1、3. A.decision B.comprehension C.extension D.pension4. A.brother B.thrill C. these D.rather5. A.comb B.thumb C.doubt D.tabletII. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points ) Direction: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose on
2、e answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6. Whenever he comes to our garden, he cant help _ the flowers.A.admires B.admired C.admiring D.to admire7. -Where is Dick? -He _ home for a while.A.would be B.should be C.would have been D.should have
3、 been8. I hesitated for a long time, and in the end I decided to _ the job.A.take B.apply C.find D.search9. Steve looked at the envelope and recognized Jennys handwriting _.A.recently B.immediately C.exactly D.frequently 10. This time tomorrow, I _ on the beach, enjoying the sunshine!A. am siting B.
4、sit C. Would sit D.will be sitting11. The ukulele is a _ instrument, which resembles a guitar.A.Hawaiian musical small B.small musical Hawaiian C.Hawaiian small musical D.small Hawaiian musical12. -Do you like my new shoes? They were only $15. -Wow! Thats cheap, what a _ !A.gain B.profit C.bargain D
5、.win13. _ in thought while driving, he almost ran into the car coming in the opposite direction.A. Losing B. Lost C. Lose D. To lose14. You cant imagine _ foolishly he behaved at the party.A. how B.that C.what D. so15. I dont want to watch the football match. Can you _ Channel 9?A. change in B.chang
6、e over C. change to D. change into16. Women employees _ the same salaries as men for doing the same work.A.are paying B.have been paid C.paid D.have paid17. Never _ the weather been so bad in October.A.is B.are C.has D.have18. Many careers require a college degree; some jobs, _, only require previou
7、s experience.A.however B.therefore C.moreover D.furthermore19. The clock has stopped. I _ get it go again and set the alarm, or I will be late again tomorrow.A.could B.might C.would D.must20. Dont ask him how old he is. He s really _about it.A.sensitive B.careless C. cautious D.anxiousIII.Cloze (30
8、points ) Direction : For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter the Answer Sheet.Physical activity through sports can enhance your childs physical health. Sport
9、s can also have a positive effect on his mental health. Sports participation helps children _21_ life skills suck as learning to _22_ with loss and disappointment these mental health benefits can be _23_ helpful during the challenging years of adolescence.As your child grows and his body changes, co
10、nfidence and self-esteem _24_ from a positive body image. _25_ sports participation helps your child_26_ a healthy weight and see his body as a _27_ to succeed on theplaying field. A good body image improves mental health so that your child is less _28_ to experience feelings of low self-worth.Child
11、ren who participate _29_ sports must learn to work with their teammates to _30_ a goal. Through sports, a child is _31_ to build confidence in his abilities. Winning does not have to be the only confidence builder. A _32_ pass or assist during a game also improves confidence.Exercise and sports part
12、icipation have been _33_ to have antidepressant (抗抑郁的) effects. Children who play sports generally report having a positive _34_ on life. Improved self-esteem can _35_ a child not only in sports events, but also in academic performance.21. A.stimulate B.develop C.motivate D.create22. A.deal B.make C
13、.disagree D.struggle23. A.actually B.specifically C.especially D.merely24. A.arise B.raise C.lift D.move25. A.Typical B.popular C.Common D.Regular26. A.retain B.reserve C.maintain D.prevent27. A.form B.tool C.symbol D.technique28. A.likely B.hardly C.gradually D.really29. A.on B.in C.with D.over 30.
14、 A.settle B.arrive C.obtain D.achieve31. A.able B.capable C.qualified D.skilled32. A.frequent B.free C.successful D.gradual33. A.implied B.applied C.referred D.shown34. A.meaning B.outlook C.expectation D.approach35. A.improve B.demand C.benefit D.promoteIV. Reading comprehension (60 points ) There
15、are five reading passages in this each passage is followed by four questions. For each questions there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneFor generations, the Nganyi people of western Kenya have
16、served as rainmakers, helping local communities decide when best to prepare their land and sow their seeds. By observing subtle changes in nature that would be unnoticeable to most people-in air currents, the flowering and shedding of leaves of certain trees, the behaviour of ants, bird songs, etc-t
17、hey have been able to interpret weather patterns and provide valuable advice.But the irregular weather patterns brought by climate change mean the rainmakers can no longer use those sighs to make their predictions. And they dont have access to the technologies available to meteorologists (气象学家).“Cli
18、mate change has come on so fast. People dont know how to adapt or what to plant,”says Obedi Osoce, a traditional weatherman. “Our traditional crops are disappearing because they cannot handle the new conditions. We need new strategies to handle climate change.”Now a British-Canadian project si doing
19、 just that, linking the rainmakers with government meteorologists. The two groups get together each season and produce an agreed forecast to be spread using a variety of methods suited to communities where many cannot read or write-through ceremonies, public meetings and person-to person comma-katio
20、n.Both parties are pleased with the collaboration. “ I think the two sciences equally valid. We are marrying our energies to help people better,” says Mr. Onunga, a Nganyi community elder involved in the project.The results have been surprisingly good-the community agreed that the forecast was accur
21、ate,” says Gilbert Ouma, a lecturer at the University of Nairobi.“Through this project we hope to learn what it is that we can share together to live today and to adapt to tomorrow,”says Professor Laban Ogallo, leader of the Nganyi project.36. Which of the following has been used by traditional Ngan
22、yi rainmakers in weather prediction?A.Plant seeds B.Dog harks C.Bird songs D.Ocean currents37. What difficulty do local rainmakers face in making weather predictions?A. They cannot find an effective way to deliver messages.B. They lack modern technologies to cope with climate change.C. They cannot g
23、et financial support from the local government.D. They lack the facilities to stop traditional crops from disappearing.38. How do people involved in the British-Canadian project feel about their cooperation?A. Satisfied B.Confused C. Hopeful D.Regretful39. Which statement best expresses the main ide
24、a of the passage?A. A British-Canadian project has been carried out to solve farming problems.B. The Nganyi people have made weather forecasts by observing changes in nature.C. New technologies have replaced traditional methods in weather prediction in Kenya.D. Scientists and Kenyan rainmakers work
25、together in a joint weather prediction project.Passage TwoAfter taking a six-week, fully paid maternity leave (产假) earlier this year, Francine Gemperle was anxious to resume her job but reluctant to be away from her baby daughter, Veronika. Fortunately, she didt have to choose between them. Maya Des
26、ign, a Pittsburgh based creative consulting firm, allows parents to bring newborns into the office.“If Id had to leave my children after my maternity leave ended, I would never have goes back to work,” says Gemperle, a designer and researcher, who brought her son Milo into the office after he was bo
27、rn.Shes not the only parent taking advantage of the benefit. Senior analyst Jon West brings his 10-mouth-old son, Owen, to the several times a month. In fact, when West considered using only part of his paternity leave, his co-workers urged him to take all six weeks.“I had pressure to take that leav
28、e,” recalls West, “People told me, its an important part of your life and you need to experience it.”“No matter how quiet the baby is, its an obvious distraction (分心的事),”says Tory Johnson, the chief executive of Women for Hire, a New York City-based recruiting film.No one has complained yet. Even if
29、 somebody did, it wouldnt matter to Mickey McManus, Mayas CEO and president, who argues that the policy builds loyalty and helps parents shift back into work mode. As part of its balancing act, Maya shares up to 20% of quarterly profits with its employees. However, the size of those checks might be
30、up in the air at the moment. The firm once laid off five workers and it is now considering 4-day weeks to avoid more layoffs.40. Which of the following is true about Maya Design?A. It hires women with families.B. It has some overseas branches.C. It provide consulting services.D. It encourages the staff to work at home.41. What is Tory Johnsons responsibility according to the pa
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