1、 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, I found th
2、at 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 are 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 you learn.A. opera
3、tion B. growth C. performance D. character8. I think Tom, as the head of a big department, should either 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 whom D. on which10.
4、 The research lacks _ evidence, and therefore, its conclusions are doubtful.A. solid B. fierce C. severe D. potential11. Its a such nice place, Mother said as she sat at the table_ for customs.A. to be reserved B. Living reserved C. reserving D. reserved12. According to scientists, our mental abilit
5、ies 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 abandon14. Brown said he
6、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 up16. Alvin, are you c
7、oming 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 Ellen was a painter of birds and of nature, _, for some reason, had withdrawn from all human society.A. which B. who C. where D. whom18.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 careful, _this time he
8、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 matter B. Forget it C.
9、 I really envy you D. I cant agree more第二节 完形填空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 the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle. 23 he ha
10、d 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 on an empty seat, impressed by its 26 , Oscar felt a strong desire to find its 27 .Oscar 28 the manag
11、er 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 by Mrs. OBriens 30 on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeare
12、d. 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 smile and shining eyes. It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I
13、 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 later Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. OBrien. It was in perfec
14、t condition, considering how 37 it was. Why had it arrived here today?As if 38 , a note fell from the paper. It reads: Mrs. OBrien wanted to 39 this umbrella as a present for a kind, 40 gesture long ago.21. A. strictly B. carefully C. roughly D. casually22. A. Opening B. Seizing C. Observing D. Sear
15、ching23. 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. designer B. seller C. user D. owner28. A. convinced B. forced C. encouraged D. advised29. A. until B. before
16、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. gift D. result34. A. wide B. confident C. proud D. shy35. A. patience B. kindness C. courage D. determination
17、36. 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. value40. A. attractive B. significant C. unselfish D. sympathetic第二部分阅读理解第一节:阅读下列短文,从每题 所给四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.
18、AEaster(复活节 ) is still a great day for worship, candy in baskets and running around the yard finding eggs, but every year it gets quite a bit worse for bunnies.And no, not because the kids like to pull their ears. The culprit is climate change, and some researchers found that rising temperatures are
19、 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 Keys, this species of cottontail is a great swimmer it lives on the islands! but it is already severely affected by development a
20、nd now by rising 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 0.9-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 r
21、abbits 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 with snow decreases all across the country, however, more and more bunnies arc being left in white fur during brown dirt days of bot
22、h 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 rabbit will be able to adapt quick enough to survive is a big question. The National Wildlife Federation has reported that hunters hav
23、e 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 to climate change. About 7-8 inches long, pikas live high in the cool, damp mountains west of the Rocky Mountains. As global temper
24、atures 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 reports that they might not be able to stand the new temperatures as their habitat beats up.The volcano rabbit has the same problem. The
25、se 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 there are not suitable plants for them to move higher, so they are stuck in the middle. Scientists are concerned about their popu
26、lations.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 have been destroyed by development. Several populations, such as the Columbia Basin pygmy, almost went extinct and were saved by zo
27、o 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 this gives new meaning to dressing up in a giant bunny costume this Easter. 41 The writer mentions Easter at the beginning of the p
28、assage 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 Easter and bunnies42. The word culprit ( Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to_.A. criminal B. judge C. victim D. producer43. Accordi
29、ng to the passage, some rabbits can now be easily discovered by predators because they_A. are exposed lo more skillful huntersB. have moved to habitats with fewer plantsC. havent adapted themselves to climate changeD. cant change their fur color into white in the fall and the spring44, The problem f
30、aced by volcano rabbets and rock rabbits is that_.A. both are affected by 1ess 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. Doubtfu
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