Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.

Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies’ two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Sévigné in Paris.

Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities（设备） to help save the lives of wounded soldiers.Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgrum. Her services were recognized in the form of a Military’s Medal by the French government.

    In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught  him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.

Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity（辐射能）. Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.

1．Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?

A .Because she received a degree in mathematics.

B. Because she contributed to saving the wounded.

C. Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.

D. Because she worked as a helper to her mother.

2．Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot?

A. At the Curie Institute.       B. At the University of Paris.

C .At a military hospital.       D. At the College of Sevigne.

3．When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?

A. In 1932.     B. In 1927.      C. In 1897.     D. In  1926.

4． In which of the following aspects was Irene Curie      different from her mother?

A. Irene worked with radioactivity.    B. Irene combined family and career.

C. Irene won the Nobel Prize once     D. Irene died from leukemia.

In early autumn I applied for applied for admission to college. I wanted to go nowhere but to Cornell University ,but my mother fought strongly against it. When she saw me studying a photograph of my father on the sports ground of Cornell, she tore it up.

“You can’t say it’s not a great university, just because Papa went there.”

“That’s not it at all .And it is a top university.”She was still holding the pieces in her hand. “But we can’t afford to send you to college.”

“I wouldn’t dream of asking you for money. Do you want me to get a job to help suppor t  you and Papa? Things aren’t that bad, are they?”

“No ,”she said. “I don’t expect you to help support us.”

Father borrowed money from his rich cousins to start a small jewelry shop, His chief customers were his old college friends. To get new customers, my mother had to help. She picked up a long-forgotten membership in the local league of women ,so that she could get to know more people. Whether those people would turn into customers was another question. I knew that my Parents had to wait for quite a long time before their small investment (投资) could show returns. What’s more ,they had not wanted enough to be rich and successful ；otherwise they could not possibly have managed their lives so badly.

I was torn between the idea to help them to change their  lives  and the determination not to repeat their mistakes .I had a strong belief in my power to go what I wanted .After months of hard study I won a full college scholarship（奖学金）.My father could hardly contain his pride in me, and my mother eventually gave in before my success.

5.The author was not allowed to go to Cornell University mainly because

A.      his father graduated from the university

B.      his mother did not thinks it a great university

C.      his parents needed him to help support the family

D.     his parents did not have enough money for him

6. The father started his small shop with the money from          .

A .a local league                 B. his university

C. his s                  D. his college friends

7. Why did the mother renew her membership in the league?     

A. To help with her husband’s business   B To raise money for her son

C. To meet her long-forgotten friends     D. To better manage her life

8. According to the text, what was the author determined to do in that autumn? 

A.      To get a well-paid job for himself

B.      To improve relations with his mother

C.      To go to his dream university

D.     To carry on with his father’s business

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   ◆Protect the natural and cultural heritage（遗产）. Don’t damage or deface(损害) any buildings, displays and other facilities. Take care of all plants. Put rubbish in the bins provided.

    ◆Take care when you are going up and down steps or stairs and when you are walking nearby the waters.

◆Please buy tickets before entering the scenic spot(景点)One ticket is only for one person. Adult: ＄60 per ticket .Children over6 and under 18,half price. People over 60 and children under 6 are free.

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◆This scenic spot is the reserve of water source: No fishing, swimming, washing and any behaviors that are harmful to the water source. Meanwhile, please follow the management rules of the scenic spot conscientiously.(认真的)

◆Opening time: From Monday to Friday, 8:00 a. m.—18:00 p. m.; From Saturday to Sunday, 6:00 a. m:—24:00 p. m.

◆Small animals such as rabbits, peacocks, squirrels, frogs must be taken care of: None of them shall be killed.

If you have any trouble in visiting our world natural park, please call 477-866-7044. Our staff will do our best to help you.

9. How much will be paid for a 65-year-old man with his 8-year-old grandson?

   A. Free.            B. $ 30.          C. $ 60.         D. $ 120.

10. On weekends, the opening time is        hours longer than weekdays.

   A. 4               B. 6             C. 8             D. 10

11. From the passage, we can infer that the water in this park is       .

   A. clean            B. polluted        C. dangerous     D. color1ful

12. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. Tourists can hike alone in the hilly lands.

   B. Small animals are under protection in the park.

   C. Children can play with small animals.

   D. Tourists can have a swim in the water.

“I Went Skydiving at 84!”

As a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of for a woman to do that. I got a taste of that dream in 2011,when my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday. But the experience turned out to be very dull. Around that time ,I told my husband that I wanted to skydive. So when our retirement community（社区）announced that they were having an essay competition and the topic was an experience of a lifetime that you wanted to have, I decided to write about my dream.

In the essay, I wrote about my desire to skydive, stating George Brush Sr. did it at age 80. Why not me? I was just 84 and in pretty good health. A year went by and I heard nothing. But then at a community party in late April 2009, they announced that I was one of the winners. I just couldn’t believe it. Inspired by this .I decided to realize my dream ,even though some of my family members and my doctor were against it.

On June 11, 2009, nearly 40 of my family and friends gathered in the area close to where I would land while I headed up in the airplane. My instructor, Jay, guided me through the experience. The plane was the noisiest one I had ever been in, but I wasn’t frightened—I was really just looking forward to the experience. When we reached 13,000 feet, Jay instructed me to throw myself out of the plane. When we first hit the air, the wind was so strong that I could hardly breathe. For a second I thought, “What have I gotten myself into?” But then everything got calmer. We were in a free fall for about a minute before Jay opened the parachute（降落伞）, then we just floated downward for about five minutes. Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I have ever felt—much better than the hot air balloon. I was just enjoying it.

Skydiving was really one of the greatest experiences of my life. I hope other people will look at me and realize that you don’t stop living just because you are 84 years old. If there’s something you want to experience, look into it. If it’s something that is possible, make it happen.

13. What happened to the author in 2001?[高考资源网KS5U.COM]

A. She flew an airplane

B. She entered a competition

C. She went on a hot air balloon ride

D. She moved into a retirement community

14. The author mentioned George Bush Sr. in her essay to       .

A. build up her own reputation

B. show her admiration for him

C. compare their health condition

D. make her argument persuasive(有说服力的)

15. How did the author feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane?

A. Excited    B. Scared    C. Nervous    D. Regretful

（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。

The First Americans

There was a time long ago when a land bridge connected Asia and North America. The first settlers in North America crossed this land bridge from what is now Siberia to Alaska. The people who made this initial(最初的) crossing were probably following the animals they used for food.

Eventually, the oceans rose and the land bridge between the continents disappeared. The settlers, who I shall call the “First Americans”, could not return to their homeland. 16 

For the next few thousand years, the First Americans migrated（移居） south and east throughout North and South America. They made the journey all the way from Alaska to the southern tip of South America, a distance of more than 10,000 miles.   17 

In the far north, above the Arctic Circle（北极圈） First Americans became hunters of the ocean.   18  In the brief summer, they gathered berries（干果仁） and other plants. In the winter, they stayed in lodges(小屋) much of the time preparing for the next summer. It was a hard life, but they learned to survive in these harsh(严厉的) conditions.

Farther south, in what is now Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, the First Americans became cliff dwellers(悬崖居民). They began by living in caves that already existed in the cliffs.   19  The dwellings （住所）they constructed in many ways resembled(类似) today’s apartment buildings.

  20  They built a system of dams and canals so they could store and use water almost any time of the year. They were so successful that they could raise fruits and vegetables that were not found naturally in the desert.

In Mexico and South America, the First Americans founded civilizations（文明） that were among the greatest in the world. They built huge pyramids, lived in fabulous(巨大的) cities, and made great advances in science and mathematics long before the Europeans arrived.

A. They also discovered foods like corn and potatoes.

B. Along the way, they established many different civilizations.

C. The First Americans of the Southwest learned to irrigate(灌溉)the desert.

D. They would have to survive in the New World they had discovered.

E. They built boats of animal skins and hunted or fished for their food.

F. People living near each other tended to share similar environments and customs.

G. They discovered how to add to the caves by building structures of wood and stone.

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。

I teach economics at a university three times per week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I   21  asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been so good. The young man then asked me   22  I always seemed to be so cheerful.

“Every morning when you get up, you have a   23  about how you want to   24  life that day,” I said. “I choose to be cheerful.”

“Let me give you a(n)   25  ,” I continued. “Besides teaching here, I also   26  at the community college in Henderson, 17 miles down the freeway from where I live. One day I   27  those 17 miles to Henderson. I   28  the freeway and turned onto College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the   29  . But just then my car   30  . So I put my flashers on, grabbed my   31  , and marched down the road to the college.

As soon as I got there I called AAA and   32  a tow truck(牵引车) to meet me at my car after class. The   33  there asked me what had happened.” This is my   34 

Day,” I replied, smiling. She was   35  and asked “What do you mean?” “I live 17 miles from here.” I replied. “My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway. It didn’t.   36  , it broke down in the perfect place: off the freeway, within walking  37  of here. I’m still able to teach my class, and I’ve been able to arrange for the tow truck to meet me after class.” The secretary’s eyes opened wide, and then she   38  . So ended my story. I scannd the sixty faces in my economics class. Despite the early hour, no one seemed to be asleep. Somehow, my story had   39  them.

An Indian wise man once said, “Who you are   40  louder to me than anything you can say.” I suppose it must be so.

语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或者用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Millions __41__ words have been said about young people in the United States. There are reasons for this great interest in their ideas, feelings, and actions. Today there are about eight million __42__ (America) in the colleges and universities. The young under twenty-five make up __43__ (near) half of the American population, many of __44__ will be in power in the U.S. Naturally __45__ ideas are important to everyone in the country, and __46__ is necessary for the older people __47__ (understand) what they think and feel. College students today have strong opinions about right and __48__.They are deeply interested in making a __49__  (good)life for all the people, especially for those who have never __50__ (give) a fair chance before.

短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号∧，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线＼划掉。

修改：在错词下面划一横线，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。

Last week, a talent show was held in our class. I felt amazing to find so many talented classmates around me. They are gifted many ways. Some of they sang and danced, and some played musical instruments beautiful. Some others, whom are interested in traditional Chinese arts. We both thought highly of their performances. Li Ming and Zhang Pei made fine paper-cuts and kites with their clever hand. At the end of the show, in our warm applause the teacher awards the talent performers. I admire them so much more that I think maybe I should pick up something like that in the future. Good hobbies can make our life rich and colour.

书面表达（满分25分）

2014年4月23日是第十九个“世界读书日”，假定你和你的同学们去市图书馆做了一天的志愿者。请你将出现在某些读者身上的不良现象写信反映给某英文报纸，呼吁大家爱护书籍，崇尚知识。要点如下：

1、看完书后随意摆放；        2、聊天、打电话；

3、吃东西，乱扔垃圾；        4、乱涂乱画，撕毁书页。

注意：

1、词数100左右；

2、可适当添加细节，以使行文连贯；

3、文章的开头已给出，不计入总数。

Dear editor,

On World Reading Day, we went to the local library to serve as volunteers.

Yours respectfully,

Li Hua