1、A. gradually B. actually C. especially D. frequently4. Qufu in Shandong is a place with many cultural relics, _are well looked after.A. where B. which C. that D. what5. She is the youngest in the family. She always _ the biggest apple. A. has got B. gets C. got D. was getting 6. How long do you thin
2、k it will be _the project is finished? Perhaps two or three days. A. when B. until C. that D. before7. Id _it if you let me get on with my job.A. appreciate B. doubt C. explore D. perform8. My father has to go to work by taxi because his car _at the garage.A. is repaired B. will be repaired C. is be
3、ing repaired D. has been repaired9. What are you up to there? Im planning my _for the coming holiday.A. attitude B. opinion C. schedule D. invitation10. A number of questions _at the meeting, but none was answered. A. cared about B. came up C. took out D. set up11. Going to the cinema tonight?No, Im
4、 tired. I _ an early night.A. am having B. had C. will have had D. have12. Mom called me yesterday, asking me _I was getting along with the exam.A. when B. how C. whether D. why13. In British universities, no subjects are compulsory. Students can study _they want. A. wherever B. whatever C. however
5、D. whoever14. Whats the matter with Rod? I think hes _ that we forgot his birthday. A. strange B. stubborn C. reliable D. upset15. Have you realized the part the Internet has _in our daily life? A. made B. given C. caused D. played16. Elias was educated at a local primary school, _he got a job in a
6、factory. A. from which B. after that C. after which D. from this 17. Im sorry that I havent been able to phone my family _the past couple of weeks. A. beyond B. with C. among D. over18. Elkeson hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball, otherwise he _another goal during the 2013 AFC Champions L
7、eague final. A. had scored B. scored C. would score D. would have scored19. The students in the city find _is no pleasure learning Geography in class. A. it B. that C. this D. how20. How about having a swim this afternoon? _, but I have math lessons then.A. I agree B. Good idea C. Thanks a lot D. Go
8、 ahead第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)Everything happens for the best, my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. If you can carry on, one day something 21 will happen. And youll realize that it wouldnt have happened if not for that previous 22 .Mother was 23 , as I discovered after graduating fro
9、m college. I had decided to try for a 24 in radio, then 25 my way up to sports announcer. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station-and got 26 every time.In one studio, a kind lady told me that 27 stations couldnt risk hiring 28 person. Go out in the sticks(边缘地区) and find a small st
10、ation thatll give you a 29 , she said. I returned home to Dixon, Illinois. While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its 30 department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I 31 . The
11、job sounded just 32 for me. But I wasnt hired. My disappointment must have 33 Mom 34 me. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, Peter MacArthur, said they had already hired an 35 .As I left his office, my annoyance boiled over. I asked 36 , How can a fellow get to be a sport ann
12、ouncer if he cant get a job in a radio station? I was waiting for the elevator 37 I heard MacArthur calling, What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football? Then he stood me 38 a microphone and asked me to 39 an imaginary game.On my way home, as I have many times since, I t
13、hought of my mothers words. I often 40 what direction my life might have taken if Id gotten the job at Montgomery Ward.21. A. strange B. good C. useless D. peaceful22. A. disappointment B. amazement C. concern D. doubt 23. A. stubborn B. wrong C. right D. mean24. A. plan B. job C.trip D. research 25
14、. A. carry B. give C. take D. work26. A. put off B. broken away C. turned down D. fed up27. A. local B. famous C. big D. small28. A. inexperienced B. independent C. selfish D. confident29. A. tip B. reward C. chance D. challenge30. A. food B. sports C. clothes D. radio31. A. calmed B. hesitated C. r
15、efused D. applied32. A. suitable B. true C. boring D. funny33. A. burst B. died C. shown D. hidden 34. A. warned B. reminded C. recognized D. commanded35. A. announcer B. athlete C. actor D. artist36. A. equally B. secretly C. silently D. aloud37. A. when B. while C. where D. after38. A. within B. b
16、eyond C. before D. beneath 39. A. predict B. broadcast C. present D. perform40. A. scold B. dream C. learn D. wonder第二部分 阅读理解(共25小题;每小题2分,满分50分)AAlthough she died more than twenty-five years ago, many Americans still argue about Ayn Rand. People also continue to talk about her ideas and her interest
17、ing life.As a young child, Alisa loved books. She began to write her own stories when she was only seven. She took classes in politics, history, law and writing. In 1926, she traveled to the United States and decided she would never leave. She also decided to change her name to Ayn Rand. Newly named
18、, Rand moved to Hollywood, California to work in the movie business. Throughout the 1930s, she published two books, but did not earn much critical or popular recognition. Then, in 1943, Rands famous book The Fountainhead was published. It took her seven years to write the novel. Twelve publishers re
19、jected the book. However, a man named Archibald Ogden loved the story and convinced theBobbs-Merrill company to publish it. became a huge success around the world. It has sold more than six million copies. It continuesto sell about one hundred thousand copies each year. tells the story of a young bu
20、ilding designer named Howard Roark. Roark wants to build interesting, modern-looking buildings. However, most people only want to see traditional designs. Roark loves designing and building more than anything in the world. But he refuses to compromise and make buildings he hates. Several people work
21、 against Roark and his goals. But in the end, Roark succeeds. is an unusual novel for many reasons. It is more than 700 pages long, far longer than most books people read for entertainment. More importantly, it also includes discussions of philosophy, which are not usually found in popular books. Mo
22、st critics did not like The Fountainhead. But readers loved it. In 1949,it was made into a popular movie. She lived quietly in New York City until she died in 1982. She is still one of the most loved, and hated, American thinkers and writers.41. When did Alisa decide to change her name to Ayn Rand?A
23、. When she began to write her own stories.B. When she took classes in politics and writing. C. When she decided to settle in the US. D. When she moved to Hollywood, California.42. Which of the following is true of Rands famous book The Fountainhead?A. It cost the author eight years to complete. B. I
24、t was loved by all the twelve publishers. C. It was finally published by Archibald Ogden. D. It was a great success around the world.43. What can we learn about Howard Roark?A. He wants to build interesting, traditional buildings. B. He loves designing and building anything in the world. C. He has t
25、o give in and make buildings he hates. D. He achieves his goals and eventually gains success.44. The Fountainhead is an unusual novel mainly because _.A. it is far longer than most books for entertainment B. it also includes discussions of philosophy C. it was well-received by most critics and reade
26、rs D. it was made into a popular TV play in 194945. What is the passage mainly about?A. The life and writing of Ayn Rand. B. The interesting life of Ayn Rand. C. Rand. D. Different attitudes towards Rands book.BCan you imagine what 680,000 tons of food look like? Thats the amount of food wasted in B
27、ritain each year, and at the top of the list of wasted food is bread. In the British diet, bread appears in every meal. It is eaten for breakfast, used for sandwiches for lunch and put in soups at dinner. Almost everyone in Britain buys bread from people of rich families to common people who dont ha
28、ve much money.Bread is so important to the British that they sometimes use the word “bread” to mean “money” and the word “loaf” to mean “head”. So lets use our “loaves” to understand why so much “bread” is wasted!Even though bread is still sold in such a popular way and in such a large amount, that
29、doesnt mean it is made full use of. We often say that half a loaf is still better than none, but it seems people are simply buying much more than they need, so they throw away the bread that they dont need. Baker Chris Young explains that the British arent valuing their bread because bread is no longer respected. “None of the bread that is thrown away is real breadhomemade or carefully-made bread, but is bought from the bread shop,” he said.Another baker Mark Boyle agrees. “If you make something by yourself, you dont want to waste it because you know how much energy yo
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