1、在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。Yesterday, I was walking down the street _1_ I saw four separate dimes (角) on the ground shining in the sunlight. I bent down, picked them up and entered the post office. Inside a lady _2_ (dig) through her purse at the counter anxiously looking for chan
2、ge to mail a package. Believe it or not, she was exactly forty cents short. How amazing it was! I placed my dimes on the counter. The smile I got in return was worth a thousand _3_ (dollar).BThe earth, the planet on _4_ we are living, is the third planet from the sun. It came from the shrinking (收缩)
3、 of a vast cloud of dust and gas in outer space. Many scientist believe that the earth, as well as the sun and the other planets in our solar system, _5_ (form) at least five billion years ago. The earth is slightly flattened at the North and South Poles, _6_ it would look like a perfect ball if you
4、 were far out in space.CChina is well known as the Kingdom of Bamboo. Bamboo culture has already been rooted _7_ Chinese minds through the long history. To the Chinese people, bamboo is the symbol of virtue, _8_ (reflect) peoples soul and emotion. Bamboo has the title of “the gentleman of plants”. _
5、9_ (it) deep root symbolizes determination and its straight and hollow pole represents straightness and modesty. Bamboo culture always _10_ (play) a positive role in encouraging Chinese people to hold on when facing tough situations.第二节 完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项
6、,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The world always makes way for the dreamerWhen I was nine years old, I lived in a small town. I found an ad for selling greeting cards in the back of a childrens magazine. I thought to myself I could do this, so I begged my mother to let me send for the kit (卡片盒). Two weeks later when t
7、he kit arrived, I took the cards and ran out of the house. Three hours later, I returned home with no _11_ and a pocket full of money. A _12_ was born.When I was twelve years old, my father took me to _13_ Zig Ziegler. I remember listening to Mr. Ziegler who raised everyones _14_ up to the ceiling.
8、I left there feeling like I could do anything. I wanted to be a speaker just like Mr. Ziegler. Then a _15_ was born. Recently, I began pursuing my dream of _16_ others.After working for many years in the company, I decided to _17_ my secure position after attending a sales meeting. The vice-presiden
9、t of our company made a speech that _18_ my life. He asked us, “_19_ an angel could realize your three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a moment to _20_ the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need an angel?” I would _21_ forget the encouragement it gave me at that moment. I _22_
10、 that I didnt need an angels help to become a great speaker.Having made that decision, I was immediately _23_. My husband was laid off from his job just one week after I _24_ my job. We had recently bought a new house and needed both _25_ to pay the monthly mortgage (按揭贷款). I even planned to turn ba
11、ck to my _26_ company, knowing they wanted me to stay but I was _27_ that if I went back, I would never leave. I decided I still wanted to _28_ forward rather than end up with a mouth full of “if onlys” later on. A motivational speaker was born.When I firmly _29_ my dream, the miracles really began
12、to happen. In a short period my husband found a better job. And I was able to get a lot of _30_ engagements. I discovered the unbelievable power of dreams.11 A. cover B. tool C. card D. magazine12. A. salesperson B. advertiser C. designer D. collector13. A. help B. see C. hug D. encourage14. A. heig
13、ht B. senses C. Voice D. spirits15. A. concept B. memory C. dream D. chance16. A. controlling B. entertaining C. challenging D. motivating17. A. leave B. gain C. pursue D. question18. A. prevented B. ruined C. changed D. studied19. A. If B. Although C. Unless D. Before20. A. give up B. look into C.
14、carry out D. write down21. A. never B. seldom C. always D. sometimes22. A. argued B. realized C. expected D. imagined23. A. improved B. criticized C. tested D. accepted24. A. knew B. quit C. offered D. created25. A. ideas B. confidence C. energy D. incomes26. A. ideal B. former C. official D. secure
15、27. A. optimistic B. certain C. sensitive D. generous28. A. touch B. sit C. manage D. move29. A. stuck to B. adjusted to C. returned to D. objected to30. A. selling B. operating C. speaking D. publishing第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,共30分)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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I was ten whe
16、n my father first sent me flowers. I had been taking ballet lessons for four months, and the school was giving its yearly performance. As a member of the beginners chorus group, I was surprised to hear my name called out at the end of the show along with the leading dancers and to find my arms full
17、of red roses. I can still feel myself standing on that stage, seeing my fathers big smiles.Those roses were the first of many bunches accompanying all the milestones in my life. Getting all those roses was wonderful, but they brought a sense of embarrassment. I enjoyed them, but I also felt they wer
18、e too much for my small achievements.Not for my father. He did everything in a big way. Once, when mother told him I needed a new party dress, he brought home a dozen. His behavior often left us without money for other more important things. Sometimes I would be angry with him.Then came my 16th birt
19、hday. It was not a happy occasion. I was fat and had no boyfriend. And my well-meaning father furthered my suffering by giving me a party. As I entered the dining room, there on the table next to my cake was a huge bunch of flowers, bigger than any before.I wanted to hide. Now everyone would think m
20、y father had sent flowers because I had no boyfriend to do it. Sweet 16, and I felt like crying. But my best friend, Jenny, whispered, “Boy, youre lucky to have a father like that.”As the years passed, other occasionsbirthdays, awards, graduationswere marked with Dads flowers. Those flowers symboliz
21、ed his pride, and my success. As my fortunes grew, my fathers health became worse, but his gifts of flowers continued until he died. I covered his coffin with the largest, reddest roses I could find.Often during the dozen years since, I felt an urge to buy a big bunch to fill the living room, but I
22、never did. I knew it would not be the same.Then one birthday, the doorbell rang. I was feeling blue because I was alone. My husband and my two daughters were away. My 10-year-old son, Tommy, had run out earlier with a “see you later”. So I was surprised to see Tommy at the door. “Forgot my key,” he
23、said. “Forgot your birthday too.” He pulled a bunch of roses from behind his back.“Oh, Tommy,” I cried. “I love flowers!”31. The writer felt embarrassed getting her first roses because .A. she wasnt a member of leading dancers.B. she thought her success wasnt big enough.C. she regarded the flowers a
24、s a milestone in her life.D. she found herself standing on the center of the stage.32. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. The father made the writer happy by giving her a party.B. The father was proud of the writer in her growth stages.C. The father didnt leave the
25、 family money for important things.D. The father bought the writer flowers when she got angry with him.33. Tommy came back again, mainly to .A. take back his keys. B. show his love for flowers.C. encourage his mother. D. bring his mother birthday gift.34. Which of the following would be the best tit
26、le for the passage?A. Love in Bloom. B. Father and Me.C. Pleasure and Embarrassment. D. Fathers Flowers.Choosing where to live may be one of the biggest decisions youll make when you move to Sydney, but youll have plenty of help.Temporary arrival accommodationBefore you move to Sydney, we recommend
27、that you book a temporary place to stay. Once you get here, you can look for longer-term accommodation.-sydney.edu.au/accommodation/short-termOn-campus-residential colleges (fully catered饮食全包的)The University has eight residential colleges on the Camperdown/Darlington Campus, including International
28、House, a residential community of global scholars. Colleges provide comfortable, fully furnished single rooms and daily meals, along with sporting, cultural, leadership and social programs. They also include on-site tutorials(辅导课) in addition to campus-based classes.-sydney.edu.au/collegesOn-campus
29、residences (self-catered饮食自理的)The University has two self-run residencesQueen Mary Building (QMB) and Abercrombie Student Accommodationon the Camperdown/Darlington Campus. Both just under a year old, they house up to 1000 students. These residences provide modern single-study rooms with large common
30、 living, learning and study spaces, shared kitchens, a theatre, gyms, soundproofed music rooms, art studios, sky lounges and rooftop gardens.-sydney.edu.au/campus-life/accommodation/live-on-campus.htmlOff-campus livingMore than 90 percent of our students live off campus. The University is close to m
31、any dynamic and multicultural suburbs such as Annandale, Newtown, Chippendale and Glebe. A great place to search is our large online database of properties.-sydney.edu.au/campus-life/accommodation/live-off-campus.html35. Where can you find a place to live temporarily?A. On “sydney.edu.au/colleges”.B. On “sydney.edu.au/accommodation/short-term”.C. On “sydney.edu.au/campus-life/accommodation/live-on-campus.html”.D. On “sydney.edu
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