if youve known the ache of watching a daughter pack up for college, you know you cant stop the clock. 8. In the authors eyes, Sandra Bullock _.A. doesnt deserve her fameB. doesnt look her age at allC. behaves like a young woman D. looks younger t

22、han Halle Berry9. The example of Grace Kelly is given to show _.A. physical beauty never lasts longB. there is no such thing as agelessnessC. peoples attitude towards aging has changedD. stars pay too much attention to their appearance10. Where do the authors concerns about anti-aging techniques lie

23、?A. They expose people to danger.B. They make people feel stressed.C. They are too expensive for ordinary people.D. They encourage comparisons among people.11. Whats the purpose of the text?A. To show the burden of youth. B. To offer tips on how to look hot.C. To advise people to accept aging. D. To

24、 comment on some famous stars.DITS always exciting to think about the future and what kind of technology might exist in years to come. But what if that future is closer than you think?The name Magic Leap is starting to spread across the Internet, and for a good reason. The Magic Leap technology comp

25、any in the US has been working on something new and exciting, keeping it so secret that even the people working on the project have been hidden from the media. But recently they have started to release more information, and it seems like the future of computing is about to change dramatically.Magic

26、Leaps preview shows the possibility of a classroom where you can interact with a miniature 3-D man and watch animals floating in front of your eyes. You could come face to face with fierce creatures like tigers and sharks, and more might be possible very soon.The company hopes to create new technolo

27、gy that mixes reality and virtual reality computing. This means that the way we interact with computers could change completely, and so could the gaming industry.Imagine a game in which you can not only look after a dragon on a screen, but also see it walking around your home, feed it and play with

28、it. This is a world where movies will make you jump as things come, flying at you. Rio Caraeff, the companys chief content officer, said that instead of staring at a phone screen, “the world becomes your screen”.All of this could be the next step for Magic Leap, and their newly-released video sugges

29、ts so. The video shows a small elephant floating in the hands of its user, a virtual reality pet that the user can interact with. Exciting to think about, no?It seems that the excitement has inspired other companies who are lining up to join in on this new project. The technology, called Cinematic R

30、eality, is attracting the attention of large companies like Google, who are already investing large sums of money in the project hoping to see it become a reality.12Which of the following is TRUE about the Magic Leap technology company?A. The company keeps updating the media on its progress.B. The c

31、ompany has just discovered a way to mix reality and virtual reality computing.C. The company is working on new technology that could improve the future of D. The companys newly released video is about the interaction between a dragonpet and its user.13. What could a classroom in the future look like, according to Magic Leap?A. A miniature 3D man could take the place of teachers.B. Students could interact with virtual reality ani