1、 不填 D. a; a3. No matter how bright a talker you are, there are times when its better _ silent.A. remain B. be remaining C. having remained D. to remain4. I made a promise to myself _ this year, my first year in high school, would be different. A. whether B. what C. that D. how5. Studying Wendys menu
2、, I found that many of the items are similar to _ of McDonalds.A. those B. ones C. any D. all6. _ all the animals Ive ever had, these two dogs arc the most sensitive to the spoken word.A. From B. Of C. For D. With7. Your _ as a student will be excellent if you develop a habit of reflecting on how yo
3、u learn.A. operation B. growth C. performance D. character8. I think Tom, as the head of a big department, should cither study regularly or _ his job.A. quits B. to quit C. quitting D. quit9. We live in an age _ more information is available with greater ease than ever before.A. why B. when C. to wh
4、om D. on which10. The research lacks evidence, and therefore, its conclusions are doubtful.A. solid B. fierce C. severe D. potential11. “Its such a nice place,” Mother said as she sat at the table _ for customs.A. to be reserved B. Having reserved C. reserving D. reserved12. According to scientists,
5、 our mental abilities begin to _ from the age of 27 after reaching the highest level at 22.A. differ B. shrink C. fail D. decline13. Peter had intended to take a job in business, but _ that plan after the unpleasant experience in Canada in 2010.A. had abandoned B. abandoned C. abandon D. will abando
6、n14. Brown said he was by no means annoyed; _, he was glad to be able to make himself clearly understood.A. all in all B. for one thing C. on the contrary D. by the way15. Armed with the information you have gathered, you can _ preparing your business plan.A. set out B. set about C. set off D. set u
7、p16. Alvin, are you coming with us? Id love to, but something unexpected _.A. has come up B. was coming up C. had come up D. would come up17. Ellen was a painter of birds and of nature, _, for some reason, had withdrawn from all human society.A. which B. who C. where D. whom18. Mike was usually so c
8、areful, _this time he made a small mistake.A. yet B. still C. even D. thus19. Had they known what was coming next, they _ second thoughts.A. may have B. could have C. must have had D. might have had20. Im going to San Francisco for a couple of days._. I wish I could get away for a while.A. It doesnt
9、 matter B. Forget it C. I really envy you D. I cant agree more第二节 完形填空(20小题,每小题1分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。“Just sign here, sir,” the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package.The package consisted of a long, narrow box 21 wrapped in brown paper. 22 th
10、e box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle. 23 he had not seen it in more than 20 years, he recognized it 24 .Oscar was 16 when he first saw the 25 umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella o
11、n an empty seat. Impressed by its 26 , Oscar felt a strong desire to find its 27 .Oscar 28 the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a name matched the seat 29 Oscar had found the umbrella. The name was Mrs. Katie OBrien.Oscar talked his grandparents into going b
12、y Mrs. OBriens 30 on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I 31 you?” she asked.“Id like to return it if its yours,” Oscar said, 32 the umbrella as if presenting a 33 that had long been wished for.“Why, yes! Its mine,” replied Mrs. OBrien with a 34 sm
13、ile and shining eyes. “It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your 35 ?”“No, maam,” he said, “My grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward.”“Well, thats 36 what my father used to say. What is your name, young man?Years la
14、ter Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. OBrien. It was in perfect condition, considering how 37 it was. Why had it arrived here today?As if 38 , a note fell from the paper. It read: Mrs. OBrien wanted to 39 this umbrella as a present for a kind, 40 ges
15、ture long ago.21. A. strictly B. carefully C. roughly D. casually22. A. Opening B. Seizing C. Observing D. Searching23. A. After B. When C. Since D. Although24. A. clearly B. fully C. immediately D. suddenly25. A. average B. unusual C. plain D. typical26. A. beauty B. shape C. origin D. history27. A
16、. designer B. seller C. user D. owner28. A. convinced B. forced C. encouraged D. advised29. A. until B. before C. which D. where30. A. family B. theater C. house D. neighborhood31. A. invite B. help C. bother D. know32. A. putting up B. turning out C. picking up D. holding out33. A. chance B. fact C
17、. gift D. result34. A. wide B. confident C. proud D. shy35. A. patience B. kindness C. courage D. determination36. A. obviously B. naturally C. exactly D. probably37. A. old B. rare C. precious D. nice38. A. in contrast B. in return C. in exchange D. in answer39. A. possess B. accept C. carry D. val
18、ue40. A. attractive B. significant C. unselfish D. sympathetic第二部分 阅读理解(50分,每小题 2 分)第一节: 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEaster (复活节) is still a great day for worship, randy in baskets and running around the yard finding eggs, but every year it gets quite a bit worse for bunnies.And no, not
19、because the kids like to pull their ears. The culprit is climate change, and some researchers found that rising temperatures arc having harmful effects on at least five species of rabbit in the US.Take the Lower Keys March rabbit, for instance. An endangered species that lives in the Lower Florida K
20、eys, this species of cottontail is a great swimmer it lives on the islands! but it is already severely affected by development and now by rising sea levels. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, an ocean level rise of only 0.6 meters will send these guys jumping to higher ground and a 0.
21、9-meter rise would wipe out their habitat (栖息地) completely.The snowshoe hare, on the other hand, has a color issue. Most of these rabbits change their fur color from white in the wintertime to brown in the summer, each designed to give them better cover from predators (捕食者). As the number of days wi
22、th snow decreases all across the country, however, more and more bunnies are being left in white fur during brown dirt days of both fall and spring, making them an easier mark for predators. Researchers know that the color change is controlled by the number of hours of sunlight, but whether the rabb
23、it will be able to adapt quick enough to survive is a big question. The National Wildlife Federation has reported that hunters have noticed their numbers are already markedly down.American pikas or rock rabbits, a relative of rabbits and hares, might be the first of these species to go extinct due t
24、o climate change. About 7-8 inches long, pikas live high in the cool, damp mountains west of the Rocky Mountains. As global temperatures rise, they would naturally migrate (迁徙) to higher ground but they already occupy the mountaintops. They cant go any higher. The National Wildlife Federation report
25、s that they might not be able to stand the new temperatures as their habitat beats up.The volcano rabbit has the same problem. These rabbits live on the slopes of volcanoes in Mexico, and recent studies have shown that the lower range of their habitat has already shifted upward about 700 meters, but
26、 there are not suitable plants for them to move higher, so they are stuck in the middle. Scientists are concerned about their populations.Native to the US, pygmy rabbits weigh less than 1 pound and live in the American West. They are believed to be the smallest rabbits in the world. Their habitats h
27、ave been destroyed by development. Several populations, such as the Columbia Basin pygmy, almost went extinct and were saved by zoo breeding programs. Pygmy rabbits also rely on winter cover by digging tunnels through the snow to escape predators, but lesser snowfall is leaving them exposed.All of t
28、his gives new meaning to dressing up in a giant bunny costume this Easter. 41. The writer mentions Easter at the beginning of the passage in order to_.A. show the importance of Easter Day B. introduce the issue about bunniesC. remind people of Easter traditions D. discuss the relationship between Ea
29、ster and bunnies42. The word “culprit” (Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to_.A. criminal B. judge C. victim D. producer43. According to the passage, some rabbits can now be easily Uncovered by predators because they _.A. are exposed to more skillful hunters B. have moved to habitats with fewer pla
30、ntsC. havent adapted themselves to climate changeD. cant change their fur color into white in the fall and the spring44. The problem faced by volcano rabbits and rock rabbits is that_.A. both are affected by less snow B. both are affected by rising sea levelsC. neither can find enough food D. neither can migrate to higher places45. Which best describes the writers tone in the postage?A. Approving. B. Concerned. C. Enthusiastic. D. Doubtful.BBelow is a selection about Guinness (吉尼斯) W
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