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1、3. -The window is dirty. -I know. It _ for weeks.A. didnt clean B. wasnt cleaned C. hasnt cleaned D. hasnt been cleaned4. Thebuilding_willbecompletedinamonth.ItourlabbuildingA.topaint B. havepainted C.being D.painting5. When the question _ at the meeting, no one could answer it.A. rose B. arose C. c

2、ame D. raised6. I shall never forget those years _ I worked in the factory with the workers, _ has a great effect on my life. A. when, that B. when, which C. as, who D. that, which 7. With his son, the old man felt unhappy. A. to be disappointed B. disappointing C. being disappointed D.to disappoint

3、8. I was so angry at all _ he was doing _ I left at once.A. that, that B. that, which C. what, that D. which, that9. Little _ at that time that this“boring”subject would become his favourite later on. A. he knew B. he has known C. has he known D. did he know10. They_ this novel for four hours. Let t

4、hem have a rest. A. are reading B. have been reading C. read D. had read11. What we all know is that the old scientist, _ life was hard in the past, still works very hard in his eighties. A. for whom B. for him C. for whose D. for which12. He hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball; otherwise

5、, he _ a goal. A. would score B. scored C. would have scored D. had scored13. That night the band played many old songs, _ the famous American song Country Road by John Denver. A. containing B. included C. including D. contained 14. He seldom goes to the cinema. .A. Neither do I B. Neither am I C. S

6、o do I D. So am I15.Ifindtheseproblemsareeasy_workedout B.workthemout C.out16. The mother, as well as her two daughters, _ to the theatre with some friends this evening.A. are going B. were going C. is going D. was going17. The river runs clear.We all appreciate the importance the local government h

7、as _ the environmental protection.A. attached to B. left for C. responded to D. learnt from18. People should also wash food with chemicals before eating itAcovered Bcover Ccovering Dto cover19. We look forward to the day when the car will be replaced by some less dangerous_ of transport.A. methods B

8、. means C. manners D. ways 20. Its almost five years_we saw each other last time . A. before B. after C. since D. when第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Im someone who never went to university but always thought about it. The only way I 21 was listening to my children talk about their class and all the in

9、teresting things they were 22 . University was just a life-long 23 of mine. I just turned sixty-four years old in September. I still thought about that old dream 24 one day when there was an Advanced-Age25 at the local university. I decided to 26 .The day finally arrivedmy first day of school. As I

10、27 there, my mind was filled with 28 thoughts, “What am I doing? Im not smart enough to go to university. The 29 will laugh when they see me in class. I probably wont live long enough to get a 30 .Maybe I should just turn the car around and go home.” Then, 31 I saw it! A large billboard on the side

11、of the road with a picture of Kermit the Frog. I 32 a little and read the words next to his picture. “ Live your dreams. ” Was Kermit speaking me? I didnt turn the car around.I drove a little 33 on up the highway and there was another 34. This one had a picture of Albert Einstein with his tongue 35

12、out. A line read, “As a student, he was no Einstein. ” And there was a word in red, “ Confidence”. A new attitude was 36 inside me.I was now 37 the gate of the university and there 38 still another billboard. This one showed a photograph of a proud 39 in a cap and gown. Under the picture was her 40

13、, Nola Ochs, aged 95. Oldest University Graduate. Below it was the words, “ Live Life ”. At that moment, my outlook changed completely.21. A. acquired B. consulted C. contained D. attended 22. A. learning B. taking C. teaching D. using23. A. goal B.advice C. dream D. idea24. A. since B.until C. afte

14、r D. before25. A. program B. system C. theme D. process26. A. turn up B. keep up C. sign up D. make up27. A. walked B.drove C. ran D. stepped28. A. active B. attractive C. negative D. optimistic29. A. tutors B. kids C. professors D. fellows30. A. degree B. praise C. skill D. reputation31. A. finally

15、 B. immediately C. exactly D. suddenly32. A. sped up B. slowed down C. cut down D. went up33. A. higher B. lower C. closer D. further 34. A. billboard B. picture C. portrait D. cartoon35. A. breaking B.sticking C pulling. D. giving36. A.arriving B. forming C. building D. making37. A. approaching B.

16、arriving C. squeezing D. staying38. A. lay B. lived C. stood D. sat 39. A. man B. teenager C.youth D. woman40. A. motto B. name C. age D. hobby第二部分 阅读理解第一节 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。（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AWhere is it possible to drive from Rome to Moscow, Madrid, Paris, Vienna, and S

17、tockholm without going to Europe? The answer is in the state of Maine!Throughout the United States there are many towns and cities that have been named after not only European cities but other countries as well, such as China, Poland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. Just how many New World place names

18、are recycled from the Old World names has never been tallied, but one researcher found forty-one Londons, fifty-six Berlins, twenty-four Dublins, thirty-two Athenses, and twenty-seven Moscows, among others!Reasons for European place names differ. Some were in memory of settlers former homes, others

19、in honor of historic events. Founded in 1818 by John Coffee, Robert Beaty, John D. Carroll, and John Read, Athens is one of the oldest incorporated cities in the State of Alabama. The town was first called Athenson, and the name was then shortened to Athens, after the ancient city in Greece. More in

20、terestingly, some names were given by mistake. For instance, the people of Moscow, Kansas, wanted to their city to follow the name of the explorer Moscoso. They shortened his name to Mosco, and an official in Washington, thinking the Kansans couldnt spell, added a W.41. Which of the following is tru

21、e according to the passage?A. In the state of Maine there are many different European cities. B. You can drive to many European cities from the state of Maine. C. All the settlers in the state of Maine came from Europe. D. The state of Maine has many cities named after European cities.42. The word “

22、tallied” （Line 4, Paragraph 2） is closest in meaning to _.A. built B. believed C. visited D. added 43. What might have made the official in Washington change Mosco into Moscow? A. He couldnt spell very well and made a mistake. B. Moscow was a world-famous city name. C. He believed Moscow was a far b

23、etter name. D. He thought Moscoso would prefer Moscow.44. The best title for the passage is _.A. The Story of Moscow, Kansas B. American Cities and Their Names C. Old World Place Names in America D. Interesting NamesB He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were after her, but no one p

24、aid attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was surprised, In order not to appear rude, she went along.As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt uncomfortable. Suddenly, he asked the waiter. “Could you please give me some salt? Id li

25、ke to put it in my coffee.”They stared at him. He turned red, but when the salt came he put it in his coffee and drank. Curious, she asked. “Why salt with coffee?” He explained. “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing in the sea I could feel its salty taste, like salty coffee

26、. Now every time I drink it. I think of my childhood and my hometown. I miss it and my parents, who are still there.”She was deeply touched. A man who can admit that hes homesick must love his home and care about his family. He must be responsible.She talked too. About her faraway hometown, her chil

27、dhood, her family. That was the start of their love story.They continued to date. She found that he met all her requirements. He was tolerant, kind, warm and careful. And to think she would have missed the catch if not for the salty coffee!So they married and lived happily together. And every time s

28、he made coffee for him, she put in some salt, the way he liked it.After 40 years, he passed away and left her a letter which said:My dearest, please forgive my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated?I was so nervous that I asked for salt instead of sugar.It was hard for me to ask for a chan

29、ge, so I just went ahead. I never thought that we would hit it off. Many times, I tried to tell you the truth, but I was afraid that it would ruin everything.Sweetheart, I dont exactly like salty coffee. But as it mattered so much to you, Ive learnt to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, even if it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.45. She accepted his invitation for coffee because _. A. she fell in love with him B. no one paid attention to him C. she didnt want to b