1、A. Yes, of course B. Not reallyC. Not a little D. Dont mention it2. In the last few years, millions of Apples _all over the world.A. were produced B. have been producedC. are produced D. are being produced3. As we all know ,_Siberian tiger is _endangered species.A. /; an B. the; the C. a; / D. the;
2、an4. Lily was about to close the window _ her attention was caught by abeautiful flying bird.A. after B. when C. while D. as5. April Fools Day is celebrated throughout the world, _ is one of the mostlight-hearted days of the year.A. that B. what C. which D. when6. These days the air has been heavy w
3、ith PM2. 5,and its hard to see.-Yes ,but sometimes it _also be clear ,especially after a rain.A. need B. can C. must D. might7. Would you please the survey report for us and see if there are any obvious mistakes?A. look around B. look through C. look into D. look up8. We all waited for a reply from
4、our boss ,but _came in the end.A. either B. another C. neither D. none9. When first down in Chengdu,Maria found herself unable to get used to thespicy food.A. settling B. settled C. settles D. to settle10. Do you think its a good idea to make pen-pals with foreign English teachers on-line? _ I do. I
5、ve had one for long.A. Generally B. Fortunately C. Actually D. Really第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1. 5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Last summer a tornado hit a small town nearby. I saw ,in the local newspaper ,a picture of a young woman, a little boy and a younger 11 _ stan
6、ding in front of a totally destroyed house, eyes wide open with 12 _ I noticed their clothing 13 closely matched ours. This would be a good opportunity to teach my children to help those less 14 _I 15 _ their situation to my seven-year-old twins ,Brad and Martin, and 16 the boys to donate some of th
7、eir less favorite toys. My little daughter, Meghan, 17 _ quietly when the boys piled up the old toys. After a while ,Meghan walked up 18 _ Lucy ,her much-loved doll, 19 _ tightly to her chest. She put her round little 20 _ into Lucys ,giving her a final kiss, and then laid her 21 _ on top of the oth
8、ers. “Oh, honey”,I said,“you dont have to give Lucy. You love her so much. ”Meghan nodded, trying to 22 _her tears. “Lucy makes me happy ,Mummy. Maybe shell make that little girl happy, too. ”The boys watched in surprise 23 _ their baby sister placed Lucy in the 24 While I stared at Meghan, reflecti
9、ng upon my donation ,they went, without a word, to their room and both 25 with their valued items. Martin hesitated 26 _,then looked over at Meghan and put his model car next to Lucy. Amazed ,I removed my old 27 _ from the box, and 28 _ it with a new one I had bought the week before, hoping the youn
10、g woman would 29 _ it as much.Anyone can give away what they no longer need, but true generosity is giving what you 30 _ I,who had meant to teach ,was taught.11. A. manB. womanC. boyD. girl12. A. fearB. angerC. pityD. sympathy13. A. brandsB. colorsC. sizesD. prices14. A. optimisticB. thankfulC. fort
11、unateD. wealthy15. A. announcedB. explainedC. demonstratedD. translated16. A. encouragedB. commandedC. requestedD. allowed17. A. waitedB, behavedC. countedD. watched18. A. toB. withC. byD. for19. A. tiedB. huggedC. hungD. grasped20. A. eyesB. earsC. faceD. head21. A. gratefullyB. swiftlyC. painfully
12、D. gently22. A. keep outB. take offC. hold backD. burst into23. A. asB. beforeC. afterD. once24. A. carB. boxC. roomD. picture25. A. playedB. dealtC. returnedD. vanished26. A. anxiouslyB. brieflyC. againD. instead27. A. dollB. itemC. newspaperD. jacket28. A. replacedB. balancedC. mixedD. compared29.
13、 A. washB. keepC. wearD. love30. A. buyB. needC. intendD. dislike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 答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)AMost great singers have had learnt singing lessons since childhood. Occasionally, though, a great voice comes through untrained, a voice that is
14、unbelievably, naturally beautiful. Mahalia Jackson had such a voice. Without having had a lesson, she was able to attract listeners with her magnificent voice that never seemed forced or pretended.Mahalia Jackson was a gospel singer. She preferred to sing the soul music or folk songs rather than pop
15、ular songs or rocks. Since financial rewards didnt concern her, she refused many opportunities to become wealthy. She sang for the simple country people and also for the rich, sometimes. But she never changed her style or her point of view.At one point, after some discussions, her husband advised he
16、r to try out for a regular stage role. Then, she reluctantly paid 2. 5 dollars for a song sheet and went to the interview. All the judges agreed to offer her the part, for they were highly impressed. At this point, however ,her husband got a job ,and she turned down the offer. She wanted to go on si
17、nging at concerts.Mahalia Jackson was a down-to-earth person, showing no self-pride. She considered her singing talent a gift from God and accepted it humbly. She would help box-office clerks and would even help sell tickets out front, if necessary. Therefore ,she was loved by people around her.Perh
18、aps Mahalia Jacksons greatest moment was singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at President John F. Kennedys inauguration (就职仪式)The national anthem may never have been sung better.31. Mahalia Jackson was popular among the people around her mainly because_A. she never changed her style or point of viewB
19、. she was a gospel singer for country peopleC. she was a down-to-earth personD. she had a very magnificent voice32.As underlined in Paragraph 3,the word reluctantly means_.A. unwillingly B. joyfully C. carefully D. thankfully33. After all her success, Mahalia Jackson always remained_A. critical B. m
20、odest C. shy D. uncertain34.If Mahalia Jackson saw a young singer was very nervous before a concert, shewould probably_.A. amuse her B. ignore her C. encourage her D. train herBThomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, was a good and tireless writer, and he wrote The Declaration of
21、 Independence. There is much we can learn from him. Here are some of the things he said and wrote:Go and see. Jefferson believed that a free man obtains knowledge from many sources besides books, and personal investigation is important as well.Judge for yourself. Jefferson refused to accept other pe
22、oples opinions without careful thought. “Neither believe nor reject anything,” he wrote to his nephew.Learn from everyone. Jefferson once visited the French nobleman, Lafayette, and said to him, “You must go into the peoples home as I have done ,look into their cooking pots and eat their bread. If y
23、ou will only do this, you may find out why people are dissatisfied. ”Do what you believe is right. In a free country, there will always be conflicting ideas, and this is a source of strength. It is not unquestioning agreement but conflict that keeps freedom alive. Though Jefferson was for many years
24、 the object of strong criticism, he never answered his critics. He expressed his philosophy, “There are two sides to every question. If you take one side with decision and act on it with effect, those who take the other side will of course resent(憎恶)your actions. ”Trust the future and trust the youn
25、g. Jefferson felt that the present should never be chained to customs which have lost their usefulness. “The earth belongs to the living generation. ” He didnt fear new ideas, nor did he fear the future. “How much pain has been caused by evils which have never happened?” he remarked,“I expect the be
26、st, not the worst. ”35. The author mentioned Jeffersons visit to Lafayette to show_.A. Jefferson valued the importance of learning from othersB. Jefferson had a close relationship with his peopleC. Jefferson was a great American presidentD. Jefferson was dissatisfied with Lafayette36. Jefferson was
27、determined never to answer his critics because_.A. he believed silence was a source of strengthB. he thought it useless to defend obviously correct ideasC. he knew the more he said ,the more people would resent himD. he believed in conflict rather than in unquestioning agreement37. When writing abou
28、t Jefferson, the authors voice sounds_.A. negative B. positive C. interested D. excited38. What would be the best title of the passage?A. Jeffersons Philosophy B. Jeffersons Great WorksC. Jeffersons Teaching D. Jeffersons Life StoryCI had a terrible accident and was transferred via a helicopter to t
29、he Pittsburgh Hospital. I was conscious of my accident and friends, and family passing out at the sight of me. It was no picnic!Late one evening ,I could hear the nurses in the next room repeatedly talking to a new patient. “Sandy, your mom is here. Open your eyes. ” This had gone on throughout the
30、night. “Sandy ,your dad has some flowers for you. Open your eyes and look at them. ” I asked the nurse as she checked in on me what had happened to Sandy. The nurse said that Sandy was about 17 and had been involved in a car wreck. She was in a deep coma (昏迷), not in good shape. Over the next few nights ,
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