一、单项填空 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)
1.— ______
— She’s thin and tall with long hair.
A. What’s she like? B. What is she?
C. What does she look like? D. What does she like?
2. Though he is ______ orphan, he is leading ______ happy life.
A. an; the B. an; / C. /; a D. an; a
3. This job is ______ doing, but it isn’t ______ to spend so much time on it.
A. worth; worth B. worth; worthwhile
C. worthwhile; worth D. worthwhile; worthwhile
4. China launched a remote-sensing satellite, Yaogan VIII on December 15th and it was a great scientific ______.
A. campaign B. discovery C. surprise D. achievement
5. My family ______ all teachers and each ______ English.
A. is; teaches B. are; teach C. is; teach D. are; teaches
6. Children who ______ well will be given a red flower and an apple as encouragement.
A. behave B. prove C. show D. look
7. While looking for a book, I ______ this old photo taken in college.
A. came into B. came across C. came up D. came out
8. She is so ______ towards her employees that they all respect her.
A. considering B. considerable C. considered D. considerate
9. This picture book is intended ______ the children who begin to learn Chinese words.
A. to B. with C. for D. in
10. The milk along with eggs ______ from the farm nearby.
A. was delivered B. was delivering
C. were delivering D. were delivered
11. The officials ______ the problem where the city park should be built for a few hours,
but they didn’t reach any agreement.
A. explained B. communicated C. argued D. shared
12. Only ______ allowed to take part in the speech contest in our class and so the rest ______ disappointed.
A. was John; were B. John was; were
C. was John; was D. John was; was
13. Please ______ the instructions for the way to take the medicine.
A. look up B. point to C. refer to D. turn to
14. Although we have only met ______, I find we have a lot in common.
A. from time to time B. in time
C. by chance D. over and over again
15. Look out! The ice here is not thick enough to ______ you.
A. accept B. support C. carry D. weigh
二、完形填空 (共20小题; 每小题1.5 分, 满分30分)
Three years ago, I had a job in a retail store (零售店). I 16 to talk to everybody and know what was going on in their 17 . I remember a girl who started 18 there a few months after me. We seldom talked but we always 19 each other and smiled.
She always smiled in a really happy way 20 one day when we got to work in the 21 department. She smiled as if she was the 22 girl in the world. I went up to her and asked, “What’s wrong with you?” She answered, “Why?” I said, “I could feel you’re very 23 , but you’re always trying to 24 it.”
Her mouth just dropped as if I had 25 her deepest secret, so we started talking. She told me 26 she was feeling unhappy and why she was trying to 27 that nothing was wrong. Time went by and we became good friends. She’d always tell me I had 28 her life in so many ways.
Today that girl is one of my best 29 . I really don’t know what I would do 30 her. She has been there for me in every 31 way a friend could be.
What I’m trying to say is that you never know 32 you’re helping yourself. I helped this girl never knowing that at the same time I was helping myself by finding a 33 friend.
So the next time you see a 34 and he needs someone who will 35 to him, wait and let him say what he wants to say. You never know, you might just end up helping yourself.
16. A. managed B. intended C. remembered D. liked
17. A. lives B. jobs C. studies D. marriages
18. A. shopping B. talking C. going D. working
19. A. assisted B. looked at C. realized D. stared at
20. A. though B. since C. until D. unless
21. A. similar B. nearby C. same D. different
22. A. quietest B. happiest C. busiest D. luckiest
23. A. sad B. angry C. happy D. surprised
24. A. keep B. stop C. hide D. show
25. A. caught B. discovered C. controlled D. checked
26. A. when B. how C. why D. what
27. A. pretend B. become C. make D. admit
28. A. protected B. recovered C. supported D. changed
29. A. customers B. friends C. neighbors D. classmates
30. A. without B. for C. upon D. with
31. A. simple B. possible C. strange D. perfect
32. A. before B. since C. because D. when
33. A. truthful B. useful C. hopeful D. careful
34. A. stranger B. worker C. passenger D. visitor
35. A. belong B. refer C. listen D. turn
三、阅读理解 (共20小题; 每小题2分, 满分40分)
A
Last week, I took my children to a restaurant. My six-year-old son asked me if he could pray (祈祷). As we bowed our heads, he said, “God is good. God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Mom gets us ice cream. And liberty and justice for all! Amen!”
Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman saying, “That’s what’s wrong with this country. Kids today even don’t know how to pray. Asking God for ice cream! Why? I never!”
Hearing this, my son burst into tears and asked me, “Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?”
As I told him that he had done a good job and God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentleman came to the table. He said, “I happen to know that God thought you were a great prayer.”
“Really?” my son asked.
“I’m sure,” the man replied.
Then he added, “The woman never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul (心灵) sometimes.”
Naturally, I bought my kids ice creams at the end of the meal. My son stared at it for a moment, and then did something I will never forget for the rest of my life. He picked up his ice cream and, without a word, walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, “Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes, and my soul is good already.”
36. The woman thought that ______.
A. the boy was too young to pray
B. the boy shouldn’t ask God for ice cream
C. there’s something wrong with the boy
D. the boy should keep silent before the meal
37. The boy cried because ______.
A. he didn’t get the ice cream he asked for
B. his mother was angry with him
C. the other customers laughed at him
D. it was rude to ask God for ice cream
38. In the author’s culture, it is common that ______.
A. people pray before meals
B. people ask God for certain food when praying
C. ice cream is served before meals
D. children needn’t pray before meals
39. Why did the boy give the woman his ice cream?
A. He thought her soul was not good enough.
B. He didn’t like eating ice cream.
C. He ordered the ice cream for her.
D. He wanted to make the woman happy.
B
Our cat has a sweet nature, and she can let us know what she wants. When we fail to meet her needs, she gently leads us in the proper direction. When I forget to fill her water bowl early in the morning, she runs after my legs, and then pushes me in the direction of her bowl. She doesn’t get irritated (生气的); instead, she expresses her wishes in the best way. And I always understand what she is telling me.
One day I found myself envying (羡慕) her simple expression. How many times had I expected my husband or my children to know my wants without my ever giving voice to them? How many times had I been disappointed that they couldn’t understand when I needed a hug, a compliment (恭维) or a chocolate bar?
After a pleasant afternoon with my husband, I wanted to stop somewhere nice and have dinner, but he didn’t understand my hints (暗示). “Couldn’t you see that I wanted to go out to dinner?” I complained when he pulled into our driveway.
“Why didn’t you say so? I can’t read your mind,” he answered in impatience. His words gave me pause. Had I expected him to read my mind? Why hadn’t I expressed my desire more clearly? I realized I had fallen into the female trap of “If you love me, you can read my mind.”
Now, I state my needs clearly and directly. I look at my cat and know she agrees.
40. Why was the author disappointed in her husband or her children?
A. Her husband didn’t give her a hug.
B. Her children didn’t give her a chocolate bar.
C. They didn’t give her a compliment.
D. They didn’t understand her mind.
41. What will the author do if she wants something from her husband now?
A. She will give him her hints. B. She lets him guess what she wants.
C. She tells him her needs directly. D. She buys what she wants herself.
42. What can we learn from the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph?
A. I realized what I did was wrong.
B. I stopped and didn’t go with my husband.
C. My husband prevented me from going on.
D. My husband stopped me from saying something.
43. What would be the best title of the text?
A. How does a cat ask for something? B. Learn how to read your cat’s mind
C. A lesson from a cat D. Guess what others think
C
This horse-riding and Spanish cooking break promises a learning holiday with a difference. Just over an hour’s drive from three key Spanish cities, you’ll stay in a 150-year-old farm which has fruit trees, a vegetable garden and a beautiful swimming pool.
Cooking & Horse-Riding Courses
Cooking lessons are suitable for all levels of cooking experience. All cooking classes are taught in English. As Chef Clive has been in England for twenty years, he speaks English well. You’ll learn to cook some delicious Spanish dishes.
The horse-riding course is suitable for advanced riders who want to improve their skills. There are 20 horses aged from one month to 20 years. They are well-trained and suitable for all levels of riders. Horse-riding lessons are given in English, French and Spanish.
Horse-Riding & Spanish Cooking Class Itinerary (旅行指南)
Day 1: You can arrive any day of the week you choose. You may check-in anytime after 2pm of the day.
Day 2: Enjoy a breakfast and then you will have 2 horse-riding lessons lasting 1 hour each. In the afternoon, you are free and may want to spend your time by the pool or take a walk around the village. Later in the day, you’ll take your cooking course where you’ll learn to make a Spanish meal.
Day 3: After your breakfast, you will spend 3 hours riding through the hills with your instructor and fellow riders. Then in the afternoon you have some time to explore the region further or simply rest your legs by the pool. Then you can enjoy your dinner in one of the town’s restaurants.
Day 4: After breakfast, guests are asked to check-out of their rooms ready for leaving with two new skills and valuable memories.
44. What is the main focus of the holiday?
A. Enjoying scenery. B. Learning skills.
C. Studying foreign cultures. D. Visiting historical sites.
45. What can we learn about the horse-riding course?
A. It is suitable for all levels of riders. B. It is taught only in English.
C. It offers horses of different ages. D. Each lesson lasts half an hour.
46. On the evening of day 3, we are advised to ______.
A. take the Spanish cooking course B. go shopping in the nearby town
C. have dinner at a local restaurant D. relax by the swimming pool
47. On which day is the breakfast not served on the farm?
A. The first day. B. The second day. C. The third day. D. The fourth day.
D
Mother Teresa, whose name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, was born on August 26th, 1910 in Skopje, Macedonia. She always wrote her birthday as 27th of August because it was the day of her baptism (洗礼), which was always more important to her than her birthday. For her work with the poor around the world, she received the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1928, she accepted a religious order and took the name Teresa. The order immediately sent her to India. A few years later, she began teaching in Calcutta. In 1948 the Catholic (天主教的) Church agreed her request and let her enter the convent (女修道院) and she began to work for the poor people. She became an Indian citizen in the following year. In 1950, she set up a religious organization in Calcutta. The organization provided food for the poor people and then she set up hospitals, schools, youth centers, and homes for the sick and the dying poor. It now has branches in 50 Indian cities and 30 other countries.
Besides the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa has received other awards for her work with the poor people.
On September 5th, 1997, Mother Teresa passed away, but she will continue to inspire people all over the world through her lasting present of love and faith. Mother Teresa often reminded the world that she was a nun (修女), not a social worker, and that prayer and communication with God were at the deepest heart of her every action.
48. From the text we can infer that Mother Teresa ______.
A. had her name Teresa when she was very young
B. devoted herself to the poor all her life
C. was born in India and lived there for most of her time
D. received the Nobel Peace Prize in her early sixties
49. Which of the following is the correct order of Teresa’s experiences?
a. She became an Indian citizen. b. She began to work for the poor.
c. She began teaching in Calcutta. d. She became a nun.
e. She set up a religious organization.
A. c-b-d-a-e B. c-d-b-a-e C. a-b-d-c-e D. a-c-b-d-e
50. Why does the author say “She will continue to inspire people all over the world”?
A. She was good at praying and communicating with God.
B. She was not a social worker but a loyal nun for all people.
C. She received the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize and other awards.
D. Her love to the poor and faith will be kept in people’s heart.
51. The author writes this text mainly to ______.
A. let us know Mother Teresa was a great woman
B. tell us Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize
C. give us some information about Mother Teresa
D. prove that a woman can also do great work for the poor
E
If your clothes don’t match, someone might laugh at you about being color-blind. It doesn’t mean you can’t see any color at all, like a black and white movie. It means that you have trouble in seeing the difference between certain colors.
Being color-blind can make it tricky to match your shirt and pants, but it’s not a serious problem. People who are color-blind can do normal things, even drive. Most color-blind people can’t tell the difference between red and green, but they can learn to respond to traffic signals. The red light is generally on top and green is at the bottom.
To understand what causes color blindness, you need to know about the cones (锥体) in your eyes. You have “red,” “blue,” and “green” cones, which are sensitive to those colors and combinations (组合) of them. When your cones don’t work the right way, your brain doesn’t get the right message about which colors you’re seeing.
Color blindness is almost always an inherited trait (遗传特征), which means you
get it from your parents. You get inherited traits through genes, which determine every-
thing about your body.
Eye doctors test for color blindness by showing a picture made up of different colored dots (点). If a person can’t see the picture or number within the dots, he or she may be color-blind.
Boys are far more likely to be color-blind. In fact, if you know 12 boys, one of them is probably at least a little color-blind. So girls, the next time a boy asks you if something matches, you’d better lend him a hand!
52. The underlined word “tricky” in the second paragraph is the closest in meaning to ______.
A. skillful B. funny C. difficult D. easy
53. We can infer from the text that ______.
A. boys and girls have the same chance to be color-blind
B. some boys may need help in matching their clothes
C. color-blind people can’t tell the difference between any colors
D. we can protect ourselves from being color-blind
54. If Mr. Wang is color-blind, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Maybe he can respond to traffic signals correctly.
B. He can’t enjoy a black and white movie well.
C. He has a problem in matching a white shirt with a red tie.
D. He can’t see the colored dots on a piece of paper.
55. Which of the following might a color-blind not tell correctly?
A. White pictures. B. A black cat.
C. A gray fence. D. Red apples.
四、写作 (共两节, 满分35分)
第一节 短文改错 (共10小题,每题1分,满分10分)
短文有10处错误,错误涉及一个单词的增加、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:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词的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 night it snowed heavy. When Susan and I got up in this morning, we found the whole garden was covered with thick snow. So we decided clear the path. We got two spades but began our work at once. We both worked so hard that the path was clear soon. Saw this, our father felt very surprising. He smiled happily at us, telling us that we have done a good job and that he was proud for us. Finally Father gave us some pocket’s money as a reward for the Spring Festival. Susan and I were happy because we had all got the money through labor.
第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)
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1. 对该人物的简单介绍;
2. 描述该人物的主要事迹;
3. 从该人物身上得到的启示。
注意:1. 词数100左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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One possible version:
Rachel Carson was a great American environmentalist writer. She grew up in the countryside, where she developed an early interest in exploring nature.
She has been called the mother of the modern environ-mental movement. During the 1940s, Carson began to write books on her observations of life under the sea, a world as yet unknown to most people. Her most famous book Silent Spring, which describes the dangers of chemicals, raised worldwide concern for the protection of the environment.
Her courage to show humans’ stupidity and her respect for life continue to encourage us to protect the living world.