1、 A. a; 不填 B. the; 不填 C. a; the D. the; a 3. I have learned a lot about Asian customs, _ in the small village for three years in the early 1990s. A. lived B. to live C. having lived D. to have lived 4. I think its time the police got _ with people who drink and drive. A. sweeter B. tenser C. rougher
2、D. tougher 5. A unique _ of these rock shelters was that they were dry. A. feature B. function C. symptom D. pattern 6. A firm, dry handshake is generally regarded as an indication that someone is confident and _. A. in control B. in style C. in place D. in office 7. People are very adaptable, and w
3、e quickly _ a new life circumstance for better or worse and consider it normal. A. adjust to B. lie in C. stay with D. rely on 8. What sort of sweets do you like? _ with chocolate inside. A. Many B. Such C. Ones D. Each 9. The use of several senses gives the brain more connections and associations,
4、making it easier _ information later, which assists memory and learning.A. find B. finding C. found D. to find10. He was _ the opinion that I should have gotten into coaching because he had and because he had such success with it. A. in B. of C. on D. with11. Recycling, in its broadest _, refers to
5、the remaking of waste products and other used materials for practical purposes. A. sight B. sense C. size D. space12. Successful people make a plan to deal with each new problem rather than denying or _ that it exists. A. realizing B. praying C. judging D. ignoring 13. I recently read that its good
6、to walk a lot; _, Im getting off the bus a few stops early and walking the rest of the way. A. however B. therefore C. instead D. otherwise14. This is your home, _ you may treat it as. A. whenever B. whoever C. whatever D. wherever15. Children are not born with their habits already _. A. to make B.
7、to be made C. making D. made16. I also felt guilty, as all fathers do at a time like this, wondering whether there was anything I _ to have prevented this situation from rising. A. would do B. could do C. can do D. could have done17. We recommend you _ at least 15 minutes before the start of your to
8、ur. A. arrive B. arrived C. will arrive D. have arrived 18. _ she began reading and saw what fun it was, there was no stopping her. A. Unless B. Once C. Until D. Though19. Obviously he had set up a situation _ he didnt have to blame, or even recognize, his own shyness. A. where B. which C. that D. w
9、hom20. Fancy meeting you here. _A. So youre going. B. Thats very kind of you.C. Have a nice time! D. Yes, what a coincidence!第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从 2140 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。From her lifeguard station at the shallow end of the swimming pool, Jessica noticed
10、clouds gathering in the sky. By the time she took a break at 2:30, the wind was picking up and the sky was getting 21 . The pool manager 22 over the loudspeaker that the pool was closing 23 , due to a severe weather warning. All of the 24 had left by 3:30 except for Jessicas neighbor, eight-year-old
11、 Zack Hill. Zacks mother had planned to 25 him up later, but the storm was approaching fast. Jessica decided that she would 26 Zack off on her way home. The minute Jessica and Zack left the parking lot, it was 27 that this was no 28 storm. The rain hit just as Jessica turned onto her street, coming
12、down in sheets and making it 29 to see clearly. Jessica said, “Zack, Im going to take you to my house. We need to get inside right away, and your house is farther away than 30 .”She pressed the garage-door opener, but nothing happened. The electricity was 31 . The front door was only a few feet away
13、, 32 the wind was so strong that Jessica and Zack had to 33 their way out of the car and into the house. Remembering everything she could from her 34 training, Jessica dragged Zack to the basement (地下室) . “Well be safe in here, Zack,” she said, trying to sound 35 . They had just gotten inside 36 eve
14、rything went deadly quiet for a moment. Then they could hear the sound of glass breaking. A deafening roar, like the sound of a train, filled their 37 .After a final crash, Jessica and Zack 38 drops of rain on their arms. They saw a flash of lightning through a crack in the ceiling. The sound of the
15、 storm grew 39 . Jessica began to breathe easier. She and Zack were safe, and what a 40 they would have to tell!21. A. blue B. bright C. sunny D. dark22. A. announced B. murmured C. wept D. whispered23. A. slowly B. tightly C. immediately D. quietly24. A. swimmers B. lifeguards C. managers D. parent
16、s25. A. get B. pick C. dress D. cheer26. A. put B. send C. lay D. drop27. A. probable B. clear C. impossible D. unlikely 28. A. severe B. impressive C. ordinary D. violent29. A. hard B. comfortable C. useless D. worthwhile30. A. ours B. hers C. yours D. mine31. A. back B. out C. on D. up 32. A. and
17、B. thus C. but D. so33. A. jump B. find C. fight D. thread34. A. teacher B. character C. flight D. emergency35. A. nervous B. calm C. humorous D. polite36. A. when B. since C. after D. as 37. A. mouths B. eyes C. noses D. ears38. A. heard B. tasted C. felt D. smelt39. A. distant B. near C. sharp D.
18、loud 40. A. joke B. story C. lie D. difference第二部分:阅读理解(第一节20小题,第二节5小题;每小题2分,满分50分)阅读下列材料,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。AWhat is funny? The short answer is: Who knows? The joke that causes a burst of laughter from one listener might be met with a puzzled look from another.In general, yo
19、u should avoid jokes at any business or social gathering where there are more than two people in your conversational group. If there are only two people and they consist of you and your best friend go ahead and tell it. Admittedly, a few people possess a perfect sense of timing, appropriateness, and
20、 joke delivery. You are probably not one of them. You might be quite funny and have many great jokes. But theres a place for jokes over dinner with family, hiking with friends, but business or social affairs with colleagues and acquaintances (熟人) are not it. It takes a whole other level of joke-tell
21、ing ability to put a joke into the more formal conversations. The best jokes come into the conversation so that by the time listeners realize a joke is in progress, the punchline that produces humour is being delivered to their surprise and delight.Jokes dont translate well when youre in a group wit
22、h mixed backgrounds: those whose first language is not English, those who might not understand a special term or an “in” expression, young people who wouldnt catch a reference to some bit of culture familiar to older people and vice versa (反之亦然). Never joke about another person in the group about th
23、eir name, habits, hometown, profession, appearance, or past. Its not a question of whether the joke is cheery or appropriate. No one enjoys being singled out this way. When you are the subject of the joke, the laughter doesnt feel good no matter how hard you try to tell yourself theyre not laughing
24、at you. Because thats what it feels like.What do you say if you realize your joke upset someone? Apologize as briefly and as sincerely as you can, and hope that someone changes the subject. Try saying: “Im sorry. I should have known better” or “Im sorry. I wasnt thinking.” What do you do if people d
25、ont get your joke or dont appear to find it as funny as you do? First, do not retell it, only louder this time, hoping the point of the joke will be seen. Second, dont try to push people to get it. People do not like people whose jokes they dont understand. They feel stupid and need to blame someone
26、. If you want to leave with the goodwill of your listeners, say something to make them feel less foolish. You could say: “I dont know why I tell jokes when Im so poor at it.”The world needs laughter, and good humour is a success wherever it goes, so this caveat (告诫) about joke-telling is not meant t
27、o dampen high spirits or to advocate dull conversation. If youre a gifted story-teller and you know people love your jokes, go for it. We need your kind. The rest of us will save our jokes for family and close friends.41. According to the passage, it might be appropriate for you to tell a joke at a
28、business or social gathering if _.A. the joke is well chosen B. you have complete confidence in your listeners sense of humor C. only you and your best friend are involved in the conversation D. the audience consists of your colleagues and acquaintances 42. Why do some jokes fail to work?A. Because
29、the punchline is too long to catch.B. Because the joke-teller uses wrong words and expressions.C. Because the joke-teller and listeners dont share the same background knowledge.D. Because the jokes are not properly translated into the listeners native language.43. How will people feel when they are joked about?A. They will feel happy if the joke is a pleasant one.B. They will be upset no matter what kind of joke it is.C. They will enjoy the joke when realizing that people are not
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