1、 A. Not at all. B. Its ten to five. C. Yes,Im free now. D. Whats wrong? 2. Its probable that rockets_about 2,000 years ago in China. A. were dated from B. dated from C. are dated from D. date from 3 Gone are the days_we spent time fishing and sw-imnung in the unpolluted river. A. that B. when C. wha
2、t D. where 4. The discovery of gold in the west made many Americans believe that a fortune A. would made B. is made C. was to be made D. has made 5. Now that youve fallen behind_needs to be done so that you can catch up. A. few B. many C. little D. much 6 By shaking hands,people communicate a messag
3、e_they trust each other. A. which B. what C. whether D . that 7. In his teens,Charles Dickens lived a poor life,which_have contributed to his later writing. A. can B. must C. should D. need 8. Typically,problems arise_caution is absent. A. which B. what C. where D. that 9 Square dancing,_as a way to
4、 relax and exercise by some people,has brought about lots of arguments. A. seen B. to see C. to be seen D . seeing 10. All football fans_ the Gerrrvansfinal victory in the 2017 World Cup this August. A. witnessed B. have witnessed C. are witnessing D. would witness 第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) 阅读下面短
5、文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A,13,C和D)中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 Roland,a carpenter in Virginia,and Sheila had three kids一two boys and one babyJessica. The baby had been in and out of 11 for the last year because of severaldiseases. She was very weak and sick. The doctors were not 12 that she would liveanoth
6、er year. Taking care of Jessica was so costly that the family felt it hard to 13 it. Things were had. Roland saw no 14 at the end of this tunnel. Then he saw a(n) 15 in the newspaper:“Security guards and contract workers 16 100,000 a year.First80,000 tax free.20,000 17 for extending contract an extr
7、a year.”He calledthe number. The 18 was busy,but he kept calling and finally got through. He 19 that the jobs were all taken,but they told him plenty of jobs were 20 ,available. Theysaid,hey would give him two weeks of 21 in Texas. Then they would fly him to Iraqfor his jot). Roland told Sheila lie
8、had to 22 this job. He knew it was dangerous;he might getinjured or killed,but the money was only too 23 Plusthe family would have fullmedical benefitswhich would enable the baby to get the 24 she needed. Roland said ifhe 25 the first year,he would probably 26 for the bonus and a second year. But Sh
9、eila was worried. She asked,“What if you get killed?What are we going to do 27 you?” “You cant think like that,honey,”he said.“Youve got to be 28 Think abouthow well off well be in two or three 29 after I bring back all that money. This is thebest thing I can do for this 30 Sheila hugged him and sob
10、bed.“I dont want you to go.” 11. A. bed B. hospital C. sight D. time 12. A. confident B aware C. worried D . surprised 13. A. count B. afford C. put D. face 14. A. sign B. traffic Ctrain D. light 15. A. advertisement B. article C. picture D. job 16. A. wanted B. employed C. found D. offered 17. A. i
11、ncome B. salary C. bonus D. tax 18. A. line B. telephone C. interviewer D. operator 19. A. believed B. feared C. hoped D. knew 20. A. almost B. hardly C. still D. even 21. A. thinking B. training C. holiday D. salary 22. A. take B. keep C. refuse D. offer 23. A. much B. touching C. hard D. inviting
12、24. A. money B. care C. schooling D. food 25. A. held B. failed C. survived D. died 26. A. hang on B. move on C. sign up D. end up 27. A. for B. beyond C. with D. without 28. A. diligent B. independent C. careful D. positive 29. A. years B. seasons C. months D. weeks30. A. purpose B. reason C. famil
13、y D. country第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分50分) 第一节阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分) A The positions listed below are currently being advertised. Application Process Applicants are asked to download and complete the application form and return eitherby post to HR Department,Eton Co
14、llegeWindsor,Berkshire 6DJ or by email torecruitmentL:(etoncollegeorguk Personal submission(提交)isnt allowed. Applicants can also download the applicationform from the Eton College website by clicking the link below:http: Support Sta f rVacancies 31What is really necessary for the position of a garde
15、ner A. Previous working experience. B. Required PA1 and PA2 licenses. C. Knowledge of using office soft wares. D. Working hours from 7 am to .4 pm. 32. A(n)_will be required to work the longest hours per week. A. cleaner B. gardener C. chef D. administrator 33. How can an applicant return the applic
16、ation form A. In person. B. By post only. C. By email only. D. By post or email. 34. This passage is most likely to be read_ A. on a website B. on a notice board C. in a phone book D. in a local newspaper B After nearly 50 years of separation,an elderly woman has been reunited with thefamily that sh
17、e feared was lost to her forever. Celestine Thompson left Mississippi when she was 14 years oid and eventually settledin New York,where she spent more than 30 years of her life,according to WLOX 13News. After surviving a fire in 1992,Thompson was in a coma(昏迷)for two years andhas since experienced m
18、emory loss. The 90-year-old found it difficult to recall details abouther family. But later she remembered the name of her nephew Clarence Woodway. Then anotherwoman who knows Thompson in Mississippi was able to track Woodway down and helpreunite Thompson with her large family. “In our minds,my brot
19、her and I were talking that she wasnt here anymore,becausewe hadnt heard from her for a very long time,”Donald Davis,another one of Thompsonsnephews,told the media.“You know,we were overjoyed when we found out that we hadgotten in contact with her.” A few of Thompsons relatives visited her in New Yo
20、rk,and then arranged a largerreunion which was held this past Saturday in Gulfport,Mississippi,the Associated Pressreported. Thompson now lives in Greensboro,Alabama,with a caretaker,and,although she isyet to meet them all,she has regained quite a sizeable family of 23 nieces and nephews,64grand nie
21、ces and nephews,66 great-grand nieces and nephews and 34 great-great-grandnieces and nephews,according to the Associated Press. 35. What can we know about Thompson? A. She suffered memory loss and forgot everything about herself. B. Shes lost contact with her family since she left her hometown. C. S
22、he had a larger reunion with her family members in Mississippi. D. She lives with a caretaker and her relatives in Alabama at present. 36. Who helped Thompson get contact with her family? A. People from WLOX 13 News. B. A woman who knows her. C. The Associated Press. D. The caretaker shes living wit
23、h. 37. How many generations are there in Thompsons large family? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. 38. What can we learn from Thompsons story? A. Great hopes make a great woman. B. Time and tide wait for no man. C. Misfortune will tell what fortune is. D. Life wonders can really take place. C Summ
24、er time is in full swing,which for many kids means being happily removed fromthe classroom strictness and the stress of daily homework. But as kids and parents enjoy their well-deserved break from school work,we can alltake a more active role in ensuring their minds dont simply melt away into a mess
25、 of videogames,texting and social media. Summer is the perfect time to encourage children to read. A recent study,conductedby Common Sense Media,has found that the older kids get,the less likely they are to readfor pleasure. There has been a drop in reading among all kids,especially adolescents over
26、 time. Andreading for fun drops off dramatically as children grow. The study found that more thanhalf of all nine-year-olds read daily for fun. But those numbers drop to just 27 percentamong 13-year-olds and even lower for older teens. In 1984,31 percent of 17-year-olds saidthey read every day for p
27、leasure. But that number has dropped to a disturbing 19 percenttoday. Its not just the kids who are reading less. Parents also read to their children less thanever. A recent survey shows this busier generation of parents read to their children just anaverage of 30 minutes per day- down from an avera
28、ge of 45 minutes per day in 1999. In todays world,there are more distractions for children,and reading doesnt alwaysstand high on that list. Part of the decline is surely due to the technology impact onchildren. But the digital revolution also means opportunity. There are more platforms thanever for
29、 children to read:from tablets to e-Readers. In this brave new world,we must findmore creative ways to engage our kids and ensure that we are raising a new generation ofreaders. 39. One of the main reasons why children read less is that A. their reading proficiency is declining B. they are faced wit
30、h the homework stress C. parents are too busy to read to them D. books written for them are not attractive 40. How did the author describe the decline of reading in Paragraph 4? A. By listing figures. B. By giving examples. C. By conducting a survey. D. By telling a story. 41What does the last paragraph imply? A. Digital revolution can benefit peo
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