1、4. The dictionary has 100 new words _ into its latest edition.A. add B. adding C. added D. being added 5. Moving abroad means entering a culture _ the customs and the language are different. A. where B. when C. which D. whose 6. Could you tell me _ the train from New York will be arriving on time Ye
2、s, sir. It should be arriving in 10 minutes. A. when B. how C. why D. if 7. The snowstorm_several daysbefore it hit the northern areas.A. would predict B. had predicted C. would be predicted D. had been predicted8. I _ not have her new telephone number; let me check. A. may B. must C. shall D. need
3、9. Once Jason becomes interested in some topic, he cant help thinking about it _ he goes. A. however B. wherever C. whenever D. whomever 10. The book _ next year is supposed to be a best-seller.A. publishing B. being published C. to be published D. to have published11. Thetrouble is_we canreachtheco
4、nference center withintwenty minutes in the rush hour.A. what B. how C. when D. why12. Mike hasnt appeared for two weeks, _ his friends are wondering what has happened to him. A. so B. but C. or D. for 13. Electric cars produce about 80 percent less pollution than cars _ gas-powered motors.A. from B
5、. by C. for D. with 14. _thathehadfallen behind,Peterstarted toquicken hispace.A. Realized B. To realize C. Having realized D. Having been realized 15. Can you imagine what the modern world _ like without smartphones A. were B. would be C. had been D. would have been 第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题分,共30分)阅读下面短文,
6、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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My brother Gene was four years older than me. By the time I turned four, I was upset that he could read but I couldnt. I burned with 16 to read a book like my brother. I begged: “Teach me to read, Mom! Please, please!” Finally, Mom set aside time after lun
7、ch 17 reading lessons, and soon after my fifth birthday, I was reading. I longed for my father, who was a great storyteller, to read me the books that I couldnt yet read on my own. But my father worked three jobs to feed the family. He didnt have the time or 18 in the evening to read to me. 19 , eve
8、ry Sunday morning, my brother and I lay next to him in bed, waiting for him to tell stories about his 20 . I can still hear my fathers voice 21 the cold winters on the family farm in Poland. His family didnt have enough money to burn wood in the fireplace all night. He told us that he always volunte
9、ered to help with 22 . I can smell the soup made by my grandma and 23 my father cutting onions, carrots and tomatoes for salad, and when no one was looking, putting a piece into his mouth. “I was always 24 ,” he explained. Hearing my fathers stories 25 me closer to the books and the stories they hel
10、d. One Saturday afternoon when I was seven, we walked two blocks to the small 26 in our neighborhood, and my dad filled out forms for a card. That Saturday 27 my life: I met Mrs. Schwartz, the librarian, and my dad said, “Youre 28 enough to walk to the library yourself.” And so I didalmost every aft
11、ernoon.In my mind, Mrs. Schwartz was “the keeper of books and the guardian of stories.” Some days she read aloud to a small group of us 29 . Most of time, Mrs. Schwartz let me 30 myself with books I pulled from the shelves and look through them to see which ones Id 31 out. I remember that sometimes
12、shed 32 a book and tell me a part of the story. But she always let me choose. Books became my 33 who were my comfort when I felt lonely.Yes, reading changed me. It gave me the 34 to study hard so I could become a teacher, and share my 35 of reading with my students. And inside my head, I can still h
13、ear the voices of my mother, father, and Mrs. Schwartz, which are with me every time I open the first page of a new book. 42816. A. anger B. worry C. desire D. interest17. A. for B. before C. in D. until 18. A. ability B. ambition C. courage D. energy19. A. Still B. Then C. Therefore D. Finally 20.
14、A. workplace B. childhood C. farmland D. neighborhood 21. A. explaining B. describing C. introducing D. interpreting22. A. living B. reading C. farming D. cooking23. A. catch B. discover C. notice D. picture24. A. busy B. poor C. hungry D. tired25. A. laid B. drew C. taught D. left 26. A. library B.
15、 bookstore C. office D. club 27. A. saved B. changed C. tested D. controlled28. A. near B. ready C. old D. free 29. A. graduates B. regulars C. candidates D. communicators 30. A. surround B. familiarize C. examine D. reward 31. A. find B. lend C. check D. sign 32. A. write B. recommend C. study D. r
16、eserve 33. A. teachers B. assistants C. listeners D. companions34. A. drive B. dream C. order D. chance 35. A. lesson B. time C. love D. plan 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。ADear Sir,There is a plan to build a new supermarket on the edge of the Wh
17、itefields housing estate(住宅区), on the land where the local library now is. I live at Whitefields, and I would like to express my concern about this plan. It is not that I am completely against the idea of building a supermarketI just think that as a community(社区) we need to weigh up the advantages a
18、nd disadvantages before committing ourselves.It is clear that the library is under-used and in poor condition. It is also clear that there are very few shops near here and a supermarket would be a good thing to have. But the people who want to build the supermarket seem to think that no one wants th
19、e library any more, and that it isnt a must because of the Internet and so on. Is this necessarily true, especially for elderly people What about young people who dont have the Internet at home and need to go to the library to do their homework Where can they study if they have to share a room with
20、a younger brother or sisterOn the other hand, there is an argument that a new supermarket would not only bring more choice of shopping and more convenience for local people, but it would also bring some much-needed jobs for younger people in the townand this is a good point. What we need to do is co
21、nsider the effect a supermarket will have on our quality of life. Certainly local people, including me, will find shopping a lot easier and more convenient. But there will also be extra traffic. In a few years from now, the roads in and around will be full of cars in the daytime and delivery lorries
22、 at night, and not only thatwe will have got used to it, too. Are more jobs and more convenience worth such an influence on our daily lives Perhaps, but this is what we have to ask ourselves.I believe that all the people of Whitefields, and the authority, need to discuss this question in an open-min
23、ded wayand I hope that by the time a decision is taken, we will have had a full and fair discussion of the issues involved, and that the local authority will have really listened to everyones view. Is that too much to askYours faithfully,Tom Watkins 36. The supporters of the supermarket probably thi
24、nk _. A. the library is no longer neededB. the library is too poor to be rebuilt C. the supermarket brings down goods priceD. supermarket increases local workers income37. What does the underlined “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to A. Shopping convenience. B. Job opportunity. C. Life quality. D. Traffic c
25、ondition.38. What is the authors attitude toward the plan A. Approving. B. Neutral. C. Sceptical. D. Confident. 39. Why is the letter written A. To promote effective public reading. B. To call for concern over an urban project. C. To discuss ways of improving life quality. D. To express dissatisfact
26、ion with public equipment. BMost kids love breaks, but for Hannah Kristan, a break was her least favorite part of the school day. “I never got to do anything except sit there,” she recalls.Hannah was born with a disease that kept the bones in her back from forming properly. She uses a wheelchair. Sa
27、dly, for kids like her, most playground equipment is off limits. In fact, Hannah is one of 5 million kids in the United States who cannot use traditional playground equipment because of some type of disability.Then Hannah heard about Boundless Playgroundsplaygrounds without limits for children with
28、disabilities. The wonderful group behind Boundless Playgrounds helps communities create special playgrounds for children of all abilities. There are swings and sandboxes specially designed for kids with physical disabilities. Kids with vision problems can enjoy the movement of swings and also use mu
29、sical activities such as chime walls. Since her hometown in Connecticut had nothing like it, Hannah helped raise money for this new kind of playground.The inspiration for Boundless Playgrounds was a playground created by Amy Jaffe Barzach. It is named Jonathans Dream in honor of her son. Jonathans Dream and many Boundless Playgrounds around the country have a glider swing that can be used by kids who use wheelchairs and their friends.
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