第一部分：阅读理解
In its early history, Chicago had floods frequently, especially in the spring, making the streets so muddy that people, horses, and carts got stuck. An old joke that was popular at the time went something like this: A man is stuck up to his waist in a muddy Chicago street. Asked if he needs help, he replies, \"No, thanks. I've got a good horse under me.\"
The city planner decided to build an underground drainage (排水) system, but there simply wasn't enough difference between the height of the ground level and the water level. The only two options were to lower the Chicago River or raise the city.
An engineer named Ellis Chesbrough convinced me the city that it had no choice but to build the pipes above ground and then cover them with dirt. This raised the level of the city's streets by as much as 12 feet.
This of course created a new problem: dirt practically buried the first floors of every building in Chicago. Building owners were faced with a choice: either change the first floors of their buildings into basements, and the second stories into main floors, or hoist the entire buildings to meet the new street level. Small wood-frame buildings could be lifted fairly easily. But what about large, heavy structures like Tremont Hotel, which was a six-story brick building?
That's where George Pullman came in. He had developed some house-moving skills successfully. To lift a big structure like the Tremont Hotel, Pullman would place thousands of jackscrews (螺旋千斤顶) beneath the building's foundation. One man was assigned to operate each section of roughly 10 jackscrews. At Pullman's signal each man turned his jackscrew the same amount at the same time, thereby raising the building slowly and evenly. Astonishingly, the Tremont Hotel stay open during the entire operation, and many of its guests didn't even notice anything was happening. Some people like to say that every problem has a solution. But in Chicago's early history, every engineering solution seemed to create a new problem. Now that
Chicago's waste water was draining efficiently into the Chicago River, the city's next step was to clean the polluted river.
1. The author mentions the joke to show ______. A horses were fairly useful in Chicago B Chicago's streets were extremely muddy C Chicago was very dangerous in the spring D the Chicago people were particularly humorous
2. The city planners were convinced by Ellis Chesbrough to_______. A. get rid of the street dirt B. lower the Chicago River C. fight against heavy floods D. build the pipes above ground
3. The underlined word \"hoist\" in Paragraph 4 means \"_______\". A change B lift C repair D decorate
4. What can we conclude about the moving operation of the Tremont Hotel? A It went on smoothly as intended. B It interrupted the business of the hotel. C It involved Pullman turning ten jackscrews. D It separated the building from its foundation.
5. The passage is mainly about the early Chicago's ______. A. popular life styles and their influences B. environmental disasters and their causes C. engineering problems and their solutions D. successful businessmen and their achievements
B
Every scientific field uses the scientific method to conduct experiments. Performing experiments is very important in the field of psychology. Before beginning a study, however, any scientist who wishes to perform an experiment should be familiar with the steps of the scientific method. 6
◆ Form a hypothesis （假设）. It is an educated guess about what will happen during the study. 7 Coming up with a hypothesis before you start can help guide your experiment.
◆ Plan out a study. Planning out the experiment is essential because the psychologist needs to know if they have time, materials, and testing area prepared beforehand. This step also helps the scientist to determine if they will be performing descriptive or experimental research. The ideal situation is to always perform experimental research. 8 Descriptive research simply collects data regarding the problem and forms a hypothesis according to the data.
◆ Collect data. 9 If the data collected is not recorded and organized, the entire efforts of the study may be wasted. The best way to do this may be to record the proceedings so that no details are lost.
◆ Analyze the data. Once all the data has been collected and organized, it must be analyzed. Using previous research or scientific information about the problem, the psychologist must apply the new data gathered.
◆ Publish the information learned. The final step of the scientific method in psychology is publishing the results of the study. 10 Most psychological experiments are published in scientific journals. A. It is based on scientific facts, not just opinions.
B. Read on to find out how to use the scientific method in psychology. C. Before psychologists start the experiment, they must plan out the steps. D. This helps other psychologists to learn about and use the new information. E. The scientific method has proved to be an effective way to conduct research. F. To fully understand the study, each part of the experiment must be recorded. G. Sometimes, however, this is impossible and descriptive research will have to be used.
第二节：根据文章内容，从选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分
My Emotional (感人的) Experience in Jaipur
I came to India in February 2012 to complete a volunteer practicum requirement with some friends. It was really an unforgettable experience!
Before we set off, I thought it would be a hard job, 11 that I could not adapt to the poor living conditions. After arriving in Jaipur, we went straight to the hotel that the Center had 12 for us; a relief to us as we were tired from the 13 . During the following days we were 14 to the city and had Hindi lessons with our guide Ravi.
On our fourth day in Jaipur we were taken to the head office. There we were 15 for the Child Development Program and over the course we 16 two studies related to child work and child rights. We focused on the experiences of the children who were working and the 17 that pushed them into work. The experience was entirely new for me and I learned so much through the 18 . The best part of the work, however, was 19 being in the communities and interacting with the children and their parents. I was 20 to a way of life completely different from my own. In spite of the poor living situations, people in Jaipur were 21 . We found that the parents communicated openly with each other and they were always 22 to share their own thoughts and feelings with their children. I could 23 that people in Jaipur have positive relationships with their family and community members. Talking with the people there and hearing their stories was something that had a strong effect on my worldview, continuing to 24 how I understand everything around me now. I have been 25 by the people that I met through this experience.
On the weekends I spent time in Jaipur, 26 the city and shopping. We were 27 enough to be there during Holi, an exciting and colorful celebration in February end or early March in India! We really 28 every minute of the life in Jaipur! Generally, my practicum experience with Volunteering India was extremely 29 . I know that I will be thinking about everything that I saw, learned and 30 in India and look forward to the day that I can return to this amazing country.
11．A. expecting B. worrying C. determining D. promising 12．A. reported B. covered C. booked D. designed 13．A. distance B. program C. movement D. journey 14．A. limited B. arranged C. introduced D. pointed 15．A available B. responsible C. famous D. powerful 16．A. described B. conducted C. exchanged D. benefited 17．A. standards B. chances C. fears D. causes 18．A. adventure B. memory C. process D. discovery 19．A. really B. simply C. properly D. generally 20．A. exposed B. selected C. compared D. delivered 21．A. independent B. attractive C. comfortable D. cheerful 22．A. careful B. willing C. upset D. ashamed 23．A. sense B. advise C. predict D. wonder 24．A. influence B. reflect C. analyze D. test 25．A. reminded B. witnessed C. admitted D. inspired 26．A. identifying B. exploring C. representing D. charging 27．A. curious B. energetic C. generous D. lucky 28．A. valued B. delayed C. confirmed D. permitted 29．A. complex B. reasonable C. reliable D. positive 30．A. declared B. experienced C. imagined D. promoted
第二节：语篇填空，在空白处填入适当的内容
Sammy Armstrong was driving to his office___31___he noticed a car was stuck on railroad tracks. Then he___32___ (hear) a train whistle. Sammy threw down his sunglasses and keys and ran toward the car. ___33___elderly man, Jean Papich, eighty-four, sat in the driver’s seat, ___34___ (turn) the key and hitting the gas. His wife, Marion, seventy-eight, was looking___35___ (nervous) at him. Then Sammy walked to the back of the car and pushed it forward, but his boots slipped on the warm asphalt沥青. He could see the train approaching fast. ___36___might be easier to push the car backward, Sammy thought. He ran around to the front of the
vehicle and shouted at Jean___37___(put) the car in neutral（空挡）.Sammy could feel the ground trembling under his feet. He put his boots against the tracks and pushed forcefully. Finally, the car rolled off the tracks. When Sammy looked up, the train was just a couple of___38___(foot)away. Sammy shocked and ___39___(speech), went back to work as crowd gathered at the scene.
Weeks later, Marion called to thank Sammy. He responded, “I just did___40___I believe is the right thing to do as an average citizen.\"
第三部分：短文改错。（共10小题，每小题2分，共20分）
I’d like to give you some advices on how to learn Chinese well.
First it was important to take a Chinese course as you’ll be able to learn from the teacher and practising with your fellow students. Then it also help to watch TV and read books newspapers and magazines in the Chinese whenever possible. It will make you familiar to Chinese characters and enlarge your vocabulary even before you notice it!
Besides it is a good idea learn and sing Chinese songs because by doing so you’ll learn and remember Chinese words more easy. You can also make more Chinese friends they will tell you a lot about China and help you learn Chinese. Try to speak Chinese as many as possible.
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