1、Singles are flocking(涌向) to the Internet28(main) because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other. Using dating sites(约会网址) is quick and convenient. Many singles say the regular dating scene29(just lead) them from one bad experience to30and are ready to try someth
2、ing else. Dating sites also make31easy to avoid someone32you are not interested in. In the real world,33, ignoring someone you dont like can be difficult.Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems. People arent always those who they declare to be in their online3
3、4(describe). Safety is another concern. You are just35(like) to find a criminal online as you are Mr. Or Miss Right.第二部分:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Long ago I came to the city near my hometown to find a job. I met all kinds of 36 and so I used up all my mo
4、ney soon.One day, I 37 a bus quietly at dusk when most people got off work. Suddenly, a 38 cried loudly, “Someone has 39 my money!” I felt 40 , because his money was in my 41 . Some people suggested the bus be 42 to the police station, but some were against it 43 they were in a hurry to go back home
5、. The whole bus was very 44 . The driver then 45 the bus by the road and turned on the lights to 46 the money. At that time, one passenger said, “Turn off the lights and give the thief a chance to take out the money.” Then the bus got 47 . When I was still struggling (斗争) in mind whether to take out
6、 the money or not, the lights were on again. There was no 48 on the floor. Someone said again, “Give him one more 49 .” Then the lights were off again. My heart kept beating fast. The lights were on again but they got the 50 result. The passengers were in heated discussion again. At that time, someo
7、ne said again, “Give him the 51 chance!” Suddenly I felt 52 and took out all the money when the lights were off again.For many years I have felt 53 to the one who gave me three chances to 54 my mistake. When the first and second opportunities come, you may not be prepared well or dont have enough 55
8、 to act. When the third opportunity comes you should know clearly what you should do.36. A. difficulties B. strangers C. dangers D. chances37. A. got on B. waited for C. ran for D. passed by38. A. thief B. driver C. passenger D. policeman39. A. borrowed B. received C. paid D. stolen40. A. sad B. cal
9、m C. nervous D. disappointed41. A. mind B. bank C. house D. hand42. A. pushed B. driven C. drawn D. carried43. A. because B. though C. if D. once44. A. noisy B. dirty C. bright D. empty45. A. lost B. stopped C. missed D. found46. A. take out B. give back C. search for D. throw away47. A. cold B. dar
10、k C. clean D. crowded48. A. money B. water C. paper D. space49. A. reason B. way C. opportunity D. choice50. A. strange B. exciting C. second D. same51. A. last B. only C. fair D. good52. A. upset B. awakened C. pleased D. interested53. A. painful B. sorry C. lucky D. grateful54. A. make B. try C. r
11、epeat D. correct55. A. strength B. skill C. courage D. experience第三部分: 阅读理解 (共15小题;每小题3分,满分45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。AHello! My name is Lisa, and I am a lioness. I live on the open grasslands of Africa with my family. Lions living in a group are called a pride.My father is strong and po
12、werful. He and his cousin are the leaders of our pride. The other members are my mother, her sisters, and their children.The area where a pride lives is big! We roar (咆哮) to tell each other where we are and to warn strangers to stay away.Meet my new baby brother. His name is Leon. See the spots on h
13、is fur? We lions are born spotted or striped (有条纹的). As we grow older, the spots gradually disappear.Lionesses usually spend their entire lives with their birth pride, but Leon will leave when he is about three years old. Hell run around with a male (雄性的) friend or relative for a few years until the
14、y take over a pride of their own.But for now, we have lots of fun together. We often play and fight for hours, which can help us practice skills that we will need for hunting.We lions keep ourselves very clean. Just like a house cat, I clean my fur (毛) with my tongue. We clean for each other, too, t
15、o show were friends.Lions like to sleep for most of the day. We hunt in the cool evening. Female (雌性的) lions hunt more often than male lions. We work together as a team. At the right moment, we attack and kill our prey. Then we share it. Male lions usually eat first. Females eat next. Baby lions are
16、 the last to eat. The smallest one gets the least food.Since we are full, its time to go to find a nice place for a sleep. Bye!56. Lisa in this passage is the name of _.A. a girl B. a male lionC. a female lion D. a pride57. According to the passage, Leon _.A. hunts more often than his sistersB. will
17、 have spots on his fur for the whole of his lifeC. will leave his birth pride when he is about threeD. will take over his birth pride when his father dies58. The underlined word “prey” in the passage probably means _.A. the animal that is hunted B. the animal that is dangerousC. the animal that is p
18、owerful D. the animal that is ill59. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Lions sometimes clean their fur for each other.B. Lions also develop their skills of hunting by having fun.C. Lions in Africa usually hunt for food in the evening.D. Baby lions are often the first to get food in their group.6
19、0. The passage is written for _.A. doctors B. touristsC. children D. huntersBI work in a nursing home and my job is to take care of the elderly.This year, a very sweet old lady that I cared for, Alice, had gone through a difficult time. She got dementia and so she had been in the hospital twice. In
20、November I was finally able to get her back to her “home”.Alice had thought her daughter was coming to visit her on Christmas day and that they were going to have the whole family together like the old days. When she finally realized that that happy moment was not going to happen, she was very sad.
21、Knowing that her daughter was coming after Christmas was not enough to make her feel happy, I hated the idea of her being alone on the holiday!On Christmas Eve, I gave her a surprise by asking if she would like to go to a candlelight service at church that night.Instead of taking her to my church, I
22、 took her to her old neighborhood church where all her friends were. We got there early and I got her a seat where her friends could see her as they came in. Then soon some of her friends came to the church and they rushed over to greet her and sit with her.The candlelight service was beautiful and
23、Alice got a lot of love from her old and new friends there.The truth of the story is that I am the one who got the best gift: the smile on Alices face.61. The underlined word “dementia” in Paragraph 2 probably is _.A. an illness B. a letterC. a house D. a plan62. From the passage we can learn that A
24、lice _.A. didnt like living in the nursing homeB. was thrown out by her daughterC. returned to her home after leaving the hospitalD. expected to spend Christmas with her daughter63. Where did Alice spend her Christmas Eve according to the story?A. In her old house. B. In her old neighborhood church.
25、C. In the nursing home. D. In the hospital.64. What was the best gift that the author got on Christmas Eve?A. Alices happiness. B. Praise from Alices friends.C. Thanks from Alices daughter. D. The candlelight service.65. What is the best title for this passage?A. A special candlelight Christmas Eve
26、B. The dream of an old lonely ladyC. A real present D. The true loveCI climbed Kilimanjaro with Lava Expeditions (探险队) during the rainy season.I flew to Nairobi in Kenya and spent several days there. At my hotel in Nairobi I met the rest of the group with whom I would spend the next week. We all tra
27、velled on the bus together for a 6-hour journey into Tanzania and then Arusha, a quiet town.After we arrived at our hotel in Arusha, we had dinner and a few drinks. Then we were introduced to more members including Taddeus Minja, the main guide, who was very experienced climbing Kilimanjaro runs thr
28、ough the generations (代) of his family.The next day the Lava Expeditions members checked if we had the correct and enough clothing for our expedition on Kilimanjaro. Only one person needed to bring more clothes.After that we set off, walking in the rain through the beauty of the rainforest, all the
29、way to the first camp. I was happy the next few days as the view was so wonderful and changed every day. I suffered a little during the trip and I felt so tired. But the members of Lava Expeditions provided me with lots of encouragement, which was one of the best memories. Finally we reached the top
30、 of Kilimanjaro in bright blue skies.I felt excited about climbing Kilimanjaro and the feeling didnt change during my trip. Lava Expeditions looked after me so well that I was deeply thankful for their help.66. How did the author get to Nairobi?A. By bus. B. By train.C. By air. D. On foot.67. What d
31、o we know about Taddeus Minja according to the passage?A. He organized the journey.B. He was the leader of Lava Expeditions.C. He was the manager of a hotel in Arusha.D. He had much knowledge about climbing mountains.68. How did Lava Expeditions help the author while climbing Kilimanjaro?A. By carrying bags for him. B. By offering fo
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