1、I语言知识及应用(共两节,满分45分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分) 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从115各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Where did all the tigers go? Thats what Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wants to know. Indias Sariska Project Tiger Reserve, once home to 26 tigers, is now home to none. Singh has ordered
2、a police investigation into the _1_, and created a new taskforce to save the _2_ animals. Tigers are an endangered species(物种). Half of the worlds tiger _3_ live in India. For years, tigers have been disappearing from Indias national parks, but Sariska may be the last straw. And the government has t
3、o _4_On Thursday, Singh held the first meeting of _5_ officials, wildlife experts, and related leaders, aiming to _6_ the nations remaining tigers, and to_7_a plan to keep them safe. It is not hard to guess why the tigers are disappearing. Poachers (偷猎者) can_8_the big cats for $ 50,000 each. Tiger s
4、kin and bones are popular in Chinese_9_. A single tiger tooth can fetch $ 120. Recently, a group of poachers admitted killing ten tigers in Sariska and were_10_. “Indian tiger poaching is probably the_11_conservation problem in modern times.” said Belinda Wright, the bead of the Wildlife Protection
5、Society of India.However, poaching isnt the only_12_. Many poachers use advanced technologies, like night glassed and long range binoculars. Forest security officers are paid so_13_that few of them_14_to track down the preachers. Even if a security guard were to find a poacher, many carry only a sti
6、ck to make him obey the law.Tiger fans hope that Singhs plans mean end for the poachers and_15_for the endangered species.1Aproject Bdisappearance Creserve Dhome2Adangerous BhugeCrare Dfierce3Apopulation Bpercentage Cgeneration Dgroup4AcareBplanCreact Dwake5AbusinessBtrade Carmy Dforest6Aensure Bcou
7、nt Ckeep Dfeed7Acome up withBput up with Ccatch up with Dgo on with8Araise Bhunt Csell Dshoot9Afood Btradition CcultureDmedicine10Afound Barrested Cprohibited Dcontrolled11Aoldest Bhottest Cbiggest Dlatest12AproblemBworry Ccrime Dfactor13AcommonlyBpoorly Cslightly Dhighly14Adetermine BrememberChesit
8、ate Dbother15Asuccess Blamp Chope Dachievement第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。Several times each year the Queen gives afternoon tea parties. But she simply sits beside a big silver plate, pouring cups of tea for everyone an
9、d_16_(skill) avoiding the cakes and sandwiches. At cocktail parties the Queen moves from group to group, chatting informally, and manages to make one glass of drink last_17_entire evening.Tours abroad are difficult because hosts seem to have a_18_ (believe) that the warmth of their welcome must be s
10、hown with wonderful state banquets (宴会). But the Queen has perfected the art of appearing to enjoy her meal without actually eating much. During one visit_19_the Pacific islands of Tonga, a speciallyprepared dinner was arranged in her honor. The Queen looked uneasily at her plate_20_she discovered a
11、 whole roast pig was her serving.Then a turkey, some meat, an apple and bananas_21_ (carry) in for each guest. But she depended_22_her old favorite trick of talking with her host, King Tupou IV, and carrying on a warm conversation. Sometimes the Queen will seem so carried away by foreign leaders pol
12、itical chat_23_she simply never has time to finish a meal before it is time to get up and make her speech. She will lift her fork to swallow a mouthful, and then put_24_down again to make another point, leaving almost all of her meal_25_ (touch).II 阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分) 阅读下列短文,从每题
13、所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Whether its a carol (圣诞颂歌) service or an evening of karaoke down the pub, many people will enjoy a good old singsong this Christmas. Singing aloud will not just lift the spirits its good for your physical health as well. Filling the lungs with air, increasing the he
14、art rate and getting blood pumping round the body faster can all help our physical health. For the past few years Heart Research UK has been running a Christmas campaign aimed at getting people singing, simply for the benefit it can bring. The organizer of the campaign says singing is a safe, simple
15、 and social activity that everyone can enjoy. “Singing is linked to long life, stress reduction, and general health protection. It also brings a great amount of happiness. It is impossible to sing well with a long face because it affects your pitch (音高).” Professor Graham Welch, who leads the Intern
16、ational Music Education Research Centre at the University of London, has spent more than 30 years studying the effects of singing. He says that singing is a form of exercise. It means were also having a strong aerobe activity (有氧运动) when were singing, which results in increasing the feeling of pleas
17、ure while decreasing that of stress. “And communal singing like in a singing group, a church service or even a singsong in the pub, helps improve our sense of selfrespect. It increases our sense of satisfaction with ourselves, a greater sense of feeling included.” Helen Astrid, a singing teacher, al
18、so sees the great effects that singing brings. “It lifts us up on a spiritual level, it helps our selfrespect, and its great for all ages from small kids to grannies you can have a good sing and let your hair down.” But she warns people not to have too many beers or glasses of wine, though a glass m
19、ay help them gather courage before taking to the stage during the holidays.26Heart Research UK holds a campaign to_. Aencourage people to sing for God at Christmas Bstudy the effects of singing on people Cget people to sing and improve their health Dbring happiness to people celebrating the holiday2
20、7What are the benefits of singing according to Graham Welch? aSingers living longer. bSingers general health protection. cSingers feeling happier.dSingers stress reduced. eSingers self-respect improved. Aa,b,cBb,c,d Cc,d,eDe,a,b,28The underlined part “let your hair down” probably means_. Afeel at ea
21、seBprotect yourself Cdress casuallyDcover your nervousness29What can we infer from the passage? ASinging at Christmas is good for health. BIn a low mood one is not able to sing well. CExperts have disagreements on singing. DSinging is the same as other aerobic activities.30Which is the best title of
22、 the passage? AKaraoke-Best Place for Singing! BChristmas-Best Time for Singing! CSinging-Healthy but not Easy! DFor heath-Lets Sing!B The good news is that James Camerons Avatar, his first big film since Titanic, 12 years ago, is a good film. The bad news-at least for Cameron is that his film is no
23、t the masterpiece he set out to make. Nobody spends so much money (more than 214 million) or spends so much time(the project started in 1995) to make just a good film. No, Cameron has intended to make a classic science-fiction epic(史诗)that will take its place along with Star Wars. The Matrix or his
24、own Terminator films. But, amazingly enough, Avatar is so beautiful that its almost too rich to take in and appreciate on one viewing. Its not afraid of social and political comments, educating us in the evils(丑恶)of capitalism while entertaining us with the evils of capitalism. The curious thing abo
25、ut Avatar is that, for all of its advanced technological work, there is something out of date. The idea of humans using other bodies to travel in other worlds was an exciting concept for novelists and film-makers back in the 1990s. “Second Life” can be easily found in films of that decade. Avatars p
26、olitical idea also seems out of date. Humans destroy things for short-sighted profits, and this has been going on all the time throughout the human history, hasnt it?Undoubtedly, Cameron unbelievably succeeds in creating an extremely, beautiful world that nobody has ever seen. But this wonderful she
27、ll of beauty cant make up Avatars lack of heart. In the past, Cameron could always mix big scenes with strong feelings. Whats missing here is the heart-breaking moment. The love story between Jake and Neytiri doesnt take off the way. Jack and Rose did in Titanic. However, despite all these, we will be left with a film thats no masterpiece, but still well worth seeing.31Considering the money and time spent on it, Avatar_. Ais far from really a good filmBinvites a lot of bad review Ccosts too much than it deservesDneeds more i
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