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， 从短文后各题的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Dad had a green comb. He bought it when he married Mum. Every night, he would hand me his 1and say, “Good girl, help Daddy clean it, OK?”I was 2to do it. At age five , this dull task brought me such 3. I woul
2、d excitedly turn the tap 4and brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that Id done a good job, I would happily return the comb to Dad. He would 5affectionately at me and place the comb on his wallet.Two years later, Dad started his own 6, which wasnt doing so well. That was when things started to 7. Dad
3、 didnt come home as early and as much as he used to. Mum and I became 8with him for placing our family in trouble. With 9, an uncomfortable silence grew between us.After my graduation, Dads business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthday, Dad came home 10. As usually I helped him carry his b
4、ags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said ,“Hey, would you help me 11my comb?” I looked at him a while, then 12the comb and headed to the sink.It hit me then: why, as a child, 13Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. That routine(习惯) meant Dad was home early to 14the evening with Mum and
5、me. It 15a happy and loving family.I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He smiled at me and 16placed his comb on his wallet. But this time , I noticed something 17. Dad had aged. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, 18his smile was still as 19as before, the smile of a father who just wan
6、ted a good 20for his family.1.A. bag B. wallet C. comb D. brush2.A. annoyed B. relieved C. ashamed D. pleased3.A. joy B. sadness C. courage D. pain 4.A. out B. over C. in D. on 5.A. stare B. smile C. shout D. laugh6.A. family B. business C. task D. journey 7.A. progress B. change C. improve D. form8
7、.A.satisfied B. delighted C. mad D. strict 9.A. time B. patience C. speed D. ease10.A. occasionally B. early C. frequently D. rarely11.A. sharply B. repair C. clean D. keep12.A. dropped B. took C. handed D. threw13.A. watching B. letting C. helping D. hearing 14.A. find B. lose C. waste D. spend 15.
8、A. affected B. broke C. meant D. supported 16.A. firmly B. hurriedly C. casually D. carefully17.A. different B. exciting C. interesting D. urgent18.A. for B. or C. so D. yet 19.A. convincing B. heartwarming C. cautious D. innocent20.A. origin B. life C. reputation D. education 二 、阅读理解AYour house may
9、 have an effect on your figure. experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. you can make 2your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.Open the curtains and tu
10、rn up the lights. dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious(难为情) when theyre in poorly lit places and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesnt have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind th
11、e colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us less hungry. So when its time to repaint, go
12、blue.Dont forget the clock or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at 30 minutes. And while youre at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some
13、help slowing down, turning on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plants can easily makes us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one
14、, total intake(摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And well pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.21.The text is especially helpful for those who care about _.A. their home comfortsB. their body shapeC. house buyingD. healthy diets22.A home environment in blue can
15、 help people _.A. digest food betterB. reduce food intakeC. burn more caloriesD. regain their appetites23.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A. Eat quickly.B. Play fast musicC. Use smaller spoonsD. Turn down the lights24.What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Is Your House Making You F
16、at?B. Ways of Serving DinnerC. Effects of Self-ConsciousnessD. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?BFrom the very beginning of school we make books and reading a constant source of possible failure and public humiliation. When children are little we make them read aloud, before the teacher and other c
17、hildren, so that we can be sure they “know” all the words they are reading. This means that when they dont know a word, they are going to make a mistake, right in front of everyone. After having taught fifth-grade classes for four years, I decided to try at all costs to rid them of their fear and di
18、slike of books, and to get them to read oftener and more adventurously.One day soon after school had started, I said to them, “Now Im going to say something 3about reading that you have probably never heard a teacher say before. I would like you to read a lot of books this year, but I want you to re
19、ad them only for pleasure. I am not going to ask you questions to find out whether you understand the books or not. If you understand enough of a book to enjoy it and want to go on reading it, thats enough for me. Also Im not going to ask you what words mean. “The children sat stunned and silent. Wa
20、s this a teacher talking? One girl, who had just come to us from a school where she had had a very hard time, looked at me steadily for a long time after I had finished. Then, still looking at me, she said slowly and seriously, “Mr. Holt, do you really mean that?” I said just as seriously, “I mean e
21、very word of it.”During the spring she really astonished me. One day, she was reading at her desk, From a glimpse of the illustrations I thought I knew what the book was. I said to myself, “It cant be,” and went to take a closer look. Sure enough, she was reading Moby Dick , in edition with woodcuts
22、. I said, “Dont you find parts of it rather heavy going?” She answered, “Oh, sure, but I just skip over those parts and go on to the next good part. ”This is exactly what reading should be and in school so seldom isan exciting, joyous adventure. Find something, dive into it, take the good parts, ski
23、p the bad parts, get what you can out of it, go on to something else. How different is our mean-spirited, picky insistence that every child get every last little scrap of “understanding” that can be dug out of a book.25.According to the passage, childrens fear and dislike of books may result from_.A
24、. reading little and thinking little B. reading often and adventurouslyC. being made to read too muchD. being made to read aloud before others26.The teacher told his students to read_ .A. for enjoyment B. for knowledgeC. for a larger vocabulary D. for higher scores in exams27.Upon hearing the teache
25、rs talk, the children probably felt that_.A. it sounded stupidB. it was not surprising at allC. it sounded too good to be trueD. it was no different from other teachers talk28.Which of the following statements about the girl is TRUE according to the passage?A. She skipped over those easy parts while
26、 reading.B. She had a hard time finishing the required reading tasks.C. She learned to appreciate some parts of the difficult books.D. She turned out to be a top student after coming to this school.29.From the teachers point of view,_ .A. children cannot tell good parts from bad parts while readingB
27、. children should be left to decide what to read and how to readC. reading is never a pleasant and inspiring experience in schoolD. reading involves understanding every little piece of informationC4Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a m
28、oment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice Ive ever had: Be bold and brave and mighty (强大的) forces will come to your aid.Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of f
29、ailure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about t
30、he mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas even physical strength greater than most of us realize.Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an ex
31、cellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like
32、 a bullet and stopped him old.”Boldness a willingness to extend yourself to the extremeis not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no
33、guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilitiesand youll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.30.Why was the author sometimes u
34、nable to reach his goal in the past?A. He faced huge risks.B. He lacked mighty forces.C. Fear prevented him from trying.D. Failure blocked his way to success.31.What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?A. Swallow more than you can digest.B. Act slightly above your abilities.C. Develop more
35、 mysterious powers.D. Learn to make creative decisions.32.What was especially important for Tims successful defense in the football game?A. His physical strength.B. His basic skill.C. His real fear. D. His spiritual force.33.What can be learned from Paragraph 5?A. Confidence grows more rapidly in ad
36、ults.B. Trying without success is meaningless.C. Repeated failure creates a better life.D. Boldness can be gained little by little.34.What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To encourage people to be courageous.B. To advise people to build up physical power.5C. To tell people the ways
37、 to guarantee success.D. To recommend people to develop more abilities.DUniversity Room RegulationsApproved and Prohibited ItemsThe following items are approved for use in residential (住宿的) rooms: electric blankets, hair dryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are
38、 not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fireworks, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life. Access to Residential RoomsStudents are provided with a combination (组合密码) for their room door
39、 locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combina
40、tion.Cooking PolicyStudents living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microw
41、ave oven (微波炉) to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.Pet PolicyNo pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, are subject to an initial fine of $100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet.
42、Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.Quiet HoursResidential buildings must maintain an atmosphere that supports the academic mission of the University. Minimu
43、m quiet hours in all campus residences are 11:00 pm to 8:00 am Sunday through Thursday. Quiet hours on Friday and Saturday nights are 1:00 am to 8:00 am. Students who violate quiet hours are subject to a fine of $25.35.Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms?A. Ceiling fans and wat
44、erbeds. B. Wireless routers and radios.C. Hair dryers and candles. D. TVs and electric blankets.36.What if a student is found to have told his combination to others?A. The combination should be changed.B. The Office should be charged.C. He should replace the door lock.D. He should check out of the r
45、oom.37.What do we know about the cooking policy?A. A microwave oven can be used.6B. Cooking in student rooms is permitted.C. A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen.D. Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking.38.If a student has kept a cat in his room for a week since the warning, he will
46、face _.A. parent visits B. a fine of $100C. the Student Court D. a written notice39.When can students enjoy a party in residences?A. 7:00 am, Sunday. B. 7:30 am, Thursday.C. 11:30 pm, Monday. D. 00:30 am, Saturday.三 、七选五根据短文内容, 从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（40.）_You probably think you will ne
47、ver be a top studentThis is not necessarily sohoweverAnyone can become a better student if he or she wants toHere, s how：Plan your time carefullyWhen planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to doAfter making this listyou should make a schedule of your timeFirst your time f
48、or eating, sleeping, dressing, etcThen decide a good, regular time for studying （41. ）_ A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your timeFind a good place to studyLook around the house for a good study areaKeep this space, which may be a
49、desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materialsNo games, radios, or televisionWhen you sit down to study, concentrate on the subjectMake good use of your time in class （42.）_ Listening carefully in class means less work laterTaking notes will help you remember what the teacher saysStudy regularlyWhen you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important poin
