1、第二节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)6. Keats died at _ very young age in the nineteenth century, which was _ great time for romantic poetry. A. the; a B. the; the C. a; a D. a; the7. A well-written composition _ good choice of words and clear organization among other things.A. calls on B. calls for C. calls
2、up D. calls in8. A good story does not necessarily have to have a happy ending, but the reader must not be left _. A. unsatisfied B. unsatisfying C. to be unsatisfying D. being unsatisfied9. It must be a _ with so many cars crowded around.A. balcony B. stadium C. structure D. concrete10. -Have you _
3、 been to our town before? -No, its the first time I _ here.A. even; come B. even; have come C. ever; come D. ever; have come11. It took building supplies to construct these energy-saving houses. It took brains, too.A. other than B. more than C. rather than D less than 12. Can you tell me _? A. whom
4、does this dictionary belong to B. whom this dictionary is belonged to C. whom this dictionary belongs to D. whom this dictionary is belonging to13. They are _ different sizes, shapes and metals, but they are exactly the same _.A. /; in weights B. of; in weight C. in; of weight D. of; weights14. Ever
5、y evening after dinner, if not _ from work, I will spend some time walking my dog.A. being tired B. tiring C. tired D. to be tired15. If knowledge is power, _ Sir Francis Bacon wrote in 1597, _ perhaps creativity can be described as the ability to use that power.A. as; then B. as; so C. what; so D.
6、what; then16. - Have you read the story about an ordinary young woman who tried to adapt to her new life after having studied abroad. - Sorry, I _ read it. Who _ it?A. didnt; wrote B. havent; writes C. havent; wrote D. didnt; writes17. For breakfast he only drank juice from fresh fruit _ on his own
7、farm.A. grown B. being grown C. to be grown D. to grow18. The doctor recommended that you swim after eating a large meal.A. wouldnt B. couldnt C. neednt D. shouldnt19. - Hi, Terry, can I use your computer for a while this afternoon?- Sorry. .A. It s repaired B. It has been repairedC. Its being repai
8、red D. It had been repaired20. It was in the small house _ was built with stones by his father _ he spent his childhood. A. which; that B. that; where C. which; which D. that; which第三节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) I was successful at my job. I worked very hard, but it _21_ me and my family a fabulous (
9、极好的) lifestyle. Id worked for the same company for twenty years and had worked my way up to department director. _22_, one afternoon last May, I was called to the office, and it was _23_ explained to me that they were letting me go. I just sat there _24_ they talked on and all I could think was, “Iv
10、e _25_.” Id been so well respected; _26_ I was of no value.For six weeks, I was in a very _27_ place. I walked aimlessly around my house like a zombie (僵尸). I could _28_ things needed doing, but would not do anything. My beliefs in looking forward and seeing the positive(积极的) in everything _29_ me .
11、Then, in late June, my youngest sons football team made the city cup final. The year before, hed been very sad when I _30_ the same final, so he was _31_ when I told him Id go this time. Not only did they win, but the look on his face as he saw me _32_ him on was unbelievable. From then on , I spent
12、 the summer enjoying my sons and their passions (激情). I attended match after match and performances of my elder sons band I _33_ went to another city to watch him play. These moments were so _34_. My life had been so much devoted to _35_ for so long, and I felt _36_ that my sons were happy to welcom
13、e me into their world._37_, being unemployed gave me back a sense of purpose I was someones mum! I felt a sense of being _38_ again. Now I feel more positive about my professional _39_ and Im getting on better with my family than I ever have. Losing my job made me realize just how _40_ it is to achi
14、eve real balance in life.21. A. promised B. afforded C. showed D. left22. A. So B. Anyhow C. Or D. However23. A. quickly B. gently C. partly D. easily24. A. until B. after C. as D. so25. A. failed B. finished C. tried D. changed26. A. suddenly B. finally C. immediately D. shortly27. A. secret B. qui
15、et C. lonely D. dark28. A. see B. get C. suggest D. understand29. A. protected B. directed C. deserted D. troubled30. A. watched B. missed C. lost D. won31. A. disappointed B. worried C. honored D. happy32. A. cheering B. taking C. leading D. passing33. A. just B. even C. still D. almost34. A. hopef
16、ul B. meaningful C. difficult D. strange35. A. work B. family C. matches D. performances36. A. successful B. thoughtful C. thankful D. peaceful37. A. Naturally B. Doubtfully C. Disagreeably D. Unexpectedly38. A. employed B. comforted C. valued D. encouraged39. A. education B. experience C. relations
17、hip D. future40. A. important B. interesting C. simple D. surprising第二部分:阅读理解 (20小题,每小题2分,共40分) AWhen I was going home to India last year, I called up my mother to ask if she wanted anything from China. When India had not opened up its markets to the world, I carried suitcase loads of dark glasses a
18、nd jeans. Thankfully, we can get all these anywhere in India now. Still, her answer surprised me: “Green tea.” As long as I can remember, she didnt even drink Indian tea.I dutifully bought a big packet of Longjing and headed home to hear the story. My mother and her brother, both regular newspaper r
19、eaders, believed that Chinese green tea was the wonder drug for all illnesses.At the turn of the century, China was not really familiar to the average Indian. It was a strange country. How things change! And how soon! Now every town of any size seems to have a “China Market”. And everyone is talking
20、 about China.The government of India has planned to send a team to China to see how things are done. A minister once said that India must open the doors for more foreign investment(投资)and such a step would “work wonders as it did for China”.But its a two-way street. I just heard about a thousand She
21、nzhen office workers who have gone to Rangalore to train in software. Meanwhile, all the IT majors are setting up a strong presence in China.No wonder that trade , which was only in the millions just ten years ago, is expected to hit about US$15 billion for last year and US$20 billion by 2008, a goa
22、l set by both governments,No wonder, my colleague wrote some weeks ago about this being the Sino-Indian(中印)century as the two countries started on January 1 the Sino-Indian Friendship Year.But what is still a wonder to me is my mother drinking Chinese tea.41. Why did the mother ask for Chinese green
23、 tea?A. She was tired of Indian tea. B. She had a son working in China.C. She believed it had a curing effect. D. She was fond of Chinese products.42. What does the author mean by “its a two-way street”?A. China and India have different traffic rules.B. Tea trade works wonders in both India and Chin
24、a.C. Chinese products are popular in both China and India.D. The exchanges between India and China benefit both.43. What do we know about the Indian IT industry?A. It will move its head office to Shenzhen. B. It is seeking further development in China.C. It has attracted an investment of US$15 billi
25、on. D. It caught up with the US IT industry in2008.44. In the text the author expresses _.A. his concern for his mothers health B. his support for drinking Chinese green teaC. his surprise at Chinas recent development D. his wonder at the growth of Indias IT industryBDear Friend,The recent success o
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