There are many thoughts on the origins of civilization. One of the major factors involved was the increase in population. The development of techniques, primarily irrigation and flood control, which permitted agriculture in special areas such as the flood plain of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, made possible the support of large population. Once populations reach a certain number, the older pattern of social organization breaks down and new ones develop. Specifically the older system, whereby each individual participated in food production and maintained a similar standard of living and whereby kinship(家属关系) served as the basic method of social organization, was replaced by the occupational division of labor, political and religious hierarchies(等级制度), public works such as road and public building construction, class systems, codes of law, markets, new forms of warfare, and urban centres. Allied with these important sociological traits are material traits, such as monumental architecture and the development of science and, in many cases, metallurgy(冶金学) and writing systems.
The earliest civilization, Sumer, developed in the Middle East. This was the Bronze Age of the Old World, during which people first developed the art of metallurgy, civilization also arose in other parts of the Old World, first in Egypt, China, and India, and later in Europe and Africa. At this time, civilization also developed independently in the New World, in the Mexican area and in Peru and its adjacent(邻近的) areas.
In the Old World the Bronze Age was followed by the Iron Age, which saw the rise and fall of great empires and the shift of power from the Middle East to Greece and Rome and then to Western Europe. In the 1700s the Industrial Age began, leading directly to the modern civilization of today.
46. The author of this passage __________________________________.
A. gives a comparison between ancient civilization and modern civilization
B. suggests that population increase is most important in the development of civilization
C. tries to explain how civilization developed in human history
D. explore the relation between agriculture and industry
47. According to the first paragraph, the increase in population __________________.
A. resulted in the development of agricultural technology
B. resulted from the breakdown of old social organization
C. caused the occupational division of labor
D. was impossible without the development of agriculture
48. The word “traits” in Paragraph One most likely means ____________________.
A. main appearances B. great achievements
C. distinguishing features D. outstanding successes
49. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The Bronze Age is one of the earliest civilizations.
B. The Industrial Age started in the Middle East.
C. The Bronze Age developed into the Iron Age.
D. The use of metal instruments started from the Bronze Age.
50. Which of the following is NOT included in the expression “the Old World” used in the passage?
A. American continent. B. Both Western and Eastern Europe.
C. African continent. D. Asian countries.
III. 阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳
选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Moving in with a boyfriend causes women to eat more unhealthily and put on weight. But the opposite is true for men, whose long-term health benefits when they move in with a female partner.
Dieticians at Newcastle University said both partners try to please one another, and so change their dietary habits to suit their other half.
It leads men to eat more light meals, such as salads, fruit and vegetables, while women choose to make creamier, heavier dishes curry or rich pasta sauces, which may please their partner.
Women still have the strongest long-term influence over the couple’s diet and lifestyle, as they still have the traditional role of shopper and cook in most households.
The report, by Newcastle University’s Human Nutrition Research Centre, reviewed the finding of a variety of research projects from the UK, North America and Australia, which looked at the eating and lifestyle habits of couples.
The research shows that women are more likely to put on weight and increase their consumption of foods high in fat and sugar when they move in with their partner.
Women also use food as a comfort when dealing with emotional stress and have been found to gain weight when a relationship ends, while the same finding has not been observed in men.
Many couples reported food as being central to their partnership, and eating together in the evening was particularly important to many.
Report author and registered dietician Dr. Amelia Lake said, “The research has shown that your partner is a strong influence on lifestyle and people who are trying to live healthier lives should take this factor into consideration.”
1. According to the passage, moving in with a girlfriend, men _______.
A. have few changes of their dietary habits
B. have to eat more unhealthy foods
C. don’t like foods high in fat and sugar at all
D. try to eat foods that their girlfriends like
2. The underlined word “light”(in Paragraph 4 ) probably means ________.
A. not very heavy B. less in fat and sugar
C. gentle D. not serious or important
3. According to the report by Newcastle University’s Human Nutrition Research Centre, ________.
A. women put on weight only because they want to suit their other half
B. when men are faced with emotional stress, they will change their dietary habits
C. eating together in the evening is a good way to communicate for couples
D. it is wrong to change your dietary habits to suit your partner
4. From the passage, we can infer that _________.
A. women should pay more attention to their partner’s influence on them
B. more men will play roles of shopper and cook in most households
C. couples will not change their dietary habits and lifestyle to please their partner
D. long-term health of men benefits when they move in with a female partner
5. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Don’t be silly any more, women! B. Which are better dietary habits?
C. Boyfriends make you fat D. Dr. Amelia Lake and his study
II. 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—10各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A British man who went on a wild spending spree(狂欢) after doctors said he only had a short time to live wants compensation because the diagnosis(诊断) was wrong and he is now healthy — but broke.
John Brandrick, 62, was diagnosed with liver cancer two years ago and told that he would probably ___21___within a year.
He quit his job, sold or gave away ___22___ all his possessions, stopped paying his mortgage and spent his ___23___ dining out and going on holiday.
Brandrick was left with little more than the black suit, white shirt and red tie that he had planned to be ___24___ in when it became known a year later that his suspected “tumor(肿瘤)” was no more than a non-life ___25___ inflammation(炎症) of liver.
“When they tell you you’ve got a limited time and everything you do is ___26___ life,” Brandrick, from Cornwall in the west of England, told Sky television.
“I’m really pleased that I’ve got a second ___27__ in life; but if you haven’t got no money after all this, which is my fault —I ___28___ it all —they should pay something back.”
If he can’t get compensation, he is considering selling his house or accusing the hospital that diagnosed him. The hospital has said that while it ___29___ with Brandrick, a review of his case showed no ___30___ diagnosis that have been made.
21. A. recover B. cure C. die D. ache
22. A. almost B. most C. already D. nearly
23. A. savings B. accounts C. cheques D. cash
24. A. sold B. buried C. displayed D. hidden
25. A. astonishing B. threatening C. disappointing D. surprising
26. A. waste B. end C. extend D. enjoy
27. A. job B. suit C. chance D. liver
28. A. spent B. lost C. lent D. deposited
29. A. sympathizes B. agrees C. deals D. argue
30. A. correct B. different C. serious D. exact
第二节：读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
For many years, scientists have warned that smoking tobacco is bad for health. Yet people around the world continue to smoke. The World Health Organization estimates that more than four million people die each year from the effects of smoking. That number is increasing.
Scientists have identified more than forty chemicals in tobacco smoke that cause cancer in humans and animals. Nicotine (尼古丁) is the major poison in cigarettes that gives pleasure to smokers. The American Cancer Society says nicotine can kill a person when taken in large amounts. It does this by stopping the muscles used for breathing. Also, studies have found that nicotine can be as harmful as alcohol or the illegal drugs. So experts say it is better never to start smoking and become dependent on nicotine than it is to smoke with the idea of stopping later.
Smoking tobacco is the leading cause of lung disease. Smoking also has been linked to heart disease, stroke and many kinds of cancer. American government health experts say smoking affects not only the smoker. Tobacco smoke also affects the health of people who do not smoke. Smokers may harm the health of family members and people at work. Tobacco smoke causes an estimated 3,000 non-smoking Americans to die of lung cancer each year.
Therefore, it can be seen that smoking begins to cause damage immediately. All cigarettes can damage the body. And there is no safe way to smoke.
[写作内容]
假设你是Adam，你叔叔是一个烟瘾很大的人。在看了有关吸烟危害的文章后，想给叔叔写一封信劝其戒烟。以下是信的内容(信的开头和结尾已经为你写好)：
1．以约30个词概括香烟对身体健康的伤害；
2．以约120个词表达你对叔叔的劝告，并包括如下要点：
(1) 对叔叔提出戒烟的具体建议；
(2) 指出叔叔戒烟对家人的益处；
(3) 期望叔叔能够成功地戒烟。
[写作要求]
1．作文可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2．信中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
[评分标准] 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。
IV 写作(共2题，满分40分)
第一节基础写作(共1题，满分15分)
你的笔友William回复你的电子邮件告诉你英国高中生课余时间可以打工，其内容要点如下：
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英国高中生 |
1. 可以打工，每天不超过三小时，晚上不得迟于七点； 2. 一星期18小时以内。 |
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William的看法 |
1. 可获得生活中一些技能，如填表、应对面试和与人相处； 2. 增强自信和独立性，学会如何理财； 3. 有利学习和工作责任心。 |
[写作内容]
假设你是李华，请根据以上信息，以William的口吻将这些信息转写成一封信，内容包括：
1. 英国15岁以上的高中生课余可以打工；
2. 高中生课余打工的时限规定；
3. 你(William)的看法。
[写作要求]
1.只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容；
2.开头和结尾已写出，不讲入总句数。
[评分标准] 句子结构的准确性，信息内容的完整性、连贯。
Dear Li Hua,
Very glad to have received your email. Now I’ll tell you what I am doing during my unlimited time these days.
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Best wishes to you and looking forwards to your early reply.
Yours,
William Dickens
第二节：信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
以下是个人求职广告信息：
A. My name is Cheney. I have a genuine interest in providing technical interpretation services (English and Chinese) on a part time-basis. Currently I am working at one of fortune 500 companies in Shanghai on a full-time basis. However I would be really interested if there are opportunities for me to work on the weekends or part-time positions available.
B. Hello everyone, currently I am looking for part time job in Shanghai especially in Changning District, I am Indonesian, fluent in English and I can speak Chinese, learn Chinese for 2 years, and learn English for my whole life.
C. Hello. I'm Marcos from Washington, D.C and am currently in Shanghai for work. I am offering tutoring services in order to help you improve your oral English. I have over 2 years of experience teaching at the university level and am also TEFL certified. I have bachelor degrees in Economics, Finance, and German. I currently am working on my master's degree in field of Management Information Systems. I enjoy teaching especially to those who want to learn. I'm patient, friendly, and a very humorous guy! I love sports, movies, politics, business and most topics of choice.
D. Well, I am Canadian who is currently studying in Shanghai, and I would like to find part time jobs during my spare time. I am fluent in Mandarin and English, and had experience in teaching primary pupils before.
E. Experienced teacher / lecturer teaching French (as native speaker) and business English in a prestigious university in Shanghai looking to tutor students or doing translation jobs. I am fluent in French, English and Mandarin, conversant in German and Cantonese. Available to teach on the evenings or week ends.
F. Your Nice Personal Tour Guide & Shopping Assistant & Interpreter with 3 years' experience. I can formulate a gorgeous tour plan for you according to your interests and arrange everything well. Besides, I can help you bargaining and getting the lowest prices
以下是一些读者的信息，请匹配与它们所对应的广告。
56. I will study Economics in the USA next year. I need a tutor who is patient and easy-going to help me improve my oral English before I go.
57. My son is now in Grade 6. He is weak in English, so I want a native speaker to help him. Experience needed.
58. We’re from UK and stay in Shanghai for four days. We need an excellent local guide to arrange our tour as we like.
59. We have many students from foreign countries, especially France in our college. We need an experienced teacher, who can understand them well, to give them business English lectures in the evening.
60. We need a professional interpreter who knows about advanced technology in IT. Salary is high. Ether part time or full time is OK.
