1.What do the important reminders tell us about the small tour
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A.Children are not welcomed.
B.Entry fees are not included.
C.Wheelchairs can be rented.
D.Short trousers can be accepted.
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2.Which is the correct description of the Grand Palace
本试卷满分130分，考试用时120分钟。
A.It has a 150-year history.
B.It loses the spiritual role.
注意事项：
C.It was in Thonburi in the past.
D.It was constructed by a king.
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3.Where is the text probably taken from
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A.A novel.
B.A report.
2、选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂
C.A website.
D.A textbook.
黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效
B
3、非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草
I grew up in Beijing,near Taoranting Park.When I was a little boy,I would go for walks
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in the park,where I encountered kinds of animals.I remembered one time I went to Beijing Zoo
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to see the hippos,but they sank in the water the whole time and wouldn't come out.I had a
第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）
sudden thought:What did the hippo's tail look like So I ended up waiting and waiting by the
第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
hippo exhibit.
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
At last,after four long hours,a hippo came out of the water.I saw its tail:It was wrinkly
A
)with a bit of hair on it.I can't picture the scene very well anymore,but I remember
Grand Palace Temples of Bangkok with experienced guide
clearly the fact that I waited so long at the zoo just to see a hippo's tail.
Learn more about Thai culture,history,and spirituality when you tour some of Bangkok's
I studied biotech in college,in part because I couldn't test into other departments.I settled
most important landmarks with a guide.On this small-group half-day tour you'll visit the
by picking something that sounded animal-related.But I regretted this as soon as I started
remarkable Grand Palace and several important temples.
college,because that field was primarily concerned with the microscopic (world.
Important reminders
During that period,my only comfort was volunteering at Beijing Zoo.
Dress appropriately in long trousers and sleeves (for admission.
After graduating from college,I started at a biotech company,researching something I had
O Entry fees cost extra.
absolutely no interest in.I stayed at that company for not quite six months before I quit.I felt I
Bottled water will be provided to keep you refreshed.
had to go work with animals and do something I actually liked.Then someone told me,"There's
An easy introduction to some of Bangkok's most popular sights.
a wildlife rescue center you can work at.So I went.
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
Contrary to the assumption that tons of applicants competed for the position,there weren't
O Not wheelchair accessible.
that many competitors.The pay wasn't so great,but I simply felt I was meant to do this kind of
●Babies must sit on laps(大腿).
thing when I was 23.It wasn't so important how much I made-pursuing my dreams was the
O Most travelers can participate.
most important thing.
What's included
4.What can be inferred about the author's personality
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A.Careful and doubtful.
B.Sympathetic and humble.
What to expect
C.Curious and patient.
D.Considerate and cautious.
The Grand Palace in Bangkok is an architectural wonder that was once home to the kings of
5.Why did the author regret majoring in biotech
the Chakri Dynasty.The palace was built in 1782 by the Rama I,the first king of the Chakri
A.It caused him to fail in exams
B.It was not linked with animals.
Dynasty,when he moved the capital from Thonburi on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River
C.It paid no attention to nature.
D.It occupied much of his free time.
to Bangkok on the east bank.For 150 years the palace was the home of the Thai King.Today,
6.What did the author finally devote himself to
the complex remains the spiritual heart of the Thai Kingdom.
A.Working for wildlife rescue.
B.Volunteering at Beijing Zoo.
Please click here for more information about the tour.
C.Doing research on wild animals.
D.Building a wildlife rescue center.
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英语
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英语参考答案及解析
第一部分阅读
观的)wod.”可知，无奈之下，作者选了个听起来与
第一节
动物相关的专业。但刚上大学作者就后悔了，因为这
A
个专业主要研究微观世界，动物不属于微观世界。故
【语篇导读】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了
选B。
曼谷大皇宫及参观时的注意事项。
6.A【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段“‘There'sa
l.B【解析】细节理解题。根据Important reminders部
wildlife rescue center you can work at.So I went."n
分的“Entry fees cost extra.”可知，人场费是要额外支
知，作者后来去了野生动物救助中心工作。故选A。
付的。故选B。
7.B【解析】主旨大意题。根据全文可知，作者小时候
2.D【解析】细节理解题。根据What to expect部分的
就接触各种各样的动物并且有颗好奇心，上大学时
"The palace was built in 1782 by the Rama I,the first
因选错了专业而感到后悔，毕业后最终选择了去保护
king of the Chakri Dynasty,when he moved the capital
野生动物。由此可推知，B项最适合作文章标题。故
from Thonburi on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River
选B。
to Bangkok on the east bank."可知，这座宫殿是Chakri
c
王朝的第一任国王在1782年建造的。故选D。
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了
3.C【解析】推理判断题。根据文末“Please click here
为什么金钱不一定能买到快乐。
for more information about the tour."可推知，本文可能
8.B【解析】推理判断题。第一段指出从最基本层面，
选自于一个网站。故选C。
让我们开心或在大脑中产生积极奖励反应的是满足
B
基本生物需求的事物，接若简单阐述人类生存所需的
【语篇导读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了
事物以及大脑对这些事物的认知。由此可推知，第一
作者成长于北京，儿时对动物充满好奇，大学毕业后在
段是在解释一个关于幸福与基本生物需求关系的基
不感兴趣的生物技术公司短暂工作后辞职，最终选择到
本观点。故选B。
野生动物救援中心工作，体现了作者追寻自己内心对动9.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段“Money may be
物的热爱。
recognized by our brains as biologically significant,but
4.C【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段“I had a sudden
there's an upper limit on how rewarding even biologically
thought:What did the hippo's tail look like So I ended
significant things can be.For example,eating food can
up waiting and waiting by the hippo exhibit.”以及第二
often be pleasurable,but at some point you'll be sated,
"At last,after four long hours,a hippo came out of
after which point eating more causes actual discomfort.
the water.”可知，作者想知道河马的尾巴长什么样，
可知，即使像金钱这种被大脑认为有生物学意义的事
为了满足自己的好奇心等了四个多小时。由此可推
物，其带来的奖励感（幸福感）也是有上限的，就像吃
知，作者是一个有好奇心且有耐心的人。故选C。
东西，到一定程度就会饱和，再多就不舒服，即快乐在
5.B【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段“I settled by
达到极致后会减少，所以不能说更多钱就意味者更多
picking something that sounded animal-related.But I re-
快乐。故选C。
gretted this as soon as I started college,because that
I0.D【解析】词义猜测题。根据第二段“eating food
field was primarily concerned with the microscopie
can often be pleasurable,but at some point you'll be sa-
