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第Ⅰ卷(选择题,共90分)
第一部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 语法和词汇知识(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
1.—Micheal was late for Mr. Smith’s oral class this morning.
—_____? But he never came late to class.
A. How come | B. So what | C. Why not | D. What for |
2._____ friend of my grandfather’s will come tomorrow. I’m wondering how old _____ man he might be.
A. The; a | B. The; the | C. A; a | D. A; the |
3.The cost of renting a house in central Xi’an is higher than that in _____ area of the city.
A. the other | B. any other | C. any of the other | D. any of other |
4.The meeting has been _____ until next week.
A. put forward | B. put back | C. put aside | D. put away |
5.The present hopes that the people will be better off when he quits than when he _____.
A. has started | B. starts | C. started | D. will start |
6.Please remain _____ until the plane has come to a complete stop.
A. to seat | B. to be seated | C. seating | D. seated |
7.It is hard for me to imagine what I would be doing today if I _____ in love at the age of seven, with the Melinda Cox Library in my hometown.
A. wouldn’t have fallen | B. hadn’t fallen |
C. should fall | D. were to fall |
8.We are impressed by the Ya’an Earthquake and the damage _____ has done to people living in Sichuan Province deeply.
A. it | B. which | C. as | D. what |
9.—Were all the passengers on the bus injured in the accident?
—No, _____ only the four who got hurt.
A. there was | B. there were | C. that was | D. it was |
10._____ you are what you eat, you should eat healthily.
A. Unless | B. Although | C. Since | D. While |
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
I wouldn’t ask for a dressing room. My mom always asked for me.
The evening before I had 11 risen from my seat and piled on excess noodles. Then I licked my bowl with the buttered garlic bread, 12 no evidence of the four servings I had eaten greedily. In the morning I would be forced to lie on my bed and stuck in my 13 just to button my jeans. I feared school 14 . The sale rack, with its slender size markers, knew my number continued to grow.
I learned 15 to eat from my dad: fast and without thinking. In our house, the dinner table involved 16 , with the children on defense. One 17 move and our dinner would be snatched off our plates without warning and eaten up by our father 18 than we could blink. We soon learned to keep a hand up while 19 our chicken, and if mom decided to cook that night we needed to hurry and get 20 before it was gone.
Only one pair of jeans I tried to fit. I 21 and told my mother I could button every pair but only needed the jeans that lay 22 in my hands. We walked to the checkout.
I kept my head down as we passed a group of girls. They 23 . I glanced up only long enough to know my place. Their 24 cut at me, hands cupped over their mouths in secrecy.
The shop was about to close and I 25 two girls in my third grade class out.
“I like your pants. Where did you get them?” Marcy asked Alicia. I nodded in agreement， 26 they had removed their cupped hands and I could hear the 27 .
“Really? I like yours better,” Alicia replied.
“We should trade. What 28 are you?” Marcy asked.
“I don’t know…” Alicia said, finding the tag in the back of her pants. “Seven.”
“Me too.” Marcy said. I 29 in line as I held the jeans, tag folded in so 30 could see the number on it was 12. I am not a size seven.
11.A. hurriedly | B. hungrily | C. repeatedly | D. worried |
12.A. leaving | B. offering | C. collecting | D. examining |
13.A. stomach | B. legs | C. waist | D. hands |
14.A. uniforms | B. meals | C. holiday | D. shopping |
15.A. what | B. how | C. why | D. when |
16.A. battle | B. game | C. strike | D. debate |
17.A. big | B. unusual | C. false | D. bold |
18.A. harder | B. further | C. earlier | D. faster |
19.A. swallowing | B. biting | C. tasting | D. cooking |
20.A. excuses | B. seconds | C. opportunities | D. demands |
21.A. ordered | B. lied | C. paid | D. promised |
22.A. closed | B. guided | C. guarded | D. satisfied |
23.A. laughed | B. murmured | C. shouted | D. whispered |
24.A. mouths | B. hands | C. eyes | D. ears |
25.A. led | B. followed | C. invited | D. walked |
26.A. thankful | B. afraid | C. anxious | D. excited |
27.A. interview | B. conversation | C. question | D. report |
28.A. number | B. size | C. color | D. weight |
29.A. jumped | B. waited | C. cried | D. hid |
30.A. everybody | B. anybody | C. nobody | D. somebody |
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节 (共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
A
At a certain time in our lives we consider every place as the possible site for a house. I have thus searched the country within a dozen miles of where I live. In imagination I have bought all the farms, one after another, and I knew their prices.
The nearest thing that I came to actual owner completed the sale with me, his wife changed her mind and wished to keep it, and he offered me additional dollars to return the farm to him. However, I let him keep the additional dollars and sold him the farm for just what I gave for it.
The real attractions of the Hollowell farm to me were its position, being about tow miles from the village, half a mile from the nearest neighbor, bounded on one side by the river, and separated from the highway by a wide field. The poor condition of the house and fences showed that it hadn’t been used for some time. I remembered from my earliest trip up the river that the house used to be hidden behind a forest area, and I was in a hurry to buy it before the owner finished getting out some rocks, cutting down the apple trees, and clearing away some young trees which had grown up in the fields. I wanted to buy it before he made any more of his improvements. But it turned out as I have said.
I wasn’t really troubled by the loss. I had always had a garden, but I don’t think I was ready for a large farm. I believe that as long as possible it is better to live free and uncommitted. It makes but little difference whether you own a farm or not.
31.What do we know about the author?
A. He wanted to buy the oldest farm near where he lived.
B. He made a study of many farms before buying.
C. He made money by buying and selling farms.
D. He had the money to buy the best farm in the country.
32.Why did the author decide to buy the Hollowell place?
A. It was of good market value.
B. It was next to the highway.
C. It was in a good position.
D. It was behind a nice garden.
33.The underlined words “the loss” in the last paragraph refers to _____.
A. the money the author lost in buying a farm
B. the sale of the garden in the Hollowell place
C. the removal of the trees around the house
D. the failure to possess the Hollowell place
34.What does the author believe as important in life?
A. To own a farm. B. To satisfy his needs.
C. To be free from worries. D. To live in the countryside.
B
You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.
Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.
Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others—and even themselves—to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.
In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.
In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.
35.What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?
A. People and things around you. B. Opportunities and problems.
C. Creators and their choices. D. Victims and their sufferings.
36.What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A. Creators and victims face quite different things in life.
B. Creators and victims are masters of their lives.
C. Victims can influence more people than creators.
D. Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.
37.The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that _____.
A. strong attachment to sufferings in life pulls people into victims
B. people need family support to deal with challengers in life
C. it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains
D. one’s experiences determine his attitude toward life
38.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To define victims and creators.
B. To evaluate victims against creators.
C. To explain the relationship between victims and creators.
D. To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.
C
As demand for power and fuel grows steadily in the coming decades, we must consider every possible energy source at hand if we’re to meet the world’s needs. And because clean natural gas is found in great plenty, there is little doubt that it will play a major role on the world energy stage in this century, much like oil did in the last. But, like oil gas reserves are concentrated in just a few places in the world, usually far from where they’re needed most. And that’s only part of the challenge. The world has had well over 100 years to search for oil and to build the necessary facilities to bring it to market; the natural gas facilities, particularly when it comes to liquefied natural gas (LNG), is not nearly as developed.
So what needs to be done? On the supply side, producing nations need policies that allow for better development of their natural gas in an open, stable business environment, not one in which the rules of game change without warning. The sustainable development to ensure they’ll have enough supplies in the future, that means building the related facilities, including LNG stations. This, in turn, will require coastal areas to allow these necessary, but not necessarily pretty, facilities to be built in their backyards. And energy companies have a responsibility to be good neighbors in those areas by operating these facilities responsibly and safely. They must also continue to put in the billions of dollars needed to build
the complex transport and storage facilities required to bring more gas to market.
Expanding and diversifying energy sources by using more natural gas could lead to lower fuel prices and to greater energy security. We’ve taken some steps to get started, but we need your help to get the rest of the way.
39.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Gas played a major part in the 20th century.
B. Natural gas facilities are far from satisfactory.
C. Gas reserves are widely spread around the world.
D. Necessary facilities are ready to bring gas to market.
40.The underlined word “one” (in Paragraph 2) refers to _____.
A. the gas supply side B. the business environment
C. the gas consuming nation D. the policy for gas development
41.The main purpose of the passage is to _____.
A. warn people of the lack of power and fuel
B. discuss the importance of oil and natural gas
C. call for better use and development of natural gas
D. instruct people how to make use of energy sources
42.The passage might be followed by a paragraph about _____.
A. what kind of help you can offer B. where energy sources are concentrated
C. which countries are in great need of gas D. what problems of energy sources we may face
D
How Room Designs Affect Our Work and Feelings
Architects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. But now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical basis. They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people focused and lead to relaxation.
Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can influence creativity. In 2007, Joan Meyers—Levy at the University of Minnesota, reported that the height of a room’s ceiling affects how people think. Her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may lead them to make more abstract connections. Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook.
In additions to ceiling height, the view afforded by a building may influence an occupant’s ability to concentrate. Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University found in their study that kids who experienced the greatest increase in greenness as a result of a family move made the most gains on a standard test of attention.
Using nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off academically, and it seems to, according to a study led by C. Kenneth Tanner, head of the School Design & Planning Laboratory at the University of Georgia. Tanner and his team found that students in classrooms with unblocked views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary, language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms primarily overlooked roads and parking lots.
Recent study on room lighting design suggests than dim light helps people to loosen up. If that is true generally, keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase relaxation. Researchers of Harvard Medical School also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax.
So far scientists have focused mainly on public buildings. “We have a very limited number of studies, so we’re almost looking at the problem through a straw,” architect David Allison says. “How do you take answers to very specific questions and make broad, generalized use of them? That‘s what we’re all struggling with.”
43.What does Joan Meyers—Levy focus on in her research?
A. Light. | B. Ceilings. | C. Windows. | D. Furniture. |
44.The passage tells us that _____.
A. the shape of furniture may affect people’s feelings
B. lower ceilings may help improve students’ creativity
C. children in a dim classroom may improve their grades
D. students in rooms with unblocked views may feel relaxed
45.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means that _____.
A. the problem is not approached step by step
B. the researches so far have faults in themselves
C. the problem is too difficult for researchers to detect
D. research in this area is not enough to make generalized patterns
46.Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?
CP: Central Point P: Point SP: Sub-point（次要点） C: Conclusion
E
Humans are naturally drawn to other life forms and the worlds outside of our own. We take delight in the existence of creatures and even whole societies beyond our everyday lives.
This sense of wonder is universal. Look at the efforts that scientists have made to find out whether life of some kind exists on Mars, and the popularity of fantasy literature or movies like The Lord of the Rings. This sense of wonder draws us to each other, to the world around us, and to the world of make-believe. But have we gone so far in creating worlds of fantasy that we are missing the pleasure of other worlds that already exist all around us?
Human beings, as biologists have suggested, possess an inborn desire to connect with and understand other life forms, However, people, especially in big cities, often lead rather isolated lives. In a study of British schoolchildren, it was found that children by age eight were much more familiar with characters from television shows and video games than with common wildlife. Without modern technology, a small pond could be an amazing world filled with strange and beautiful plants, insects, birds, and animals. When we lack meaningful interaction with the world around us, and sometimes even with our families and friends, we seek to understand and communicate with things that exist only in our imaginations or on a computer screen.
The world of make—believe is not necessarily bad. But when the world of fantasy becomes the only outlet for our sense of wonder, then we are really missing something. We are missing a connection with the living world. Other wonderful worlds exist all around us. But even more interesting is that if we look closely enough, we can see that these worlds, in a broad sense, are really part of our own.
47.The popularity of The Lord of the Rings proves _____.
A. the close connection between man and the fantasy world
B. the wonderful achievements of fantasy literature
C. the fine taste of moviegoers around the world
D. the general existence of the sense of curiosity
48.What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3?
A. People are far less familiar with the world of fantasy.
B. The world around us could serve as a sound of wonder.
C. The world of fantasy can be mirrored by a small and lively pond.
D. Modern technology prevents us from developing our sense of wonder.
49.If our sense of wonder relies totally on the world of make—believe, we will _____.
A. fail to appreciate the joy in our lives
B. be confused by the world of make—believe
C. miss the chance to recognize the fantasy world
D. be trapped by other worlds existing all around us
50.What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To show us the hidden beauty in our world.
B. To warn us not to get lost in the fantasy world.
C. To argue against the misuse of the sense of wonder.
D. To discuss the influence of the world of make—believe.
第二节 补全对话(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
—Excuse me, madam. Do you mind if I ask you some questions? I need your help to complete a survey.
—Of course not. 51
—Could I have your opinion about modern pop music?
—Modern pop music? Um..., well, I don’t really listen to pop music, or watch pop videos.
—Well, why don’t you like it?
— 52 And the songs are really nonsense.
—But, you know, most young people are fond of it.
— 53 My son, who’s fifteen, is a real pop music fan. He listens to it all the time at home, and it really annoys both my husband and me.
— 54
—Absolutely. My husband enjoys traditional folk music. He says it makes him calm and relaxed when listening to it, and he would get a headache whenever he hears modern pop music.
— 55
—And believe it or not, the moment my son turns on his music, my husband always demands he put his headphones on, and so does my son when his father listens to his. Each calls the other’s music noise pollution, and the argument never ends. Ha ha ha...
A. I beg your pardon? B. It sounds funny. C. You’re absolutely right. D. Go ahead, please! E. Maybe the traditional folk music sounds softer. F. Is that interesting? G. The music is too noisy. |
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