1、1考试时间：45 分钟姓名：_班级：_ 考号： _一 、完形填空阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后从所给的四个选项中（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? Its Friday, and we dont have any _1_.Can I, please?” Mum was sitting at the kitchen table. Dad was _2_next to her, resting his head on hi
2、s arms. Mum could _3_that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.“Im so sorry, James,” she said.“Im never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?” James asked sadly, almost in _4_.“I know its _5_ for you,” Mum said softly. “But Im just worried other people might think were a litt
3、le strange. And then they would make fun of you.”“No, they wouldnt, Mum,” James protested. “Were not _6_ at all. Were just ordinary people.”Mum sighed heavily. “ To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that its given me a heavy _7_. And your poor father he doesnt feel _8_. He reall
4、y needs a rest.”“I can help, Mum!” James said. “_9_ I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please?”“Well”Mum began.“Great ! Thanks ,Mum!” James almost shouted. “ Just sit there, dont move.” He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and _10_ what he needed two spanners. “ Hang on, Mum,”
5、he said. “ This wont take a second.” After some _11_, James was finished. With a smile of _12_ on his face he said, “ There! How does that feel?” “ Oh, James,” Mum said. “ Thats a much better! How did you do it?”“Easy,” James said _13_.” Dad had tightened your neck bolts (螺栓) too much! I just_14_ th
6、em slightly ! I learned that in robotic science at school.”“What about you father? Can you _15him?” asked Mum.“Ill try,” James replied. He _16up Dads hair at the back of his neck. and plugged the electric wire into Dads head. Then he turned the _17_on. Dad opened his eyes and _18_ immediately . “ He
7、 just let his _19_run too low, thats all,” James said, “Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow?”“I guess so,” replied Mum. “ Your friends will just have to _20_ that we are a very unusual family. Thanks, son !”1.A. chance B.message C. homework D.difficulty2.A. asleep B.readin
8、g C. alone D.standing3.A. explain B.see C. agree D. doubt4.A. terror B. tears C. surprise D. silence5.A. fair B. easy C. good D. hard6.A. strange B. normal C. popular D. anxious7.A. headache B. loss C. task D. day28.A. ill B. funny C. sorry D. well9.A. As B. If C. Since D. Before 10.A. kept B. contr
9、olled C. found D. returned 11.A. requests B. thoughts C. repairs D. instructions 12.A. sympathy B. satisfaction C bitterness D. politeness 13.A. embarrassedly B. gratefully C. impatiently D. proudly 14.A. adjusted B. collected C. produced D. covered 15.A. greet B. accompany C. help D. ask 16.A. lift
10、ed B. caught C. gave D. filled 17.A. television B. power C. light D. gas 18.A. grew up B. lay down C. broke down D. sat up 19.A. food B. temperature C. battery D. blood 20.A. prove B. expect C. suspect D. accept 二 、阅读理解ANEMS NEWRI Environmental Master of ScienceNEWRI: Nanyang Environment & Water Res
11、earch InstituteBe a leader in environmental science and engineeringthrough the NEMS programmeNEWRI Environmental Master of Science (NEMS) is a primary graduate education and research programme conducted by Nanyang Technological Universitys (NTUs) NEWRI, with summer attachment at Stanford University.
12、 It aims to train engineers and scientists to meet the increasing environmental challenges for Asia and the wider region. NEWRI-Nanyang Environment & Water Research InstituteNEWRI is enabling Singapore to be a global center of environmental science and technology in providing technological solutions
13、 to the world. It is committed to environmental and water technologies through its ecosystem of education, research and developmental activities. NEWRI is trying its best to pull together NTUs water and environment-related centers and institutes, gathering one anothers strengths for the benefit of i
14、ndustry and society.Master of Science Applications Applications open now and close on 30 May 2013 for Singapore applicants. Graduates having relevant engineering or science background, including final-year students, are invited to apply. Applicants are required to have a certificate of GRE. Further
15、information and application materials are available at the Website:http:/ www. Cee.ntu.edu.sg/Graduate/NEMS Scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses at both Stanford and NTU are availableEnquiry contact: Ms Christian SohTel： (65) 6861 0507 Fax:(65) 68614606Highlights of Programme: Students
16、 spend a full summer term at Stanford taking regular courses and continue with the rest of their academic programme at NTU. It is a 12-month full-time course in environmental science & engineering. Students under NEMS will have opportunities to do research projects 3Email: nemsntu.edu.sg Information
17、 on other graduate programmes available at：www.ntu.edu.sg/cee/program/postgrad.aspunder NEWRI as well as to continue for the Doctors degree. Graduating students receive the NTU degree and a certificate from Stanford for their summer attachment. 21.If one wants to apply for the NEMS programme, it is
18、essential for him to _.A. make contact with Ms SohB. have passed the GRE testC. possess a university diplomaD. major in engineering or science22.Students admitted to the NEMS Programme _.A. are required to obtain a Doctors degreeB. will first have regular courses at StanfordC. neednt be released fro
19、m their regular jobsD. can receive degrees of both NTU and Stanford23.Whats the main purpose of the NEMS programme?A. To offer scholarship for tuition grants and living expenses.B. To strengthen the cooperation between NTU and Stanford.C. To introduce Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute.D
20、. To train experts on environmental science and engineering.24.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. 30 May 2012 is the deadline for NEMS application.B. Applicants for NEMS should have relevant work experience.C. Other centers and institutes for environmental and water technolog
21、ies also exist in NTUD. Singapore is the global center of environmental science and technology.B“Reduce，reuse and recycle”，this popular environmental slogan tells us how to reduce the amount of rubbish that ends up in landfills.The slogan is being used to deal with one possibly dangerous form of ele
22、ctronic junk，such as old computers， cellphones，and televisions. But this process of managing e-waste may be used in an unscrupulous way more often than not，a recent report suggests.“Many of these materials are being sent to developing nations under the excuse for reuseto bridge the digital divide， ”
23、said Richard Gutierrez，a policy researcher.One of the problems is that no one proves whether these old machines work before they hit the seaways. Because of this，the report says，e-waste is a growing problem in Lagos，Nigeria ，and elsewhere in the developing world. Much of the waste ends up being thro
24、wn away along rivers and roads. Often its taken apart by poor people，who may face dangerous exposure to poisonous chemicals in the equipment.Tradesmen also pay workers a little money to get materials back such as gold and copper. This low-tech recovery process could expose workers and the local envi
25、ronment to many dangerous materials used to build electronics. According to Gutierrez，this shadow economy exists because the excuse for recycling and reusing electronics gives businessmen “a green passport” to ship waste around the globe. “Developing nations must take on some of the responsibility t
26、hemselves， ”Gutierrez said. But he added， “A greater part of this responsibility should fall on the exporting state.”China，for example，has become a dumping place for large amounts of e-waste. The nation is beginning to take action to stop the flow of dangerous materials across its borders. The Chine
27、se government，after many years of denials，is finally beginning to take the lead.25.The underlined word “unscrupulous” in the second paragraph most probably means “_”Aefficient Bprofitable Cunbelievable Ddishonest26.What does the fourth paragraph mainly discuss?4AOld computers and TVs still work befo
28、re they are sent abroad.BPoor people break up e-waste to collect some valuable materials.CA lot of e-waste is dumped in developing countries.DThe problem of e-waste is growing in developing countries.27.According to what Gutierrez said, we can learn that _.A. exporting countries should mainly be res
29、ponsible for the e- waste problemB. neither developed nor developing countries should be blamed for the e-waste problemC. developing countries should mainly be responsible for the e-waste problemD. developing countries should not be blamed for the e-waste problem28.It can be inferred from the last p
30、aragraph that _.A. China has hidden a large amount of e-waste in many secret placesB. China has greatly changed its idea about the problem of e-wasteC. China has prevented poisonous materials from entering China for a long timeD. China is falling behind other countries in dealing with e-wasteCTradit
31、ionally, across the world, boys and girls attend a mixed school, where they study together. But boys schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music.Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get in
32、volved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to correspond to(和相符) the “boy code“ of hiding their emotions to be a “real man“.The findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside
33、girls.Tony Little, head master of Eton, warned that boys were being failed by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.The research argued that boys often perform badly in
34、 mixed schools because they become discouraged when girls do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the studys au
35、thor, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia.Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with “boy-focused“ approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more acute vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they
36、 need to be given “hands-on“ lessons where they are allowed to walk around. “Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine（女性的） and prefer the modern genre （类型） in which violence and sexism are major themes,“ James wrote.Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel tha
37、t they had to be “masterful and in charge“ in relationships. “In mixed schools, boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means,“ the study reported.29.The author believes that a single-sex school would _.A. force boys to hide their emotions to
38、be “real men“B. help boys to be more competitive in schools.C. encourage boys to express their emotions more freelyD. naturally strengthen boys traditional image of a man30.It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys _.A. behave more responsibly. B. grow up pore healthily.C. perform relative
39、ly better. D. receive a better education.31.According to Abigail James, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is _.5A. teaching can be tailored to suit the characteristics of boysB. boys can focus on their lessons without being distractedC. boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested
40、 inD. teaching can be designed to promote boys team spirit32.What does the underlined word “acute” in paragraph 8” mean?A. lovely B. sharp C. serious D. dullDMary Moe may look like an average grandmotherBut she is notShe just learned how to fly an airplane，a dream she has had since she was a little
41、girlBut Mary Moe could not find time to make her dream come trueAt age 34，she was just too busy to think about flying a planeLessons were costlyEverything seemed to be working against MarySo her dream had to waitMary Moe has done a lot during the past 91 yearsFor much of that time，she wanted to fly，
42、but never had the chanceuntil now MsMoe learned about Wish of a Lifetime, a non-profit organizationIts goal is to change the way our society thinks about aging and older adultsSally Webster works for the group She said MsMoes wish is one of hundreds they receive each yearWish of a Lifetime helps old
43、er people to enjoy a dreamIt also sends the message that it is never too late for a dreamBut MsWebster says it also wants to send another message to society that older Americans can achieve things just like younger Americans canSusie Danick also believes in this goalShe founded TAD Relocation，a busi
44、ness that helps senior citizens when they moveMsDanick gave 5，000 to the Wish of a Lifetime to help seniors realize a dreamMary Moe was one of themMary Moe received three flying lessonsAnd on the big day of her first flight，her family and friends all came to cheer her onMarys success made everyone a
45、round her excited and proudIt was just a great event，a great dayFlying teacher David Waksberg says she was very calm，which is always important when youre flyingIt is never too late to spread your wings and try something newYou are never too old to try to make your dreams come true33.Why was Mary Moe
46、s dream difficult to come true?AShe had no enough time and money in the pastBShe did nothing for flying lessonsCNo pilots were willing to help herDHer family did not support her wish34.What can we infer from the goal of Wish of a Lifetime?AOlder adults can not make their dream come trueBAmericans fe
47、el and think about aging properlyCThe old may be supposed to achieve nothingDYoung Americans treat older people unfairly35.How can we understand the underlined word“move”in the fifth paragraph?Ato change your place or position Bto start to act for the dreamCto go to live in a different place Dto cha
48、nge a different job36.From Mary Moes success，we can know she is _Adetermined Bstubborn Cunrealistic Ddelicate637.What do we know about Wish of a Lifetime?AIt can make much money every year BMsMoe did much for its developmentCIt is popular with the young AmericansDIt encourages many old adults to succeed三 、七选五UrbanizationUntil relatively recently, the vast majority of human beings lived and died
