1、写在本试卷上无效4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阋读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AStagecoach Buses Popular ticketsDayriderTravel as much as you like in one day.With Stagecoach Dayrider bus tickets you can make as many journeys as you like for one day. They offer more value for
2、 money than buying a single or return, as you can travel on all Stagecoach buses within your chosen ticket zone. Buy tickets using the Stagecoach Bus App or buy on the bus. With contactless payments now available on all our buses, you dont need to worry about finding the correct change!Bus and BoatU
3、nlimited bus travel for one car in the selected zone, plus a boat ride.Explore the countryside on bus then enjoy the fine mountain views from the comfort of a boat deck. You can board one of our many boats or steamers located at four of the districts most outstanding lakes. Stagecoach have combined
4、bus & boat tickets which are available for Coniston, Detwent Water, Ullswater and Windermere.Sightseeing TicketsNever get lost and dont miss a thing.Hop-on and hop-off all day as much as you like at any of the bus stops on the route and see all the best sights and attractions your chosen town or cit
5、y has to offer. Youll also learn lots of history along the way from one of our expert guides.Student TicketsFlexible student bus ticketsAre you a student and getting ready for the new term? You can travel for a lot less with Stagecoachs student bus tickets. Youll need a current student ID card with
6、a photo to buy a Stagecoach student ticket. The name on your ID card will need to match the name on your ticket.1. What is true about the Dayrider ticket?A. You need the correct change to buy it.B. You can use it to travel anywhere in the city.C. It can be purchased with your mobile phone.D. It can
7、be used with any bus company.2. If you want to go sightseeing around of the lake areas, which ticket is the most suitable?A. Dayrider. B. Bus and Boat. C. Sightseeing. D. Student tickets.3. What is needed if you want to buy a student ticket?A. A photo of yourself. B. Your name. C. The bus app. D. Va
8、lid student ID.BWhen Allen invited me on a camping trip to the mountains, I imagined a wooden cabin overlooking a lake, with a warm fireplace, hot cocoa, and soft beds. But my happy image became a nightmare when Allen and his older brother, Leo, showed up with a truck filled with camping equipmentte
9、nts, sleeping bags, and water bottles, We were going on survival training!The ever-efficient Leo was keen to leave the city behind us and urged us to hurry. Several hours later, as we drove through the forest, the mountains seemed bigger than I remembered; the trees were larger, and the environment
10、felt more threatening.At the trailhead, Leo tied a sleeping bag onto my already heavy pack and lectured Allen and me about hiking rules. Then, with Leo in the lead, we set off along the narrow and steep dirt track that wound up the mountain.After 6 hours of climbing, we finally reached the top. My l
11、egs aching, I dropped my pack and groaned but there was no time to rest. We need to set up camp quickly, said Leo. There are dark clouds coming in. A storms on its way.I thought he was kidding, but Leo was quite serious. He and Allen worked expertly, while I stood around and pretended to help, thund
12、er rumbling in the distance. We just finished putting up the tents when it hit. The wind, thunder, and lightning were relentless.Leo, sensing that I was scared, started telling us some stories about his camping adventures. But each time lightning lit up the tent and the thunder echoed, I jumped. Don
13、t worry. Summer storms pass quickly, Leo said trying to comfort me. And at least the rain will keep the bears away, he said with a teasing smile, which was less comforting.And just as quickly as the storm came rushing in, it passed, and we exited the tent. The view was incredible I could see for mil
14、es. As darkness set in, I stared in wonder at the millions of glowing stars in the night sky.I wont lie I was still wishing for a hot shower and a soft bed, but as I gazed upward at the Milky Way, I knew this was an adventure I would never forget.4. Why was the author surprised when Allen came to ge
15、t him at the beginning of the story?A. Allen had arrived earlier than arranged.B. He saw that Allen was not well prepared.C. He realized their trip would be challenging.D. Allens brother was unexpectedly with him.5. Why was it necessary to set up camp immediately after reaching the mountain top?A. I
16、t was almost night time. B. The weather was changing.C. They were tired and needed to rest. D. They needed protections from animals.6. What can we guess about Leo?A. He was an experienced and capable hiker.B. He was inconsiderate of others feelings.C. He had known the writer for a long time.D. He ha
17、d not been to this mountain before.7 How did the author feel at the end of the story?A. Satisfied. B. Optimistic. C. Scared. D. Disappointed.CSleep, considered a luxury by many, is essential for a persons wellbeing. Researchers have found that insufficient sleep and tiredness increase a persons risk
18、 of developing severe medical conditions, such as obesity （being very overweight）, high blood sugar levels, and heart disease. Now, a new study has found that getting sufficient sleep is also the key to improving academic performance.Jeffrey Gross, the university science professor who led the resear
19、ch, was not trying to find the relationship between sleep and grades when he handed out smart watches to the 100 students in his chemistry class. Instead, the professor hoped the wrist-worm devices, which track a persons physical activity, would show a connection between exercise and academic achiev
20、ement.While Grosss data showed no relationship between these two factors, the study found something surprising. As the researchers were analyzing their data, they noticed that there was a straight-line relationship between the average amount of sleep a student got and their results in the courses 11
21、 quizzes, three midterm tests, and the final exam.Even more interesting, it was not sufficient for students to just head to bed early the night before a test. Instead, its the sleep you get during the days when learning is happening that matters most.The time students went to bed each night was simi
22、larly important. Those who went to bed in early hours of the morning performed poorly, even if the total sleep time was the same as a higher-performing student. When you go to bed matters, Gross says, If you go to bed at 10, or 12, or 1 at night, and sleep for seven hours, your performance is the sa
23、me. But if you go to bed after 2, your performance starts to go down even if you get the same seven hours. So, quantity isnt everything.Perhaps the most interesting was the huge impact that small differences in sleep patterns had on the students grades. The overall course grades for students averagi
24、ng six and a half hours of sleep each night were 25% lower than students who averaged just one hour more sleep. Similarly, students who varied their bedtime by even one hour each night had grades that dropped 45% below those with more regular bedtimes.Who knew getting As just required some extra ZZZ
25、s?8. Based on his original objectives, which best describes Professor Grosss research findings?A. Accidental. B. Complete. C. Convincing. D. Doubtful.9. Who were the people taking part in the study?A. Middle school chemistry students. B. Volunteers from different universities.C. Professor Grosss own
26、 students. D. University student athletes.10. How did Professor Grosss team measure academic performance?A. Making the students wear a special watch.B. Using students university entrance test results.C. Giving the students regular after class quizzes.D Using the students normal test and quiz grades.
27、11. Based on the studys findings, who is likely to perform best academically.A. A person who has a good nights sleep the night before an important test.B. A person whose normal bedtime varies between 9 p.m. and 12 p.m.C. A person who sleeps from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. each day.D. A person who sleeps for
28、a total of 7 hours each night.How affordable is high culture? One great myth of our time is that tickets for opera, theatre, ballet and orchestral （管弦乐） concerts are too expensive, especially for the young. This is infuriating as, in Britain, at least, the claim is ridiculous and offensive. The chea
29、p tickets to hear Londons orchestras range from 7 to 9 same as a cinema ticket, and lower than the entry price to many pop music and comedy clubs. For comparison, when the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra performs with top soloists and conductors the cheapest seat is 30; and at the Berlin Philharm
30、onic, its an expensive 46.Finding cheap tickets to the opera and ballet isnt so easy. True. British companies dont charge the ridiculous high prices found on the Continent （2,000 for a good seat at a premiere of La Scalas Carmen last December）, but the tickets are still pretty steep. Large fees paid
31、 to star performers mostly account for that. Luckily, however, one spectacular technological innovation has transformed the scene. Its live （or slightly delayed） cinema transmissions. The New York Metropolitan Opera now beams its shows to 800 cinemas round the world, and British companies arent far behind. Cinematic opera is excellent value. For the cost of a good bottle of wine （10
