1、阅读下列短文,根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适 当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。AAlexander Fleming was born 1_ August 6, 1881, on a farm near Darvel, Scotland. When he was twenty, Fleming took an entrance examination for medical school, and scored the highest of all candidates in the UK. Offered his choices of schoo
2、ls, Fleming chose the one at St Marys Hospital in London. In the fall of 1928, the penicillin 2_( discover) by Fleming, 3._ received the Nobel Prize for medicine in 1945 because the penicillin saved lives of thousands of the wounded soldiers during World War II.BOne day, I got stuck in the subway. I
3、t was about nine oclock in the morning. The train was leaving a station when it started to slow down and then came to a stop. After five minutes of waiting, some passengers werent 4_ (patience) any more. After twenty minutes, most of them were looking annoyed. Half an hour passed, I was still trappe
4、d there,5_ ( wonder) if I was going to stay there for the rest of the day. But just then the train began to move 6_( slow). A cheer went up, and people continued to talk excitedly as if nothing had happened at all.cTime spent in a bookshop can be most enjoyable, whether you are a book-lover or merel
5、y there to buy a book as a present. You may even have entered the shop just 7_ ( find) shelter from a sudden shower. Whatever the reason, once you come inside, in most cases you may find 8_ difficult to step outside. The desire to pick up a book with an attractive cover is irresistible (难以抗拒的). You
6、soon become absorbed in 9_ you read, and usually you will suddenly realize you 10 _(stay) there for much time since you came in and must dash off to keep some forgotten appointmentwithout buying a book, of course.第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出 最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Birthda
7、ys are important and for me there is often a surprise from my father. I can never guess what is waiting for me.On my birthday, I would be crying whenever someone phoned me to 11_ because all I wanted was for them to be with me and 12_ me a hug.On the 22nd of April, my 14th birthday, I woke up feelin
8、g 13_ I was at home alone in Switzerland. My father was 14_ for work. I was preparing myself for a day full of sadness when I 15_ a text message from my father. He said Happy birthday J My dearest! Go into my room now. I went inside. What 16_me was that there was a note on top of some new 17_ for me
9、, saying “ Get dressed, and come out. I was so excited. It took me only 2 minutes to 18_ all of them and run out of my house.My father was 19_ for me in the car. He was just smiling and didnt tell me where we were going, only that it would take about half an hour to get there. After a short and plea
10、sant trip, we 20_ in front of an amusement park. A lot of people with the parks mascot (吉祥物)called Euromaus were welcoming us at the 21_ We bought tickets and stepped in. Everything was shiny and exciting and there were a lot of people with their children. The park was 22_ into sixteen areas and the
11、y were all 23 _after European countries or cities, such as France, Paris, Greece. But the dominating things in the park were rollercoasters (过山车) 24_ all around the park, and high above it. I was 25_ but still decided to go on a ride, just to26_ challenges. Then I went to the main rollercoaster, the
12、 longest and the scariest one 27_. It had a highest point of 73 meters. The first part of the ride was slow, so I could see the whole 28_ of the park. People looked so small from above but everything in my eyes was beautiful. My heart 29_ so hard, and I couldnt stop cheering and laughing.It was the
13、most 30_ day of my life with my father not because the rollercoaster but the love from my father.11.A.announce B.inform C. invite D.congratulate12.A.sell B.give C.buy D.pay13.A.worried B.confused C.depressed D.amazed14.A.nearby B.away C.ahead D.around15.A.received B.accepted C.posted D.offered16.A.e
14、ncouraged B.changed C.surprised D.amused17.A.magazines B.clothes C.books D.toys18.A.put on B.try on C.give away D.sell out19.A.preparing B.looking C.applying D.waiting20.A.joined B.succeeded C.arrived D.resulted21.A.hotel B.entrance C.office D.shop22.A.divided B.turned C.knocked D.broken23.A.built B
15、.named C.decorated D.followed24.A.drawn B.grown C.spread D.lost25.A.amused B.disappointed C.satisfied D.frightened26.A.avoid B.check C.watch D.face27.A.directly B.easily C.effectively D.simply28.A.bridges B.transport C.scenery D.routes29.A.jumped B.tapped C.hurt D.beat30.A.unforgettable B.unacceptab
16、le C.unbelievable D.uncomfortable第二部分阅读理解(共两节,40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,共30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。New Year,s Eve Foods for Good LuckNew Years Eve is a festival time celebrated around the world with friends, family, fireworks and foods. Do you have any New Years Eve food traditions
17、? Read through the foods below to figure out the best New Years Eve foods.GreensGreens are a late crop mostly grown in the south, so theyre easy to find in the colder months. They are go-to New Years Eve foods because they look like money.CornbreadMix and match a few different New Years Eve food tra
18、ditions with black-eyed peas, greens, and cornbread to make a fortune. As the Southern saying goes, “ peas for pennies, greens for dollars, and cornbread for gold. ”SobaIn Japan, soba is the traditional New Years food of choice. The length of the soba noodles is said to symbolize a long life. Part o
19、f the tradition is eating the whole noodle since the luck runs out if you break or chew the noodle.GrapesMake sure to add grapes to your New Years food. On New Years Eve, the Spanish eats a grape for each strike of midnight, with each representing a page of the calendar ahead. If one is bitter, watc
20、h out for that month!PorkPigs are a lucky New Year5s Eve food because they move forward when they eat. They are also rotund (圆胖的),symbolizing a fat wallet ahead. And the meat itself is fattier than other cuts of meat, making this New Years Eve food both tasty and a symbol of richness.CakeRing-shaped
21、 cakes are a symbol of coming full circle, making them a perfect New Years food. This tradition roots in the Greeks who make a traditional Vasilopita with a hidden coin baked inside. If you get the piece with the coin, youll have good luck for a year.FishFish are believed to be a lucky New Years Eve
22、 food because their scales look like coins, and they swim in groups, which relates to the idea of abundance. Plus, fish swim forward, which represents progress.So, try some of these dishes for your next New Years Eve party to bring luck to all your guests and yourself.31. Which of the New Years Eve
23、foods has nothing to do with wealth?A. Fish. B. Grapes. C. Pork. D. Cornbread.32. Japanese consider the length of soba noodles as a symbol of .A. richness B. progress C. a long life D. coming full circle33. In Greek, if one gets a piece of cake with a coin hidden inside, for a year, he or she will b
24、e .A. rich B. fortunate C. healthy D. fulfillingIn ReturnRecently, as I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his high school team, I started to feel sorry for myself and for him. His team was facing adversity (不幸)on the court and he was playing in a bad environmentit was the opponents home gym
25、filled with their supporters, and Nathans team was left behind for three quarters of the game. As for me, I had been fired earlier in the day. A career position I held for 14 years was the victim of corporate restructuring (公司重组).I was prepared for it as I had experienced the same thing 14 years ear
26、lier, but, just like a punch in the mouth, the blow is never softened because you were expecting it.As I watched the adversity on the court that my son was experiencing, I recalled my earlier events, packing up everything in a box and waving goodbye to a great group of colleagues with whom Id had th
27、e pleasure of working. Driving home, I kept telling myself, “ I will find work again in a short time一I am confident in my experience and abilities. It was a belief I repeated to myself during a trying day and it was the same one that I tried to teach my son.The basketball game entered the fourth qua
28、rter. I saw the focus and determination on his face. There was no room for self-doubt. He fought back to go ahead by three points. After he made the basket, his team was able to hang on and stop the other team from scoring, and won the game. Nathans joy on his face, the cheering from the crowd, the
29、silence on the other side of the gymit was a moment that would make any parent proud.As I sat there, my heart bursting with pride, it dawned (领悟)on me that I had taught him determination in the face of adversity, and he had just taught me the same lesson. That brief moment of self-doubt and feeling
30、sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court.34. What happened to the author 14 years earlier?A. He lost his job.B. He quitted his job.C. He worked in a bad environment.D. He was prepared for a career position.35. In face of adversity, the author had taught his son the following beliefs EXCEPT_.A. confidence B. focus C. self-doubt D. determination36. What is the authors purpose of writing paragraph 3?A. To criticize the unfriendly gym.B. To encourage himself to be confident.C. To amuse the readers with a funny sport event.D.
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