1、 A. approximate; appreciation B. approximately; appreciate C. approximate; appreciate D. approximately; appreciation23.There is little doubt _living in the cities is more convenient than in the countryside.A. that B.whether C.if D.why24._those in theirs, the students in our class have higher IQs but
2、 lower EQsA. Comparing to B.Comparing with D.Compare to D.Compared with25. It was only when I read the poem recently_I began to appreciate their beauty.A. until B.that C.then D.so26. I wouldnt lose courage_I should fail ten times.A. since B.before C.even if D.unless27. I do every single bit of house
3、work_my husband Bob just does the dishes now and then.A. since B.while C.when D.as28. My interest in English _ September 2009 when I met our present English teacher.A. dates from B. dated from C. dates back D. dating back to29. If the teaching doesnt _ to your students, your students will gradually
4、lose interest in it.A. tend B. get C. appeal D. attend30. Im sorry I stepped on your toe; it was an accident. It wasnt! You did it _. A. by accident B. at present C. on purpose D. at dusk31. Every time Ashrita tries to break a record, he reaches a point _ he feels that he cannot physically do any mo
5、re. A. when B. where C. for which D. why32. Maybe you have been to many countries, but nowhere else _ such a beautiful palace. A. could you find B. you could find C. you can find D. should you find33. On her birthday, she received from her parents a nice present _ a note was attached, _ “We love you
6、 so much”. A. that, saying B. to which, saying C. to which, said D. in which, said34. Wang, I hear that you _ along the Mekong River. Have you got everything ready?A. traveled B. are traveling C. have traveled D. travel35. A good solution to the problem _at the meeting. A. came about B. came along C
7、. came up D. came to第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题l.5分,满分30分)阅读下面一篇短文,掌握其大意,然后从3655各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中,选出最佳选项,并标在答题卷的相应位置。I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people 36 I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a 3
8、7 person. I think my 38 started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my 39 and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever 40 to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really 41 . It seemed as if everyone but me had made
9、friends and was having fun. So tried a(n) 42 . I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I 43 to help. That was really a big 44 for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of 45 are still my best friends today. A bigger cause of my
10、new 46 , however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimers disease became my 47 . Every time I came into her room, she was so 48 because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never 49 her, so I took her place. She let me 50 . that ma
11、king others feel good make me feel good, too, when she died, I was 51 , but I was very grateful to her. I think I am a much 52 person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not 53 these experiences. They have 54 me to care about other people more than about myself. I 55 who I am today, and I cou
12、ld not say that a few years ago. 36. A. since B. before C. or D. unless37. A. famous B. simple C. different D. skilled 38. A. education B. career C. tour D. change39. A. balance C. homework C. degree(学位)D. interest 40. A. talked B. wrote C. lied D. reported 41. A. careful B. lonely C. curious D. gui
13、lty 42. A. argument B. game C. experiment D. defence 43. A. dared B. offered C. hesitated D. happened 44. A. dream B. problem C. duty D. step 45. A. us B. which C. them D. whom46. A. attitude B. hobby C. hope D. luck 47. A. friend B. partner C. guide D. guest 48. A. polite B. happy C. strange D. con
14、fident 49. A. bothered B. answered C. visited D. trusted 50. A. explain B. guess C. declare D. see51. A. homeless B. heartbroken C. bad-tempered D. hopeless 52. A. quieter B. busier C. better D. richer53. A. forget B. face C. improve D. analyze 54. A. forced B. preferred C. ordered D. taught55. A. m
15、iss B. like C. wonder D. expect 第三部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ARobert Owen was born in Wales in 1771. At the age of ten he went to work. His employer had a large private library so Owen was able to educate himself. He read a lot in his spar
16、e time and at nineteen he was given the job of superintendent(监工) at a Manchester cotton mill. He was so successful there that he persuaded his employer to buy the New Lanark mill in Scotland.When he arrived at New Lanark it was a dirty little town with a population of 2,000 people. Nobody paid any
17、attention to the workers houses or their childrens education. The conditions in the factories were very bad. There was a lot of crime and the men spent most of their wages on alcoholic drinks.Owen improved the houses. He encouraged people to be clean and save money. He opened a shop and sold the wor
18、kers cheap, well-made goods to help them. He limited the sale of alcoholic drinks. Above all, he fixed his mind on the childrens education. In 1816, he opened the first free primary school in Britain.People came from all over the country to visit Owens factory. They saw that the workers were healthi
19、er and more efficient than in other towns. Their children were better fed and better educated. Owen tried the same experiment in the United States. He bought some land there in 1825,but the community was too far away. He could not keep it under control and lost most of his money.Owen never stopped f
20、ighting for his idea. Above all he believed that people are not born good or bad. He was a practical man and his ideas were practical. If you give people good working conditions, he thought, they will work well and, the most important thing of all, if you give them the chance to learn, they will be
21、better people. 56. For Owen, his greatest achievement in New Lanark was _.A. improving workers houses B. helping people to save moneyC. preventing men from getting drunk D. providing the children with a good education57. From the passage we may infer that Owen was born _.A. into a rich family B. int
22、o a noble familyC. into a poor family D. into a middle class family58. Owens experiment in the United States failed because _.A. he lost all his money B. he did not buy enough landC. people who visited it were not impressed D. it was too far away for him to organize it properly59. We may infer form
23、the passage that no children in Britain could enjoy free education until _.A. 1771 B. 1816 C. 1825 D. 1860BWhen visiting New York City with your kids,there are many things to do with kids that will entertain their spirits and feed their mindsThe Whispering Gallery Make your way to the Whispering Gal
24、leryThe Whispering Rooms architecture(建筑) allows for a phenomenon (现象)that usually makes people laughOnce inside the gallery,place one person facing the corner at one end of the room and then place another person facing the comer at the opposite endAsk one of the participants(参加者) to whisper a phras
25、e or a quick sentence or two and the person on the opposite end will be able to hear every word that was saidE. 42nd St212-771-5322The American Museum of Natural History The American Museum of Natural History was founded in 1869In addition to its impressive exhibits,permanent attractions bring the c
26、ool factor home to kidsThey can enter the Fossil Halls and see the impressive dinosaur skeletons (骨架) And the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life educates kids about the fragility (脆弱) of the OceanCentral Park West at 79th St212-769-5606amnh.orgThe Scholastic StoreMost parents want their children to read,an
27、d moreover,to enjoy readingScholastic helps to make that wish a reality by publishing interesting,well-written stories that are popular with childrenWith such classics as “Clifford the Big Red Dog,“ The Magic School Bus,” and “Harry Potter,” the Scholastic Store will delight your children557 Broadwa
28、y212-343-6100Ellens Stardust DinerThe restaurant is a place where each person in your family can find something to eat. Arugula salads, grilled cheese, burgers and meatloaf are all on this varied menu. A hall of beauty queens, a drive-in theatre and wait staff that sing to you can add to this unique
29、 dining experience.1650 Broadway, corner of 51st St.212-956-515160Which of the following websites helps kids learn about animals?A. BCamnh.org D61To develop your kids interest in reading,you can bring them to Athe Whispering GalleryBthe Scholastic StoreCEllens Stardust DinerDthe American Museum of Natural History62It can be learned from the passage that Asound travels well in the Whispering GalleryBpeople can enjoy music in the Scholastic Store CEllens Stardust Diner mainly provides western food Dthe American Museum of Natural History has a history of 200 years
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